English Literature

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.