English Literature

Course summary

UNIT 1: LITERARY GENRES: Aspects of Tragedy - Candidates study three set texts, with a particular focus on the genres of drama and tragedy. UNIT 2: TEXTS AND GENRES: Elements of Crime Writing - Candidates study three set texts, as well as one unseen passage in the exam, with a focus on crime and the genre of crime writing UNIT 3: THEORY AND INDEPENDENCE - This is the synoptic unit of the course. Candidates study three texts.