English Literature

Assessment

• Paper 1: Literary Genres: Aspects of tragedy • Examination (2 hours, 30 mins) - Closed book exam on ‘Othello’, ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘‘Richard II’ • Paper 2: Texts and Genres: Elements of Political and Social Protest Writing • Examination (3 hours) - Based on ‘The Kite Runner’, selected poems by Tony Harrison and ‘A Doll’s House’. • Plus a Non-Examination Assessment (coursework)