English Literature

Course summary

Literature is essentially a contemplation of the human condition. A level English Literature is a most rewarding subject for those who enjoy reading and analysing provocative texts. The course builds upon work you have done for GCSE and introduces you to a more formal academic study of literature. English Literature allows its students to develop their learning in a wide variety of academic subjects, including philosophy, theology, history, and foreign and classical languages. To understand a society it is essential to understand its literature and this course provides an excellent opportunity to do that. Any special requirements The course involves a significant amount of reading. Students must be independent learners who are willing to read in their own time and be prepared to discuss in class their ideas about what they have read.