The AS And A-Level Literature course is suitable for keen and dedicated readers and at the heart of this specification lies the need for students to study literature from all three genres across the centuries of Prose, Poetry and Drama. The course encourages students to develop interest in and enjoyment of English Literature through wider reading and the development of critical and analytical skills. Students will need to be able to communicate effectively and accurately in their essays, showing an understanding of how writers use form, structure and language. They must be prepared to produce fluent and convincing responses and to learn how to interpret different critical perspectives. They will be expected to analyse and comment in detail on a large range of texts and to relate them to the contexts in which they were written, gaining an insight into the significance of the time and culture that gives rise to a text as well as aspects of the author’s life, literary movements and traditions. At A-Level students must also comment on the differences and similarities between texts and synthesise knowledge and understanding of various styles, contents and meanings. Students' ability to be self-motivating and to work independently is a crucial contributory factor in meeting the challenges and demands of A-Level as they will be required to do a good deal of extracurricular reading and research. Most of the essays and coursework assignments will be written outside lesson time, though some practice essays will be undertaken in the classroom under controlled conditions. Students will receive ample opportunities to use ICT skills for researching and presenting their finished work. The meeting of deadlines is of crucial importance, not only for the completion of coursework units, but also to ensure absolute preparedness for examinations at the end of the AS course.
Name: English Literature A AQA Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE Qualification title: GCE Advanced Subsidiary Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Exam Awarding AQA Created 20160310 11:47:49 Updated 20160808 13:55:04
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