In the first year, you will study two units:
- Component 1: Drama and Poetry You will study a selection of poems from a published poetry text. You will develop your understanding of poetic form, content and meaning and your ability to make links and connections within your studied collection. You will also study aspects of the form of drama via one play. You will need to explore the use of literary and dramatic devices and the shaping of meanings in your chosen play.
- Component 2: Prose You will study aspects of prose via two thematically linked texts, at least one of which must be pre-1900. Literary study of both texts selected for this component should incorporate the links and connections between them, and the contexts in which they were written and received.
You will then study the following units in the second year, extending your reading of some first year texts and analysing new texts.
- You will study aspects of the form of drama via two plays. The central focus of the drama study is the literary text. You will need to explore the use of literary and dramatic devices and the shaping of meanings in their chosen plays. You study a tragedy or comedy drama by Shakespeare and another tragedy or comedy drama.
- You will study aspects of prose via two thematically linked texts, at least one of which must be pre-1900. Literary study of both texts selected for this component should incorporate the links and connections between them, and the contexts in which they were written and received.
- You will study a selection of poems from two published poetry texts. You will consider the concerns and choices of modern-day poets in a selection of contemporary poems. Your will apply your knowledge of poetic form, content and meaning, and develop your skills in comparing an unseen poem with an example of studied poetry.
Component 1: Drama
Component 2: Prose
Component 3: Poetry
Coursework
Coursework will be assessed via two texts which may be drawn for poetry, drama, prose or non-fiction. There are no prescribed texts for this component and you are encouraged to develop your own questions which should ideally reflect interests and preferences that have arisen as a result of the prescribed course and wider independent reading.