English Literature

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A LEVEL UNIT 3: Literary Genres For this module you will study three texts - one Shakespeare text; a second drama text and one further text, of which one must be written pre-1900. You will be required to answer three questions: one passage-based question on the set Shakespeare text; one essay question on the set Shakespeare text and one essay question linking two texts. This is a closedbook examination. Assessment is by a 2 hour 30 minute exam. This module is worth 40% of the A level. A LEVEL UNIT 4: Texts and Genres For this module you will study three texts: one post- 2000 prose text; one poetry and one further text, one of which must be written pre-1900. This module is assessed by a three hour exam. You will be required to answer three questions: one compulsory question on an unseen passage; one essay question on a set text and one essay question which connects two texts. This is an open-book examination. Assessment is by a 3 hour exam. This module is worth 40% of the A level. English Literature would lead on to further study at degree level. It is a subject that is very well regarded by all universities. Literature is a good grounding for any subject or career which requires extended writing or critical analysis.

Course information

Name: English Literature Qualification title: GCE A Level in English Literature B Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment This qualification is linear. Linear means that you will sit all the AS exams at the end of your AS course and all the A level exams at the end of your A level course. You will sit two exams at the end of the AS course, and two further exams, plus a piece of coursework at the end of the A level course. Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20161116 11:05:51 Updated 20161116 11:05:51

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Joseph Rowntree School
Voluntary Controlled School
joseph.rowntree@york.gov.uk
01904 552100
http://www.josephrowntreeschool.co.uk

Address

Haxby Road
New Earswick Town: York County:North Yorkshire

Learning aims

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