The A-Level in English Literature invites you to explore a captivating world of literature, where you will dive into powerful stories, vivid characters, and timeless themes that will challenge, inspire, and expand your perspective. Curated by expert teachers, this course features a selection of classic and contemporary works that span centuries and genres, giving you a deep and rich understanding of literature’s role in reflecting and shaping society. In this course, you will encounter the powerful words of Shakespeare, studying one of his iconic plays and discovering why his work still resonates today. You will immerse yourself in the passionate and revolutionary voices of the Romantic poets, exploring their vision of the world and how they broke conventions to reveal new insights into human nature. Alongside this, you will journey through two powerful novels: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, with its intense exploration of love and revenge, and A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, a deeply moving story set against the backdrop of modern-day Afghanistan. These texts allow you to explore universal themes of love, loss, resilience, and transformation. In addition, you will engage with The Forward Book of Modern Poetry, an anthology that highlights contemporary voices, showing you how poets today respond to our ever-changing world. Through these diverse texts, you’ll build advanced analytical skills, exploring themes, structure, language, and context, while forming your own interpretations and responses. This A-Level in English Literature is an invitation to think deeply, to question, and to connect with voices across time and place. Perfect for anyone who loves stories, language, and ideas, this course opens doors to a wide range of careers in media, education, law, journalism, and beyond.