AS level English literature

Have you a good English GCSE and want to progress? Do you enjoy reading,discussion and writing about Literature? This stimulating course leads to the AQA A/S examination. Writers include Charlotte Bronte, Ibsen, Shaw, Hardy, Tennyson and Pinter. N.B. includes 2 Sundays.
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Key course information

Dates
14/09/11 - 23/05/12

Day(s)
Wed+Sun

Duration
31 weeks

Time
10:30 - 21:00

Fees
Full fee: £520
Senior fee: £520

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
HLT50*

Availability
This date is full

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Course outline

What is the course about?

Developing written and verbal skills in prose, poetry and drama, you will be exploring texts from Victorian to modern times. This course leads to the AQA A/S examination.

What topics will we cover?

Study poetry from the 19th and 20th centuries, including in depth exploration of Thomas Hardy and Tennyson.
Study a classic novel: Jane Eyre (1847) by Charlotte Bronte
Study two Victorian dramas: A Doll’s House (1879) by Henrik Ibsen and Mrs Warren’s Profession by George Bernard Shaw.
We also examine the contemporary screenplay, The French Lieutenant’s Woman by Harold Pinter.
Non-fiction readings will be studied to support the main course texts.
You will have coursework which includes one essay on fiction and one essay on drama of 1,250 words each.
Practice essays will be given throughout the course.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

Demonstrate your understanding of how meaning is produced through context, choice of form, style, vocabulary and structure.
Write a variety of critical and creative responses for poetry, prose and drama.
Write using correct sentence structure, spelling and punctuation.
Demonstrate your understanding of how a writer’s words reveal a feeling about, or attitude to life and how these words are used to influence a reader or listener.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

You will need to have English GCSE to at least grade B and will have enthusiasm for reading, discussing and writing about literature. You should be able to express yourself clearly, fluently and accurately both verbally and in written English.
You will need to be able to read, comprehend and start to analyse challenging prose, drama and poetry. Applicants who are speakers of other languages and do not have a GCSE in English need to demonstrate verbal and written fluency in English.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

This course will be taught by Patricia Sweeney and Hugh Epstein.
A variety of teaching methods will be used:
A mixture of tutor input, group discussion, pair work, DVD, video and tape recordings and individual tutorials.
Regular written work is a crucial part of the course and it will be marked and discussed with you by your tutor.
There are two Sunday sessions, one of which is for course work tutorials, the other for exam revision.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Bronte, Charlotte, Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics, 2006)
Hardy, Thomas: Everyman’s Poetry, Norman Page, ed. (Everyman, 1998)
Ibsen, Henrik, A Doll’s House (Methuen Student Edition, 2008)
Palmer, Beth, Victorian Literature: Texts, Contexts, Connections, (York Press, Pearson, 2010)
Pinter, Harold, Collected Screenplays 3 (Faber and Faber, 2000)
Shaw, G.B., Mrs. Warren’s Profession (Rough Draft Printing, 2010)
Please bring pens, pencils, paper and a folder for notes and handouts.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

Yes. Before you can enrol on this course, you need to have an advisory interview with the relevant department. Without this the enrolment team will be unable to process your enrolment. Please contact the department to arrange your interview, or to find out about drop-in sessions. To be assessed for this course please come along to a Humanities drop-in-advice session. These take place as follows:
Term time
Mondays and Thursdays 12.30-13.30 and 17.30-18.30
Non term time
Mondays 17.30-18.30
Thursdays 12.30-13.30.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2652

humanities@citylit.ac.uk

Advice times:

During term-time Monday 12.30–13.30 and 17.30–18.30 Thursday 12.30–13.30 and 17.30–18.30

Non term-time Monday 17.30–18.30 Thursday 12.30–13.30.

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.