English Literature

Course summary

Sign up for the study of some of the greatest love literature ever written, and in the process of your studies, sharpen your intellect, hone your expression and prepare yourself for work in many fields such as law, medicine, journalism, teaching, management, business and industry. An ‘A’ level in English literature is not only a gateway to our society’s shared culture but to a world of work. English literature will give you the skills to listen carefully, think clearly, develop your emotional intelligence and express yourself with precision and power. The texts studied are: • The Handmaids Tale - Atwood • Othello - Shakespeare • The Importance of Being Earnest - Wilde • Frankenstein - Shelley • Poems of the decade (anthology collection) • Romantic Poetry (Anthology Collection