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English Literature A Level

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM HOMEWOOD SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*

Applications Open: - 22nd November 2023

Applications Close: - 19th January 2024

Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.

Option Blocks: - https://www.homewood-school.co.uk/119/options-blocks

Students must select a minimum of three courses, each from a different block

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices.

Open Event: - 22nd November 2023 4pm - 7pm

Open Mornings: - Monday 13th November and Tuesday 14th November 2023, 9:15am - 11.15am

Course Summary

THIS COURSE ALLOWS STUDENTS TO STUDY A WIDE RANGE OF TEXTS AND GENRES ACROSS TIME AND ENCOURAGES DEEPER THINKING SKILLS AND WRITTEN DEBATE.

Course Details

Unit 1- Drama - Tragedy 30%

• Othello (Shakespeare) and critical theory

• A Streetcar Named Desire (Tennessee Williams)

Unit 2 -Prose- Science and Society 20%

• A Handmaid’s Tale (Margaret Atwood)

• Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)

Unit 3- Poetry - 30%

• a selection of post-2000 specified poetry (anthology provided)

• Romantic poetry

Unit 4 - The NEA (coursework) 20%

• One independent extended comparative essay comparing two texts and linking to feminist critical theory.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

This two-year A Level course is assessed over two written exams and one independent project.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE or equivalent grade 4 or above, including a grade 5 in English Language and English Literature.

Your next steps...

This course could complement other Advanced Level courses or lead on to Higher Education in English Literature Studies, or other Higher Education courses. With further training, you could enter into a career related to English Literature Studies, such as a teacher, journalist or author. You could also enter into a career as the A Level GCE is a recognised qualification that will help you develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers look for.

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