English Literature IGCSE

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English Literature IGCSE

National Extension College
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Description

Interested in poetry, drama and reading? This home study course in English Literature will explore the literary arts and diversity of the English language.

If you like to read but feel you could get more from books written in English, this course is ideal for you. Broaden your knowledge of English literature and develop skills in describing and critically appreciating poetry, prose and drama with our distance learning IGCSE.

Helps you

  • enhance your enjoyment of literature
  • develop your critical skills

Topics include

  • Prose: characterisation
  • Language and style
  • Reading poetry
  • Writing effective answers to poetry questions
  • Approaching a drama text
  • Thinking about the plot

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Interested in poetry, drama and reading? This home study course in English Literature will explore the literary arts and diversity of the English language.

If you like to read but feel you could get more from books written in English, this course is ideal for you. Broaden your knowledge of English literature and develop skills in describing and critically appreciating poetry, prose and drama with our distance learning IGCSE.

Helps you

  • enhance your enjoyment of literature
  • develop your critical skills

Topics include

  • Prose: characterisation
  • Language and style
  • Reading poetry
  • Writing effective answers to poetry questions
  • Approaching a drama text
  • Thinking about the plot

Entry requirements and hours of study

  • You should have a good command of basic English
  • You should allow 120-150 hours of study time, plus extra time for completing assignments

Specification

Edexcel 4ET0

Recommended texts

You will need to buy the following essential textbooks:

  • Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck. Penguin Modern Classics, 2000
  • An Inspector Calls, J B Priestley. Heinemann, 1992
  • Edexcel Anthology for IGCSE English Language (Specification A) and IGCSE English Literature (available free from Edexcel)

Assignments & Coursework

There are two exams: one 1hr30mins on drama and prose (70% of marks) and one 45mins on poetry (30% of marks). No coursework. 
There are 10 NEC marked assignments.

Publication date

2010

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