English Literature

Course summary

Students will study for two examined units and one non-assessed assessment component which encompasses a range of literary forms and genres, from a range of different historical and social contexts. Students should also be prepared by reading widely and independently in the topic area and from the suggested reading list which includes a variety of authors and time periods. Unit 1A: Aspects of Tragedy The aim of this topic area is to encourage students to explore aspects of tragedy as seen over time, using set texts. Unit 2A: Texts and genres: Elements of Crime Writing The aim of this topic area is to encourage students to explore elements of crime writing connected through a period of time. Unit 3: Theory and independence In the ‘Theory and Independence’ unit, students write two essays of 1250-1500 words each, each responding to a different text and responding to a different aspect of the Critical anthology from AQA. One essay can be re-creative.