English Literature

Course summary

If you enjoyed your GCSE English Literature course and want to develop your knowledge in this area, then this is the course for you! This course aims to enable students to develop their interest in and enjoyment of literature and literary studies as they: • Think critically about literature. • Read widely and independently both including and beyond set texts. • Engage creatively with a range of themes and issues relevant to contemporary readers and audiences. • Examine texts by applying post-colonial, feminist, Marxist, and neo-critical approaches. • Studying texts in the genre of Tragedy and Crime. • Explore the contexts of the texts they are reading and others' interpretations of them. A Level of English Literature is a widely recognized and popular Level choice and valuable for access to many degree courses. Many students take English degrees. Others find the skills of analytical reading, accurate and coherent writing, and insightful use of knowledge developed through the course useful in careers such as Journalism, Law, Business, Teaching, and Marketing.