To study this course
you should desire to become and independent and critical reader of a wide range
of texts across a variety of genres. You will enjoy A Level English Literature if
you like to observe, analyse, debate and articulate independent
interpretations. The skills that you learn in A Level English Literature will
help you develop a confidence to discuss and reflect upon current affairs and
moral dilemmas. The experiences outlined in the texts you study will help you
think about the experience of living and operating in modern society.
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AS Units Unit 1 – Aspects of Narrative At AS, Unit 1 will introduce students to the
central position of narrative and the ways in which literary texts work.
Study of this module requires students to develop their powers of critical
exploration as they seek to gain an understanding of the ways in which an
author has conveyed their ideas and experiences. Four texts will be studied –
two prose / two poetry. Unit 2 – Dramatic Genres This forms the coursework requirement in Year 12
in that students are asked to produce two essays which both explore an aspect
of the dramatic / tragic genre. Two dramatic works will be studied - one of
these texts will be written by Shakespeare. |
A2 Units Unit 3 – Texts and Genres This unit requires the study of a “community” of
texts grouped together by genre. Texts will be grouped within the categories: Elements
of the Gothic or Elements of the Pastoral. Students will study a
minimum of three texts and at least one of these texts will be taken from the
time period 1300-1800. Unit 4 -
Further and Independent In this unit, students will study a wide range of
texts, the different ways of reading texts and critical ideas applied with
discrimination to literary texts. Students will study at least three texts,
one of which will be a pre-released anthology of critical
writing which students will then apply to a literary text of their
choice. |
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Assessment details
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Assessment details
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Progression
Whatever
you choose to do at University and beyond, you may be glad that you chose a
subject which trains you to think both logically and imaginatively, in an age
in which you may change career several times. All jobs requiring analytical or
communication skills – which is nearly all jobs in the 21st century
– benefit from an understanding of language and competence in expression. The
skills you will acquire are transferable and will change the way you read and
think equipping you with skills needed in all future positions of
responsibility.
Exam board
AQA
Specification B