English Literature

Course summary

Students who decide to study English Literature at A-Level will develop an interest in, and enjoyment of reading and discussing literary texts. They will develop the knowledge and understanding of a wide range of literary texts and the skills of literary analysis. Students gain a solid understanding of how texts can be connected and how they can be interpreted in multiple ways so that students can arrive at their own interpretations and become confident autonomous readers. Students experience a rich, challenging, and coherent approach to English literature that provides an excellent basis for studying the subject at university.