Cambridge Pre U: English Literature

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Why should I follow this course? This course is aimed at students who are avid readers and love literature. The course is designed to equip students with the skills required to make a success of their subsequent studies at university, involving not only a solid grounding in literature but also the ability to undertake independent and self-directed learning. The highly academic nature of the course means that students can achieve above A* in assessments in the form of a Distinction. What will I learn? Induction - Looking at literature across time from the ancients to post modern 1. Poetry and prose - Keats' poetry and Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse 2. Drama - Shakespeare - Measure for Measure, Hamlet, Top Girls, The Rivals 3. Comment and Analysis - responding to unseen literature 4. Personal Investigation - coursework - students get to choose area of study What teaching and learning methods will be used? You will experience a variety of teaching methods, from lectures to whole group discussions, small group work, individual independent research and student led seminars. Enrichment will be important in your learning too. What can I do when I have my qualification? This is a highly respected qualification recognised by the Russell Group Universities. Through studying this academic course you will be a self-directed learner who can think laterally, critically and creatively. This course will be accepted for degree courses from the sciences, to history and of course literature.

Course information

Name: Cambridge Pre U: English Literature Qualification title: Pre-U Certificate in Literature in English (Principal) Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Cambridge International Examinations Created 20160322 09:28:59 Updated 20160322 09:28:59

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Cotham School
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