English Literature
Course summary
You will develop an appreciation of how writers shape meaning across a range of texts such as poetry, drama (including Shakespeare), novels and short stories. You will be able to assess how texts are influenced over time by historical, literary and cultural factors. Our students have gone on to study English literature or an English-related degree course at a range of well-respected universities. Many will combine their study of literature with another subject and some will choose to go on to study other subjects at university that require similar skills, such as history, philosophy or law. Students studying literature at Woodhouse are likely to achieve final grades well above the national average. You’ll take trips to the Globe and West End productions, attend lecture days with university professors, and experience cinema screenings of drama productions. We’ll also provide students with creative opportunities for collaborative work using video and drama, and poetry and design competitions.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
English Language | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
Grade 6 in both GCSE English literature and English language, and grade 5 in mathematics
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Assessment
Exam - 2 hours 30 mins - 40% 3 questions, closed text - 60 marks Drama and poetry pre-1900 Shakespeare’s The Tempest The Merchant’s Tale by Chaucer The Duchess of Malfi Exam - 2 hours 30 mins - 40% 1 of 3 questions, closed text - 60 marks Comparative study Dracula or Frankenstein and The Bloody Chamber Coursework - 20% 40 Marks - 15 for play, 25 for comparative essay Literature post -1900 Close reading or re-creative: Jerusalem play by Jez Butterworth Comparative essay on poetry and modern novel (teacher choice)
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