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English Literature

at Shenfield High School, Brentwood · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The English Literature course provides students with the opportunity to build on their enjoyment of literature established at GCSE. It is vital that students love not only reading but discussing the ideas raised through the texts which could include aspects of philosophy, religion, class, psychology, gender, race and so on. The course covers a wide range of poetry, prose and drama and gives students the opportunity to research beyond the set texts. With the new A-Level course, students will be expected to tackle unseen extracts and both open and closed book exams. The course approaches literature through the lens of historicism, so students will be expected to engage with the social and historical context of texts. Wider reading forms a crucial part of the course in order to prepare for coursework; as well as this, it informs and develops knowledge and understanding of the core texts. Reading widely also encourages and enables students to adopt a more independent learning style, a crucial skill needed for university.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in English Language and English Literature.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Shenfield High School

    Alexander Lane Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8RY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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