English Literature
Carmel College - St. Helens
01744452200
Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3AG
Course summary

English Literature appeals to students who are passionate about reading, debating, and interpreting texts from a range of historical periods. It is a great subject for students who enjoy reading, thinking independently and evaluating ideas. What you will study: ● Critical appreciation of literary texts, demonstrating close analysis of poetry, prose, and drama through cogent, detailed essays. ● Poetry written in the Victorian and modern age; Renaissance and twentieth-century drama. ● A substantial study of two novels post and pre-2000 forms your coursework investigation. ● The unseen exam component develops you as a wider reader with extracts from works by Hardy, Wilde, Chopin, and Conrad to name a few.

Entry requirements

5 x grade 5s or above at GCSE or equivalent. Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and a grade 5 in GCSE English Literature (if studied).

How you'll be assessed

Three exams at the end of the second year (80%). One piece of Coursework (20%).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressPrescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3AG