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English Literature A Level

at Salisbury Sixth Form College, Salisbury · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2017see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level23 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Do you have a passion for looking at the world through literature? If so, then this two year course will introduce you to hundreds of years of literature in English, allowing you to consider characters, themes, contexts and the craft of the writer across the centuries. Through the course you will learn to analyse literature from different genres and develop your ability to create academic argument. Your input, ideas and engagement are crucial and you will be encouraged to develop sophisticated responses and writing styles. This course complements many A Level courses and is well recognised and appreciated by universities and employers. You will study Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Marlowe’s Renaissance queer play Edward II, Chaucer’s feminist Merchant’s Tale, The Great Gatsby, Richard Wright’s black civil rights novel Native Son, plus literature of war including your choice of a modern novel and WW1 poetry and Pink Mist, a recent play about soldiers returning from Afghanistan. Students have gone on to attend their chosen universities, including Oxford, Exeter, Warwick and a range of the UK’s newer universities to study courses as diverse as history, journalism and law, as well as English. Some students have also found the life experience gained through literature invaluable in their careers in the care sector or using their skills in analysis and communication to gain employment in the business sector.

What you need to get on

Please see course description on our website: https://www.salisbury6c.ac.uk/courses/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

  • SALISBURY 6TH FORM COLLEGE (S6C)

    66-78 Tollgate Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2JJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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