A-level English Literature A
Summary
This specification is designed to:
- deliver as much choice as possible for teachers and candidates
- develop interest in and enjoyment of English Literature, through reading widely and through experience of an extensive range of views about texts
- encourage candidates to develop as informed, independent readers and critics of literary texts
- develop personal responses to literary texts
- offer the support of a consortium leader.
AS outline
At AS, this specification allows centres to construct a coherent course of study in one of three areas. Candidates study three texts (one of each genre) in detail, plus three texts for wider reading and contextual support:
- Unit 1: Texts in Context
- Unit 2: Creative Study.
A2 outline
At A2, the specification synthesizes the skills and learning of the whole course. Candidates prepare for a paper containing unprepared passages for close study, comparison and critical commentary on a theme (for the next five years this will be 'Love through the Ages'). In Unit 4, candidates are encouraged to reflect on ways of reading and writing about texts:
- Unit 3: Reading for Meaning
- Unit 4: Extended Essay and Shakespeare Study.
For a full breakdown of the unit topics and assessment requirements, see the specification.
Full details
| Qualification type | A-level |
| Specification title | English Literature A |
| Course type | Full Course |
| Specification code | 2740 |
| Classification code | 5110 |
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