English Literature

Course summary

Why choose this subject? In Year 12 you will embark on a fascinating journey exploring Love Through the Ages. From passion and jealousy to loyalty and heartbreak, you’ll discover how writers across history have captured love in all its forms. What will I study? You will explore literature that examines love, identity, and power from Shakespeare and Brontë to Atwood and Duffy. In Year 13, the focus shifts to modern texts that tackle themes like gender, inequality, and human relationships in a rapidly changing world, offering deep insight into the complexities of society and self. Where can this subject take me? Literature A-Level also opens the door to a range of careers, and is particularly useful for those looking into careers in journalism, law, child psychology, education amongst others.