English Literature

Course summary

A wide range of rich and powerful texts are studied for English Literature. In Year 12 all of the texts studied link to the genre of Tragedy and include texts such as ‘Othello’ and ‘Death of a Salesman’. Year 13 focuses on ‘Political and Social Protest Writing’ and offers the opportunity for students to build on the skills acquired in Year 12 and develop a deeper understanding of English Literature. It is vital that students are prepared to read around the subject in order to achieve success in the subject.