You will read, reflect and evaluate, then express your conclusions with eloquence and precision. These skills are very important in a wide range of jobs, forming the core of further literary study at university.
A Level English Literature seeks to offer a wide range of engaging texts, from Shakespeare to 20th and 21st century novels. You will read and study these texts through the lens of genre (such as tragedy, social analysis, crime fiction) and critical theory (Marxism and feminism), experiencing both the teacher-led and independent study of literature in its historical and cultural context.
This approach also includes a range of wider reading, thereby extending your experience and appreciation of literature.
Grade 9-5 in GCSE English.
A Level English Literature offers superb preparation for university courses in English (it is highly regarded by higher education institutions including Oxford and Cambridge). It provides a degree of analytical rigour and cultural knowledge, appropriate for a wide range of careers.
Charles Dickens believed that sleeping facing north would improve his writing. He carried a compass when travelling to make sure he was facing the right direction and he always touched things three times for luck.