A-Level English Literature

Choose this if you enjoy - or love - reading novels, plays and poetry.

You should be keen to discuss ideas, explore meanings and dig deeper through research.

If you like analysing texts and thinking critically about what you read, this subject is for you.

Exam Board - AQA (Spec A)

You will:

• Explore and enjoy novels, poems and plays.

• Discover how writers use ideas, themes and settings to shape meaning and influence your thoughts and emotions.

• Develop a sharp eye for language, analysing how and why writers craft their work in particular ways.

• Uncover the influences behind their writing and what drives their creative choices.

Paper 1: Love Through the Ages - Written Examination - 3 hours (40%)

Paper 2: Texts in Shared Context - Modern Times: Literature from 1945 to the present day

Written Examination: 2 hours 30 minutes (40%)

Non-Examined Assessment: Texts Across Time - Production of a 2500 word essay, comparing two texts (one pre-1900) in relation to a chosen theme (20%)

5 GCSEs with a mixture of grades 9-5 in a least 5 different subjects including English Language and Mathematics PLUS grade 5 in English Literature GCSE.

English Literature opens the door to a wide range of careers. Through studying literary texts, you’ll develop strong skills in analysis, communication and writing-highly valued in fields such as Law, Business, the Civil Service, Teaching and beyond. It equips you to think critically and communicate effectively in any profession.