English Literature

Course summary

What is English Literature? The aims of the Edexcel A Level English Literature course are for students to: - read widely and independently set texts and others that they have selected for themselves - engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts and ways of responding to them - develop and effectively apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation - explore the contexts of the texts they are reading and others’ interpretations of them - undertake independent and sustained studies to deepen their appreciation and understanding of English literature, including its changing traditions.