A Level Course in English Literature (AS/A2)

Course Synopsis

This is a full A Level course in English Literature. On completion of your two part course you will be able to read and interpret a wide range of imaginative works.

Course Content

Unit 1: The Modern Novel: Spies

TI Chapter 1
T2 Chapter 2
T3 Chapter 3
T4 Chapter 4
T5 Chapter 5
T6 Chapter 6
T7 Chapter 7
T8 Chapter 8
T9 Chapter 9
T10 Chapter 10
T11 Chapter 11
T12 Characterisation in Spies
T13 Style and form in Spies
T14 Themes and language in Spies
Glossary

Unit 2: Shakespeare: Much Ado about Nothing

T1 The author, the title and Act 1
T2 Act ll
T3 Act lll
T4 Act lV
T5 Act V
Glossary

Unit 3: Texts in Context

Part 1 Drama: The School for Scandal
T1 The author, context and Act l
T2 Act ll
T3 Act lll
T4 Act lV
T5 Act V
Glossary

Part 2 Poetry: Beowulf
T6 The nature of the text
T7 The fortunes of the Danish royal house
T8 Beowulf the hero
T9 The triumph over Grendel
T10 Revenge: Grendel's mother and Beowulf
T11 The Geats return home
T12 Fifty years later
T13 The death of Beowulf
T14 Style
Glossary

Unit 4: Texts in Time

Part 1: Hamlet
Introduction: Shakespeare studies
Act One
Act Two
Act Three
Act Four
Act Five
Themes and Ideas

Part 2: Selected Poems, John Clare
Village scenes from 'A Country Village Year'
Village characters from 'A Country Village Year'
'Birds and Beasts'
Poems on love
'Loss and the Politics of Nature'
John Clare, Poet

Unit 5: Literary Connections

Part 1: A Clockwork Orange
Burgess and his work
Part 1, Chapters 1 and 2
Part 1, Chapters 3 and 4
Part 1, Chapters 5, 6 and 7
Part 2, Chapters 1 and 2
Part 2, Chapters 3, 4 and 5
Part 2, Chapters 6 and 7
Part 3, Chapters 1 and 2
Part 3, Chapters 3, 4 and 5
Part 3, Chapters 6 and 7

Part 2: Riddley Walker
Hoban and his work
Chapters 1 and 2
Chapters 3 and 4
Chapters 5 and 6
Chapters 7 and 8
Chapters 9 and 10
Chapters 11 and 12
Chapters 13 and 14
Chapters 15 and 16
Chapters 17 and 18

Part 3: Comparative Study
Themes
Language and Style
Characters
Narrative point of view
Setting
Comparative issues and questions

Unit 6: Reading for Meaning (War in Literature)

The literature of war
War poetry
War prose and drama
Comparing war literature

Entry Requirements

Basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given.

Study Hours

Variable by student commitment

Qualification

AS/A2 - A level in English Literature. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

Specification: AQA (AS) 5741 and AQA (A2) 6741

What's Included

Postage and packing, unlimited full tutor support. Students are required to arrange and pay for examinations. Details of examination dates and examination enrolment deadlines are included in the 'Student Welcome Pack'. Students should also make themselves aware of the exact booklist for the examination they are taking.

Additional Information

Book List

A Level English Literature (AS)

You will need to obtain the following books for this course:

• for Unit 1, The Modern Novel, Michael Frayn, Spies (Faber ISBN 0571212964)
• for Unit 2, Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing (New Penguin ISBN 0140707093)
• for Unit 3, Drama, Sheridan The School for Scandal (New Mermaids ISBN 0713662905)
• for Unit 3, Poetry, Seamus Heaney, Beowulf (Faber ISBN 0571203760)

A Level English Literature (A2)

You will need to obtain the following books for this course:

• Shakespeare, Hamlet (New Penguin)
• John Clare, Selected Poems (Everyman Poetry) ISBN 978-0460878234
• Russell Hoban, Riddley Walker (Bloomsbury)
• Anthony Burgess, A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics)

Please note the difference:
The purchasing of books applies to some A Level courses only. (All books and materials are supplied with all Diploma Courses that are listed on this site - See below).

Course Fee

£295.00

Further Information

Please note that this course is in paper/file format only.

TO ORDER THIS A LEVEL COURSE

Please print off the enrolment form here:

ENROLMENT FORM

Simply send the form it in to us with a cheque or postal order to the College address.

Alternatively you can call the College for an order form or prospectus to be sent to you through the post.

Further course details and fees can be found here

Important Note:

Please ensure a clear distinction is made between all Diploma Courses and all A Level Course descriptions/course contents. This A Level course description on this page is different from all of the other Diploma Course descriptions listed on this website.

The purchasing of books applies to some A Level courses only.

(All books and materials are supplied with all Diploma Courses that are listed on this site) There are no additional materials to buy or any further costs with Diploma Courses.

Diploma Courses are not the same as A Level Courses. All Diploma Courses are supplied to you in hard back form and sent to you through the post. All A Level courses are ONLINE ONLY. A Level course work is supplied to you online.

This A Level Course is available through our partner college in Distance Learning. As soon as your application and fee has been received you will receive a confirmation email from your student advisor welcoming you with details of your tutor, course details and how to begin your studies etc.



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