LEVEL AS/A2
STAFF CONTACT: Mrs. LINDA BURROW
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Grade A/B at IGCSE English Literature
COURSE CONTENT
Before embarking upon the study of examination texts, students are given an intensive introduction to key authors in all areas of literature covering medieval to contemporary works and are also introduced to the analytical and critical skills needed to complete the course.
The aim is not only to improve the student’s ability to analyse and explore texts, but to enable them to learn to appreciate literature of all genres.
The examination syllabus dictates that the students should study a minimum of six texts from an extensive list, including Shakespeare, prose, drama and poetry, some of which must have been written pre-1700. As far as possible the course content is centred around the interests of the students.
ASSESSMENT
AS level Terminal examination after one year of study:
Unit 1. Prose and Poetry - examination 2 ¼ hours
Unit 2. Drama: coursework
A 2
Completion of above plus terminal examination after one further year of study
Unit 3. Prose and Poetry – examination 2 ¾ hours
Unit 4. Literary studies: coursework