English Literature
Course summary
Year 1: • Post-2000 Specified Poetry - ‘Poetry of the Decade’ Anthology • Prose comparison - ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ and ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ • Drama - ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ • Drama - ‘Othello’ • Independent Coursework - comparison of two chosen texts Year 2: • Study of Shakespeare Critical Anthology • Poetry - Christina Rossetti • Completion of Independent Coursework • Revision PROGRESSION ROUTES: English A Level is unique as it will support entry to the widest range of university courses ranging from Law through to History, Sociology or Psychology, when compared to any other single A Level.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
5x 9-4 including Maths (grade 4). Grade 6 in both GCSE English Literature and Language required.
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Assessment
• Component 1: Drama (30% exam) • Component 2: Prose (20% exam) • Component 3: Poetry (30% exam) • Component 4: Coursework (20%)
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