English Literature

Assessment

Paper 1: Love through the ages Study of three texts: one poetry and one prose text, of which one must be written pre-1900, and one Shakespeare play. Examination will include two unseen poems We study ‘Othello’ by Shakespeare, ‘Persuasion’ by Austen and pre-1900 poetry. Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts Option 2B: Modern times: literature from 1945 to the present day Study of three texts: one prose, one poetry, and one drama, of which one must be written post-2000. We study ‘The Color Purple’ by Walker, ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ by Williams and ‘Feminine Gospels’ by Duffy. Examination will include an unseen prose extract Non-exam assessment: Independent critical study: texts across time Comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written pre-1900 One extended essay (2500 words) and a bibliography