English Literature

Course summary

This course aims to broaden your understanding of genre through reading and analyzing a range of challenging literary texts; focusing initially on the concept of tragedy, you will explore seminal texts from canonized tomes to contemporary classics. You will find this course: rewarding, enriching, and exciting. You will develop skills in both written and spoken English and you will also learn how to read texts closely and discuss a wide range of issues. Literature is life, and all aspects of humanity are under the microscope in this consideration of poetry, prose, and drama. You will be required to work independently and think critically as well as show your creative side. This course will be taught using a range of learning and teaching activities including teacher and student-led lessons, presentations, group work, independent study, and research. The course is taught by Literature specialists and is an extremely popular course with excellent results. You will also be asked to keep a Reading Journal throughout the course. You must read the core course texts but you should also read widely around the subject, every text is a product of its context, the debate of which is often as intense as it is intriguing. Students often go on to study Literature at university feeling fully prepared and ready for the challenge.