Examining works of poetry and prose written before and after 1900, you will explore changes in narrative style, social change and the evolution of form. Focusing on the genre of ‘tragedy’, you will examine modern theatrical techniques and contemporary issues. Looking at works such as Shakespeare’s Othello, you will develop the skill of interpreting texts through different theoretical lenses.
A Level English Literature equips you with a broad range of highly valued transferable skills. Through analysis and critical thinking, you will develop the ability to understand complex information and articulate multiple nuanced viewpoints clearly, both in your writing and verbally.
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.
What one piece of advice would you give students starting at Pudsey Sixth Form College?
