English Literature

Course summary

Course Content The English Literature course develops students’ enjoyment of: Tragedy; Crime Fiction and an Independent Study of Critical Theory. This course is suitable for students who enjoy reading widely, critically and independently across centuries, genre and genders. The course explores a wide range of texts spanning a range of time periods which students will study both individually and comparatively by theme and genre. Progression A-level English is looked on favourably by Colleges and Universities. Students could consider careers in: journalism, editing, advertising, teaching, marketing or any career requiring excellent communication skills. For students considering a career in Business or Commerce, A-level English Literature demonstrates good analytical and comprehension skills which are beneficial in this area.