English Literature
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Our results are excellent and many students have gone on to study at their first choice university. Students are taught by highly qualified and experienced staff who are passionate about the subject. Classes are taught seminar style with plenty of opportunity for discussion, research and create presentations. Marking and feedback on written work is thorough with self and peer assessment integral to learning. Extra curricula activities include theatre trips and writing workshops. COURSE CONTENT A2 - 2 Year Course Introduction to Drama texts Introduction to Literary study pre-1900 Unit 1: Section A: Shakespeare-Hamlet Section B: Pre-1900 Poetry - Christina Rossetti and A Dolls House by Henrik Ibsen Unit 2: Section A: Close reading of a variety of Gothic texts. Section B: Comparative and contextual study on the Gothic - The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Unit 3: Close reading of poetry and a Comparative essay. Poetry: Sylvia Plath (15 marks) Comparative Essay: The Crucible by Arthur Miller and Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (25 marks) ASSESSMENT Unit 1: Shakespeare and pre-1900 poetry + Drama text[closed book] - 60 marks Written exam paper - 2hrs 30 minutes 40% of A Level Unit 2: Comparative and contextual study [closed text] - 60 marks. Written exam paper - 2 hours 30 minutes. 40% of A level. Unit 3: Literature post - 1900 - 40 marks Non examined assessment (coursework) 20% of total A Level
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