ENGLISH LITERATURE (AQA) You will acquire and use a wide range of skills during the course. Amongst others will be the ability to analyse, debate and communicate. You will also learn essay planning, structuring, and writing as well as research, team work, investigative and reading skills. English Literature A-Level is a subject accepted by all H.E. establishments and is particularly suited for degree courses in English Literature, Humanities, Social Sciences and Law. A-Level English Literature is a particularly good subject to combine with English Language, Modern Languages, Theatre Arts, History, Geography, Sociology and Psychology. English Literature could lead to a career in Business, Journalism, Publishing, the Media, Law or Teaching. Who is the course for? • Students who need a good basis for any of a wide range of courses and careers in the arts, social sciences and teaching. • Students who have a passion for reading all literary texts. A-level Subject content Paper 1: Literary genres - Aspects of tragedy Study of three texts: one Shakespeare text; a second drama text and one further text, of which one must be written pre-1900. Written exam 40% of A-level Paper 2: Texts and genres - Elements of political and social protest writing. Study of three texts: one post-2000 prose text; one poetry and one further text, one of which must be written pre-1900. Written exam 40% of A-level Non-exam assessment: Theory and independence - Study of two texts: one poetry and one prose text, informed by study of the Critical Anthology. Two essays of 1250–1500 words, each responding to a different text and linking to a different aspect of the Critical anthology. One essay can be re-creative. The re-creative piece will be accompanied by a commentary. 20% of A-level
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