A Level  - English Literature

Course Overview

A Level English Literature offers a chance to deeply explore a rich and diverse collection of literary works across various genres, periods, and cultures. This A Level will make you more independent, inquisitive and analytical, engaging with complex ideas and critical thinking. The distribution of the A Level courses allows for each unit to be revisited across the course and skills to be mastered.

How is the course assessed?

Paper 1: Aspects of Tragedy (40% of final grade)
Texts studied:

  • Othello by William Shakespeare

  • Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

  • Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

Paper 2: Political and Social Protest Writing (40% of final grade)
Texts studied:

  • The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

  • A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen

  • Songs of Innocence and Experience by William Blake

NEA Coursework (20% of final grade)
Study of 1 prose (1500 words) and 1 poetry text (1500 words) using the critical anthology to view through a critical lens.

Destinations

Possible Degrees

  • English

  • History

  • Psychology

  • Law

  • Journalism

  • Sociology

  • Spanish/French

  • Business and Marketing.

Possible Apprenticeships

  • Junior Journalist Apprentice

  • Marketing & Design Assistant Apprentice

  • Early Years Apprentice

  • Trainee Teacher

  • Solicitor Apprentice

Possible Carer Options

  • Writer

  • Digital copywriter

  • Editorial assistant

  • Journalist

  • Teacher

  • Web content manager

  • Solicitor

  • Advertising

  • Theatre

  • Museums

  • Cultural industry


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