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English Literature is a fascinating and challenging academic subject, providing you with a greater insight into the human psyche, human experience and social influences that have shaped the meanings of texts over time. This will prepare you for a wide range of university courses as well as a multitude of career paths. You will develop your capacity for independent thinking, the ability to analyse and synthesise sophisticated ideas and communicate your arguments convincingly through a critical academic writing style .
English Literature is a fascinating and challenging academic subject, providing you with a greater insight into the human psyche, human experience and social influences that have shaped the meanings of texts over time. This will prepare you for a wide range of university courses as well as a multitude of career paths. You will develop your capacity for independent thinking, the ability to analyse and synthesise sophisticated ideas and communicate your arguments convincingly through a critical academic writing style .
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Course Content
Course Content
Students studying English are required to:
Students studying English are required to:
▪ Articulate informed, personal and creative responses to literary texts, using associated concepts and terminology, and coherent, accurate written expression
▪ Articulate informed, personal and creative responses to literary texts, using associated concepts and terminology, and coherent, accurate written expression
▪ Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts
▪ Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts
▪ Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received
▪ Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received
▪ Explore connections across literary texts
▪ Explore connections across literary texts
▪ Explore literary texts informed by different interpretations
▪ Explore literary texts informed by different interpretations
English Literature encourages students to engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts, exploring a wide range of themes such as identity, morality, relationships, prejudice and justice. It is a subject which can work well with a range of other essay writing subjects such as History, Sociology and others from the Arts and Humanities.
English Literature encourages students to engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts, exploring a wide range of themes such as identity, morality, relationships, prejudice and justice. It is a subject which can work well with a range of other essay writing subjects such as History, Sociology and others from the Arts and Humanities.
Assessment
Assessment
Paper 1 - Literary genres (Option 1A - Aspects of Tragedy)
Paper 1 - Literary genres (Option 1A - Aspects of Tragedy)
Paper 2 - Texts and genres (Option 2A - Elements of Crime Writing) Non-exam assessment (20%)
Paper 2 - Texts and genres (Option 2A - Elements of Crime Writing) Non-exam assessment (20%)
Progression
Progression
English Literature is a highly respected A level. As a ‘facilitating subject’, English Literature enables students to progress onto studying a wide range of subjects at degree level in areas such as law, politics, journalism, philosophy, languages, classics and media among others. It is an essential subject for those who wish to study for a degree in English Literature and recommended for English Language, Media, Journalism, Creative Writing and Drama and Theatre Studies. Students can also progress to vocational qualifications such as the BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma and BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma. A wide range of careers such as journalism, publishing, broadcasting, teaching and working within national and local Government and the civil service are possible with this subject. English Literature encourages students to engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts, exploring a wide range of themes such as identity, morality, relationships, prejudice and justice. It is a subject which can work well with a range of other essay writing subjects such as History, Sociology and others from the Arts and Humanities.
English Literature is a highly respected A level. As a ‘facilitating subject’, English Literature enables students to progress onto studying a wide range of subjects at degree level in areas such as law, politics, journalism, philosophy, languages, classics and media among others. It is an essential subject for those who wish to study for a degree in English Literature and recommended for English Language, Media, Journalism, Creative Writing and Drama and Theatre Studies. Students can also progress to vocational qualifications such as the BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma and BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma. A wide range of careers such as journalism, publishing, broadcasting, teaching and working within national and local Government and the civil service are possible with this subject. English Literature encourages students to engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts, exploring a wide range of themes such as identity, morality, relationships, prejudice and justice. It is a subject which can work well with a range of other essay writing subjects such as History, Sociology and others from the Arts and Humanities.
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