English Literature

Course summary

English Literature is a challenging and rewarding subject that will enable students to develop critical thinking and argumentative skills as well as build on their GCSE skills and knowledge of literary analysis. As students are expected to read widely and independently; this course will therefore appeal to those who love reading and have a passion for studying literature of different genres and eras. Paper 1: Drama two essays, one on each of their studied drama texts. (30%) Paper 2: Prose one comparative essay on the two prose texts that they have studied. (20%) Paper 3: Poetry one comparative essay on an unseen poem and a poem from their modern poetry collection and one essay on the other poet/poetry collection studied. (30%) Coursework one extended comparative essay referring to two texts of their choice. (20%) For more information, please see the full prospectus.