English Literature A Level

Code  ALV1

Course Level Level 3 Length of Course 2 years

Entry Requirements

  • 5 GCSEs at Grade A* to C including English Language

    plus Good personal reference demonstrating acceptable level of attendance and commitment to hard work
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Course Content

You gain an AS level after successfully completing Year 1, you will be awarded a full A level after successfully completing Year 2.

Year 1
Texts in Context
• One set poetry text plus wider reading in a selected area of study
• Candidates answer two questions: one on wider reading, one on poetry text

Creative Study (Coursework)
• One prose text and one drama text. Two tasks - 2000 to 2500 words in total
• A personally informed response to prose and a piece on the drama text

Year 2
Reading for Meaning
• Candidates must answer a question on the theme 'Love through the Ages'
• Unprepared extracts will be connected to candidates' wider reading

Comparative Essay (Coursework)
• An extended essay comparing two texts and a Shakespeare play of the candidate's choice - 3000 words

Assessment:
Examination and coursework

Progression

An A Level in English Literature is valued by both Higher Education establishments and employers, since it is evidence of both a high level of communication, literacy and the ability to think analytically. Careers include: Teacher, Author, Publisher, Librarian, Lawyer, Journalist and Media related professions.

English Literature A Level

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