16 English Literature A Level This is a course for those who are curious, independent readers. You will enjoy reading and discussing a wide range of texts. Conveying arguments and critical analysis in clear, focused writing is at the heart of the assessment method. You will become a strong, independent thinker able to write compelling and illuminating essays. Genre study is at the heart of the specification; the four broad genres available for study are tragedy, post-colonial, feminist and socio-political writing. Some of the texts we study in English Literature include Othello, The Great Gatsby, Richard II, The Kite Runner, The Handmaid’s Tale and Songs of Innocence and Experience. These texts all provide thought-provoking and stimulating insights into a range of historical periods and cultures. Course Overview This A Level qualification is linear; students will sit all exams at the end of their course in Year 13. There will be two exams and two pieces of coursework. Paper 1: Aspects of Tragedy (closed book) Paper 2: Social and Political Protest (open book) Independent Project (NEA): Post-colonial novels and Feminist/Ecocritical poetry Assessment English Literature is a traditional, facilitating subject that is highly valued by universities. Many of our students have gone on to study at Russell Group universities, including Oxbridge. English Literature helps develop critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills, which are invaluable skills for virtually every career. Where could it take you? Entry Requirements A minimum of 5 grades 9-4 at GCSE including Mathematics. A GCSE grade of at least a grade 5 in English Literature or English Language is required.
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