The study of English develops independent thinkers who love debate and exploring literature, as well as helping you to write fluent and coherent answers to challenging questions. English Literature explores ideas relating to ethics, identity, history and philosophy through the study of writers such as Shakespeare, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Arthur Miller, John Keats, Margaret Attwood, Jim Crace and William Blake. We consider not only the written word but also socio-cultural influences, the context in which the texts were written and the biography of the writer. English is a discussion-based subject, encouraging you to express your own opinions and to learn to value those expressed by others. The course is a traditional A level. It is assessed by means of exams which require you to write extended essays, and through the submission of two pieces of coursework - a total of 2500 - 3000 words - which are informed by the study of critical methods and ideas and the independent study of two literary texts. Paper 1: Literary genres: drama - 50% of AS/50 marks - Aspects of Tragedy -The study of one Shakespeare play and one further drama text Assessed by a written closed book exam: 1 hour 30 minutes Section A: one passage-based question on a Shakespeare text - 25 marks - Section B: one essay question on a drama set text - 25 marks - Paper 2: Literary genres: prose and poetry - 50% of AS/ 50 marks - Aspects of Tragedy - The study of one prose text and one poetry text Assessed by a written open book exam: 1 hour 30 minutes Section A: one essay question on poetry set text - 25 marks - Section B: one essay question on prose set text - 25 marks -
Name: English Literature Qualification title: GCE AS level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding - Created 20160321 11:36:36 Updated 20160321 11:36:36
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