English Literature

Course summary

The following topics comprise the A Level: Component 1: Shakespeare, Drama and poetry pre-1900 Component 2: Close Reading in chosen topic area, Comparative and contextual study from chosen topic area Component 3: Close reading OR re-creative writing piece with commentary, Comparative essay What have students who have taken this course in the past progressed to? Most A Level students go on to enjoy a university followed by a related career, most notably in the Arts (Languages, Literature, Journalism, Writing etc.). The in depth study, interpretation and analytical skills developed on the course helps students in a wide breadth of academic fields. You will experience a variety of teaching methods and styles, but the course is delivered in the classroom where a range of teaching styles are used and rich discussions are generated and developed with teachers guiding students with expert questioning to help develop individual interpretations of the texts.