English Literature
English Literature is one of the most established, rigorous and widely-recognised A level courses; it allows students to engage in a stimulating and demanding way with a wide range of texts ranging from the fourteenth century English poet Chaucer to the contemporary American playwright David Mamet. Teaching and learning experiences will be lively and interactive, from group work to student-led seminar presentations, from improvisation in class to analysing film language. Discussion of complex ideas and challenging themes in a lively and supportive environment is integral to our working methods and students grow in skill and confidence as they explore texts in detail. English is a subject to be enjoyed both inside and outside the classroom and there are many opportunities for theatre trips, lectures, directing, performing and filming as well as gallery and exhibition visits. Last year our students went on a literary tour of New York; this year we are running a study visit to Dublin during October half term week. The English Literature course is popular and has an outstanding record of success. The qualification is admired by universities and enables students to go on to study a wide range of courses at the highest level and subsequently embark on a variety of prestigious careers.
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