English Literature A Level

*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

This course involves studying a range of heritage and contemporary texts from the English literary canon, including poetry, prose and plays.

Students will learn how to form a debate about their reading in a concise manner, blending their understanding of authorial methods, contextual factors and genres. Two genres are studied: tragedy and crime.

1. Aspects of Tragedy;

2. Elements of Crime Writing;

3. Theory and Independence.

Students develop skills of blending understanding of authorial methods, context and genre through written debate.

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

5 GCSE grades at 4 or above, including a grade 4 in both English Language and English Literature.

Students can progress onto university to study English Literature in greater depth, or courses such as creative writing. English Literature is one of those A Levels that is held in very high esteem by all universities and employers.