English Language and Literature
USP College - Essex
01268756111
Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, SS7 1TW
Course summary

A-Level English Language & Literature will benefit students who enjoy reading and creative writing. It is a core academic subject which will hone your skills in analysis and writing creatively. You will analyse a diverse range of texts; from poems, plays and speeches, to TV scripts and e-communications. You will also consider how English is used in both spoken and written forms, exploring elements from both Language and Literature A-Levels to bring you the best of both. Modules: Component 1: Voices in Speech and Writing: An anthology of non-fiction extracts and one drama text (Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire). Component 2: Varieties in Language and Literature: Two texts connected by the topic ‘The Individual and Society’ (one collection of poetry Philip Larkin’s The Whitsun Weddings and one novel F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby). Component 3: Coursework: Creative writing includes one fiction piece and one non-fiction piece related to a specific theme and a core text. You must write a commentary to describe the choices made in the creative pieces.

Entry requirements

- Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Maths. - Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language. - Grade 5 or above in a GCSE written subject eg. History, Geography, Humanities, English Literature, Business, Media Studies, Religious Studies (full course), Drama or Film.

How you'll be assessed

You will be assessed mainly by examination with a coursework component in the second year. During both years you will write analyses, essays on literary texts, and transformation texts and take part in presentations. As a second-year student, you will complete coursework which is creative writing inspired by texts you have read

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityEssex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressRunnymede Chase, Benfleet, SS7 1TW