English Literature

Course summary

Our aim is to give you breadth and experience, so expect to read a really exciting, varied and dynamic selection of literature from different historical, social and cultural perspectives. The A-Level course gives you the opportunity to explore, in-depth, a range of poetry, novels, plays, genres, contexts and styles. The emphasis is also on the sheer enjoyment of rich and interesting texts: you will engage with units on the supernatural, a Shakespeare play, Chaucer’s poetry, 20th-century poetry and modern drama.