SHHS Sixth Form Prospectus - South Hampstead High School

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English Literature
Why study English Literature
If you enjoy reading and talking about books, then you are likely to enjoy
on discussion and analysis, leading you to develop your own interpretations of
Stimulating class discussion, extensive reading, and the development of your
own critical responses are the key features of English Literature A Level. English
Literature can be combined with any other A Level because of its emphasis on
clear, analytical communication in both the written and the spoken word.
What will you study
countries. You will learn about the history of literature and acquire a sense
of how different texts relate to others in their own time, and earlier periods.
political context, as well as a literary one.
At AS you will study six texts. We aim to cover a range of different periods and
Plath. The texts we choose are demanding; they will challenge you as readers
here the emphasis is on independent interpretation and powers of argument.
You will also be expected to read widely outside the examination syllabus in
order to develop and deepen your appreciation of the cultural and historical
contexts in which your texts were written.
How will you study
There is one examination at AS and two coursework assignments: a prose
study of two novels and a creative writing assignment in which you will
poetry and prose set texts and another text of your choice from a shortlist.
Teaching takes place through discussion in the classroom and you will be
expected to complete an essay each week. We also aim to complement study
with trips to relevant theatre productions and visits from writers.
What do you need to begin the course
You will need a minimum of two grade As in English and English Literature if
you wish to study this subject at AS and a minimum of a grade C at AS, if you
Busie old foole,
unruly Sunne,
Why dost thou thus,
Through windowes
and through curtaines
call on us
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