English Literature
Qualification - A Level
Exam Board - EDUQAS
WHY CHOOSE ENGLISH LITERATURE?
This course is for students who love reading, who wish to improve their writing ability and who simply love discussing great ideas! English is a highly sought after qualification by colleges and universities alike. Being a well-read individual with the ability to write competently is a valuable life skill and will broaden your career choices for the future with whatever route you ultimately decide to take. TESTIMONIAL FROM PREVIOUS STUDENT: “English is an art form with words being the canvas. I chose English for the insight it gives you on a language that is always changing.”
OVERVIEW OF CONTENT
In the first year you will study a range of texts and forms; from plays to poetry and novels, from pre and post 1900. In the second year you will study different collections of poetry alongside Shakespeare and a further drama text from Carol Ann Duffy to Tennessee Williams. Overall, on this course you will study a fascinating selection of literary perspectives throughout the ages.
HOW WILL YOU BE ASSESSED?
COMPONENT 1 – POETRY
The poetry anthology focused on will be ‘Mean Time’ by Carol Ann Duffy.
CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL GRADE: 30%
COMPONENT 2 – DRAMA
The play focussed on will be Tennessee Williams’ ‘A Street Car Named Desire’.
CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL GRADE: 30%
COMPONENT 3 - UNSEEN TEXTS
Section A - Unseen prose One question from a choice of two, analysing and unseen passage of prose.
Section B - Unseen poetry One question from a choice of two, based on the reading of a pair of plays: one pre-1900 and one post-1900, from a prescribed list. 2 hour written exam.
CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL GRADE: 20%
COMPONENT 4 - PROSE STUDY
One 2500-3500 word assignment based on the reading of two prose texts from different periods, one pre-2000 and one post-2000, nominated by the Academy. Coursework, internally assessed and externally moderated 2 hour written exam.
CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL GRADE: 20%
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM OF FIVE GRADES 4 – 9 AT GCSE. IN ADDITION A MINIMUM OF A GRADE 5 IN GCSE ENGLISH.