Course information
English Literature
George Abbot School - Surrey
01483888000
Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1XX
Course summary

The course is designed to introduce students to the topic of ‘Love Through the Ages’, through which students will analyse, connect and compare a variety of texts from the three genres of drama, prose and poetry, ranging from the 19th to the 21st century. Some of our current texts include Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’, ‘The Great Gatsby’, ‘Skirrid Hill’, pre-1900 poetry as well as ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Entry requirements

GCSE 5 or above in English Literature

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 - Shakespeare, Poetry and Prose – 3 hours – 40% of A level Paper 2B – Modern Times: Literature from 1945 to the present day – 40% of A level Non-exam assessment – coursework based on theme of Gothic fiction – 20% of A level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthoritySurrey
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressWoodruff Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1XX