AS Level in English Literature A Course Overview You will study ‘Love through the Ages’ including Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ and Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’. In addition, you will explore and a selection of poetry, comparing and contrasting their themes and ideas to Gatsby. Additionally, you will study texts from ‘Modern Times: 1945 to the present’ including poetry, prose and drama (A Streetcar Named Desire and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), as well as two texts of your choice for Non-Exam Assessment (NEA). As part of the course, it is expected that students read widely, in order to broaden their knowledge and understanding of literature over time. The best candidates will love their reading and regularly undertake readings of extensive texts. In A Level English Literature, there is also a greater interest in the context of the literature, where students must explore and discuss the eras and cultures of the texts they study, so that they can fully appreciate, engage with and evaluate the work of different authors. Assessment This is a 2 year A level course: 80% exam (1 x 3 hour and 1 x 2 ½ hour exams); 20% NEA (one 2500 word essay on a pair of texts). Combines with History, Languages, Geography, Sociology, Law, Performing Arts, Religious Studies. Future Pathways Journalist, Script Writer, Solicitor, Teacher, Writer, Editor. Contact Details Mrs Conway cconway@ormistonriversacademy.co.uk Mr O’Toole gotoole@ormistonriversacademy.co.uk
Name: GCE AS Level in English Literature A Qualification title: GCE AS Level in English Literature A Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20150928 16:19:03 Updated 20161013 15:27:24
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