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Why Study English Literature?
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It’s a hugely enjoyable and rewarding subject to study. You will be able to extend your knowledge and interest in poetry, drama and novels, and be able to share your views with others. Above all, you will find that you will remember the books you read for the course for a long time and they can form the beginning of a lifetime’s enjoyment of literature.
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Will I enjoy it?
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English is hard work and there is plenty to do, but it is also very rewarding and stimulating. The only qualifications for the subject at St Catherine’s is a willingness to read and a desire to participate in discussion. Discussions form the centre of lessons, and participation in a friendly conversation allows you to develop her ideas and help form your own responses to the texts.
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Course Content
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AS: You will study four texts in all, chosen from a range provided by the Board: poetry from Keats to Gillian Clarke, pre-twentieth century novels such as “Emma” or “Frankenstein”, together with a play by Shakespeare such as “Hamlet” or “Much Ado about Nothing”.
A2: You will study a further four texts, drawn from a wider and deeper range, from Chaucer, Milton, Dickens to de Bernières, Atwood and Carol Ann Duffy, along with another Shakespeare play. You will also be prepared for the task of commenting upon previously unseen poetry.
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Assessment
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AS: 1 Coursework Unit (Shakespeare), 2 examined units: 1 x 2 hour paper, 1 x 1 hour paper
A2: 1 Coursework Unit (modern prose), 2 examined units: 2 x 2 hour papers
Coursework Requirements: Two essays, one in AS during the Spring term, the other at A2 in the Autumn.
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Tell me more...
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English is a highly regarded arts subject and can be studied further at university and college. It is also an extremely useful subject to study as it has links with other languages, History, Media Studies, Law and Business Studies.
The skills you develop are greatly valued. These might include:
• thoughtful study;
• confidence in communication (both on paper and spoken);
• attention to detail;
• cultural awareness;
• some familiarity with critical, philosophical, political issues;
• ability to sustain a developed argument.
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Examination Board: Edexcel
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