This subject gives you the enduring pleasure of reading and getting to know in detail a wide range of literary texts and plays, from the Renaissance to the present day. As well as reading the texts themselves, you will consider the social, literary and historical context of the time they were written and examine some critical responses to them. During the course, you will: explore the role of narrative in literacy texts and the distinctive nature of literary genres develop your reading, writing and analytical skills become a more independent learner and thinker apply critical ideas to literary texts To succeed on the course, you will need curiosity, enthusiasm, creativity and commitment, and above all a desire to read literature. 35 Recent texts have included: The Kite Runner The Great Gatsby Poetry by Robert Browning and Alfred Lord Tennyson Comedies such as Twelfth Night and The Importance of Being Earnest Gothic texts such as Frankenstein, Doctor Faustus and The Bloody Chamber. Assessment is through written exams and coursework. An A Level in English Literature is an ideal preparation for a wide variety of degree courses and careers that require good communication and thinking skills. English Literature is identified by selective universities as one of the subjects they prefer applicants to have studied at A Level. English Literature can be taken with any other subjects, but students often choose to combine it with; Drama and Theatre Studies, Media Studies or Film Studies.
Name: English Literature GCE A Level Qualification title: - Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding - Created 20160816 12:47:10 Updated 20160816 12:47:10
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