English Literature

Course summary

The course involves a study of a range of literature texts including: poetry, Shakespeare, drama and novels through the lens of historicism to explore character, plot and themes and develop independent study. Students will be expected to write analytically about these texts, giving insightful meanings and interpretations. Both exam papers asks students to read different styles of texts from a range of contemporary authors and use the skills from English Literature to identify and interpret meaning and authorial methods within the extract.