English Literature

Course summary

English Literature is a fascinating and challenging academic subject, providing you with a greater insight into the human psyche, human experience and social influences that have shaped the meanings of texts over time. This will prepare you for a wide range of university courses as well as a multitude of career paths. You will develop your capacity for independent thinking, the ability to analyse and synthesise sophisticated ideas and communicate your arguments convincingly through a critical academic writing style .Students studying English are required to: ▪ Articulate informed, personal and creative responses to literary texts, using associated concepts and terminology, and coherent, accurate written expression ▪ Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts ▪ Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received ▪ Explore connections across literary texts ▪ Explore literary texts informed by different interpretations English Literature encourages students to engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts, exploring a wide range of themes such as identity, morality, relationships, prejudice and justice. It is a subject which can work well with a range of other essay writing subjects such as History, Sociology and others from the Arts and Humanities. Course content Paper 1 Literary genres (Option 1A - Aspects of Tragedy) Paper 2 Texts and genres (Option 2A - Elements of Crime Writing) Non-exam assessment (20%)