Why study English Literature? The Literature syllabus encourages students to develop interest in and enjoyment of English Literature, through reading widely, critically and independently, across centuries, genre and gender, and through experience of an extensive range of views about texts and how to read them. What will you study? Unit 1 Tragedy has a long tradition in literature, with origins in the ancient world and with a specific emphasis on drama. Texts have been selected and grouped together because they share some of the common features of traditional tragic drama while also offering some interesting variations. You will study Othello, arguably Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy, the poetry of Keats and more modern drama in the form of Death of a Salesman Unit 2 While studying crime writing you will study texts which focus on transgressions against established order and the specific breaking of either national, social, religious or moral laws. The narratives range from the romanticism of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner to Agatha Christie and the Golden Age of crime fiction and Ian McEwan’s Atonement in order to study the modern element. There is also an unseen extract aspect to this unit. Unit 3 In this component, you will write about two different literary texts. One of the texts must be a poetry text and the other must be prose. Each text must be linked to a different section of the Critical anthology- including; narrative theory feminist theory · Marxist theory eco-critical theory post-colonial theory literary value and the canon Two essays of 1500 words or required or one essay and a piece of recreative writing. What will English Literature offer you in the future? Studying A Level English Literature will help you to develop your ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing. You will also develop skills in: independent working; time management and organisation; planning and researching written work; articulating knowledge and understanding of texts, concepts and theories; leading and participating in discussions; effectively conveying arguments and opinions and thinking creatively; using your judgement to weigh up alternative perspectives; and critical reasoning and analysis. The acquisition of these skills means that A-Level English Literature is a highly prized A Level which opens routes to many courses at university and in the world of work.
How will you be assessed? Paper 1 - Written exam 3 hours. 75 marks. 40% of A Level. Paper 2 - Written exam 2 hours 30 minutes. Open book. 75 marks. 40% of A Level. Coursework A personal investigation into Language (2500 words). 50 marks. 20% of A Level.
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Why study English Literature? The Literature syllabus encourages students to develop interest in and enjoyment of English Literature, through reading widely, critically and independently, across centuries, genre and gender, and through experience of an extensive range of views about texts and how to read them. What will you study? Unit 1 Tragedy has a long tradition in literature, with origins in the ancient world and with a specific emphasis on drama. Texts have been selected and grouped together because they share some of the common features of traditional tragic drama while also offering some interesting variations. You will study Othello, arguably Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy, the poetry of Keats and more modern drama in the form of Death of a Salesman Unit 2 While studying crime writing you will study texts which focus on transgressions against established order and the specific breaking of either national, social, religious or moral laws. The narratives range from the romanticism of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner to Agatha Christie and the Golden Age of crime fiction and Ian McEwan’s Atonement in order to study the modern element. There is also an unseen extract aspect to this unit. Unit 3 In this component, you will write about two different literary texts. One of the texts must be a poetry text and the other must be prose. Each text must be linked to a different section of the Critical anthology- including; narrative theory feminist theory · Marxist theory eco-critical theory post-colonial theory literary value and the canon Two essays of 1500 words or required or one essay and a piece of recreative writing. What will English Literature offer you in the future? Studying A Level English Literature will help you to develop your ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing. You will also develop skills in: independent working; time management and organisation; planning and researching written work; articulating knowledge and understanding of texts, concepts and theories; leading and participating in discussions; effectively conveying arguments and opinions and thinking creatively; using your judgement to weigh up alternative perspectives; and critical reasoning and analysis. The acquisition of these skills means that A-Level English Literature is a highly prized A Level which opens routes to many courses at university and in the world of work.
How will you be assessed? Paper 1 - Written exam 3 hours. 75 marks. 40% of A Level. Paper 2 - Written exam 2 hours 30 minutes. Open book. 75 marks. 40% of A Level. Coursework A personal investigation into Language (2500 words). 50 marks. 20% of A Level.
