English Literature

Course summary

The study of English Literature is a rich and rewarding experience. It encourages you to look beyond the written word and delve deeper into the minds and motives of a whole world of people, from many time periods and parts of the world. You will be exposed to critical viewpoints you may never have considered, and you will actively debate writers’ motivations. Most excitingly, you will encounter some of the greatest works of literature from the past millennium, and perhaps discover a new literary passion, historical interest, or way of thinking. A level English Literature is a two-year course, which prepares students for the AQA a specification examination. You must have a GCSE grade of 5 or higher in English Literature to study this course.