WHY STUDY ENGLISH LITERATURE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE?

The study of English Language and Literature provides you with the opportunity to both read and write a wide variety of texts, including non-fiction, plays, and novels, as well as exploring the significance of language in graphic novels and modern social media. This course is ideal in giving you the ability to explore global and social issues and provides a space to develop critical analytical approaches to examine these further, as well as creative platforms to engage with key themes and ideas across all genres.

Assessment

Component 1 - Exploring non-fiction and spoken texts

1 hour exam: 16%

Component 2 - The language of poetry and plays

2 hour exam: 32%

Component 3 - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader

2 hour exam: 32%

Component 4 - Independent Study - Analysing and producing texts

Two part assignment: 20%