If you enjoyed your English Literature GCSE, this course is a good excuse to read to your heart's content! English Literature A level offers students the opportunity to discuss and debate key themes, characters and ideas in classic literary works. This course includes some pre-twentieth century literature as well as more modern texts. Students will be required to think critically about what they have looked at, and to develop skills in evaluating texts. These are all extremely transferable skills, which makes English Literature highly regarded by universities and colleges and the perfect complement to other analytical subjects at A level. Course Content: English Literature involves the study of poetry, prose and drama from a range of periods. Texts currently being studied include: "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini; "The Great Gatsby" by F Scott Fitgerald; "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams; "Hamlet" by Shakespeare and poetry by Christina Rossetti and Robert Browning. Coursework makes up 40% of the final grade with the opportunity to write about texts of your own choice in the second year. Lessons are based on discussion to develop analytical skills, with wider reading strongly encouraged. We also offer theatre visits and the opportunity to work with the National Theatre on your own, one-act play. Progression Routes: Needed for a degree in English. Useful for any degree subject requiring research, analytical and essay writing skills. Also useful for medicine and other science subjects where written analysis is needed.