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Why choose English Literature?
If you love reading and are interested in exploring in detail what writers are saying and how they are saying it, then English Literature is for you. The subject fits particularly well with other humanities subjects, but since the introduction of AS/A2, students following Science or Maths based courses have enjoyed the subject and the different challenges it presents.
An AS level in English Literature is acceptable for a very wide range of degree courses.
Courses offered & minimum entry requirements:
Year 12: OCR Advanced Subsidiary GCE – Papers, 2707, 2708, 2709
Year 13: OCR Advanced GCE – Papers, 2710, 2711 or 2712, 2713
Minimum requirement: GCSE English Literature – Grade B
GCSE English Language – Grade B
Brief Outline of the course:
OCR English Literature AS/A Level GCE
The Four Unit A- Level
Unit |
Outline |
% Weighting |
Examination |
Texts Jan 2009-Jan2012 June 2012- June 2014 |
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F661 |
Poetry and Prose 1800-1945 |
60% AS 30% A2 |
2hr closed book |
Section A: Poetry William Wordsworth Christina Rossetti Wilfred Owen Robert Frost Section B: Prose Pride and Prejudice Wuthering Heights Tess of the D’Urber The Age of Innocence The Great Gatsby A Handful of Dust |
Poetry Robert Browning Emily Dickinson Edward Thomas WB Yeats Prose Frankenstein Jane Eyre The Turn of the Screw The Picture of D.G The Secret Agent Mrs Dalloway |
F662 |
Post 1900 Literature |
40% A/S 20% A2 |
Coursework 3000 words 2 tasks |
3 Post 1900 Texts
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F663 |
Drama and Poetry pre - 1800 |
30% A/2 |
2hr closed book Section A: Shakespeare Section B: Drama and Poetry pre-1800 |
Jan 2010- Jan 2013 Section A: Shakespeare Henry IV Part I Twelfth Night Othello The Winter’s Tale
Section B: Drama Marlowe - Doctor Faustus Webster – The Duchess of Malfi Sheridan – School for Scandal Alphra Behn – The Rover
Poetry Chaucer – The Pardoner’s Tale Milton – Paradise lost Book One Donne – selected poems Pope – The Rape of the Lock
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June 2013-June 2014 Shakespeare A Midsummer Night’s Dream Antony and Cleopatra King Lear The Tempest
Drama Ford – Tis Pity She’s a Whore Jonson – Volpone Webster – The White Devil Sheridan – The Rivals
Poetry Chaucer – The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale Milton – Paradise Lost Book Nine Marvell – Selected Poems Blake – Songs of Innocence and Experience |
F664 |
Texts in Time |
20% A2 |
Coursework 3000 Words 1 Task |
Three Texts including one prose and one poetry. The third text can be from any genre. Texts can be selected from any period or across periods.
Travel Gothic Feminist Perspective Narritive Method History period/ movement Men and Women Nature and environment Tragedy and comedy Writing from other cultures
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Work load:
Reading is obviously a major part of the work. If you are not a committed and enthusiastic reader do not consider the course!
Other work will involve research and preparation for class work (this might be discussions, presentations or reports), wider reading and shorter written tasks. Expect at least one of this type of task weekly. There will also be regular formal written answers with deadlines by negotiation.
Class discussion in large or smaller groups is a vital part of the course and you should be prepared to participate fully and “try out” ideas.
For more information contact:
For more information contact Mrs H Fullard on hmf@hinchbk.cambs.sch.uk OR 01480 375700 extension 5759.
