HAPPINESS
A-LEVEL
ENGLISH LITERATURE
HAPPINESS Contact Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to find out more information on Post 16 English Courses at Bosworth Academy using the contact information below: Sally Green Bosworth Academy Leicester Lane Desford Leicester LE9 9JL Tel: 01455 822841 (Extension: 311) [email protected]
A-LEVEL ENGLISH LITERATURE WHAT WILL I LEARN ON THIS COURSE? This course will enable you to: • Develop an interest in and enjoyment of Literature by reading widely; • Gain an understanding of the traditions of English Literature; • Make informal opinions and judgements on literary tests; • Become aware of cultural, historical and other influences on texts; • Become familiar with a range of critical perspectives and judgements on texts; • Communicate your response in discussion and in written assignments.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? TThe AS English Language course will be assessed by 100% external examinations with the first exam taking place in the summer of 2017. The A level English Language course will be assessed by 80% external examinations and 20% coursework. It is a fully linear course, which means that it will be assessed in the summer of 2018. The coursework assessment allows students the opportunity to be both independent and reflective learners, which support the development of academic skills required for further study. The coursework includes a language investigation and a creative original writing piece, allowing students to draw together the knowledge acquired across the course and apply the skills of linguistic analysis when exploring the language in a variety of contexts.
WHAT KIND OF STUDENT IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR? This course will appeal to students who: • Have an interest in reading a wide variety of Literature from the past and present; • Enjoy expressing their opinions and justifying their comments on texts; • Enjoy relating what they read to their own lives and experiences; • Enjoy using their own initiative in creative and analytical coursework; • Want to study English as their main subject at university, particularly if interested in applying to Oxbridge, an older university or a Russell Group university; • Want to keep their options open for further study – English Literature is a popular qualification for a wide range of courses in higher education or for further careers.
WHAT COULD I GO ON TO DO AT THE END OF THIS COURSE? WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW OR BE ABLE TO DO BEFORE TAKING THIS COURSE? In order to study this subject it is necessary to have gained a a Level 6 or above in English Language and English Literature GCSE. You should enjoy the challenge of reading widely and reflecting deeply, through discussion and written responses, on what you have read. You will have the opportunity to study texts from previous centuries as well as examples from modern writers.
The skills and experiences involved in the study of English Literature at AS or A level recommend themselves to a wide range of higher education or career opportunities, as well as being valuable in their own right. English Literature can be studied on its own as a specialist subject in higher education or can be combined with a wide variety of other subjects, such as History, Media Studies, Philosophy or Languages. Those who wish to go on from AS or A level directly into a career will find English Literature a valuable qualification, particularly in the fields of journalism and the media.
ENGLISH LITERATURE
HAPPINESS Contact Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to find out more information on Post 16 English Courses at Bosworth Academy using the contact information below: Sally Green Bosworth Academy Leicester Lane Desford Leicester LE9 9JL Tel: 01455 822841 (Extension: 311) [email protected]
A-LEVEL ENGLISH LITERATURE WHAT WILL I LEARN ON THIS COURSE? This course will enable you to: • Develop an interest in and enjoyment of Literature by reading widely; • Gain an understanding of the traditions of English Literature; • Make informal opinions and judgements on literary tests; • Become aware of cultural, historical and other influences on texts; • Become familiar with a range of critical perspectives and judgements on texts; • Communicate your response in discussion and in written assignments.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? TThe AS English Language course will be assessed by 100% external examinations with the first exam taking place in the summer of 2017. The A level English Language course will be assessed by 80% external examinations and 20% coursework. It is a fully linear course, which means that it will be assessed in the summer of 2018. The coursework assessment allows students the opportunity to be both independent and reflective learners, which support the development of academic skills required for further study. The coursework includes a language investigation and a creative original writing piece, allowing students to draw together the knowledge acquired across the course and apply the skills of linguistic analysis when exploring the language in a variety of contexts.
WHAT KIND OF STUDENT IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR? This course will appeal to students who: • Have an interest in reading a wide variety of Literature from the past and present; • Enjoy expressing their opinions and justifying their comments on texts; • Enjoy relating what they read to their own lives and experiences; • Enjoy using their own initiative in creative and analytical coursework; • Want to study English as their main subject at university, particularly if interested in applying to Oxbridge, an older university or a Russell Group university; • Want to keep their options open for further study – English Literature is a popular qualification for a wide range of courses in higher education or for further careers.
WHAT COULD I GO ON TO DO AT THE END OF THIS COURSE? WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW OR BE ABLE TO DO BEFORE TAKING THIS COURSE? In order to study this subject it is necessary to have gained a a Level 6 or above in English Language and English Literature GCSE. You should enjoy the challenge of reading widely and reflecting deeply, through discussion and written responses, on what you have read. You will have the opportunity to study texts from previous centuries as well as examples from modern writers.
The skills and experiences involved in the study of English Literature at AS or A level recommend themselves to a wide range of higher education or career opportunities, as well as being valuable in their own right. English Literature can be studied on its own as a specialist subject in higher education or can be combined with a wide variety of other subjects, such as History, Media Studies, Philosophy or Languages. Those who wish to go on from AS or A level directly into a career will find English Literature a valuable qualification, particularly in the fields of journalism and the media.
