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GCE AS-A2 English Literature

AQA Specification B

 
 

 

AS Modules  

Taken in June 2011

Unit 1 – LITB1    
Aspects of Narrative    
60% of AS, 30% of A level    

Written paper. 2 hours. Open book

 

Four texts for study: two novels (at least one post 1990) and two poetry texts 1800-1945. The paper has two sections. You will answer one question from each section.

     
Unit 2 – LITB2  

Submitted in January 2011

Dramatic Genres    
40% of AS, 20% of A level    
Coursework    

Two texts for study within dramatic genre of Tragedy. A portfolio of two pieces of written coursework (one may be re-creative) each 1200-1500 words.

     
     
A2 Modules  

Taken in June 2012

Unit 3– LITB3

   
Texts and Genres    
30% of total A level    
Written paper. 2 hours. Closed book    

Minimum three texts for study including at least one text 1300-1800. You will study Elements of the Gothic, or Elements of the Pastoral. There are two sections on the paper and you will answer one question from each section.

     
Unit 4 – LITB4  

Submitted in May 2012

Further and Independent Reading  
20% of A level    
Coursework    

You will study a minimum of three texts including one pre-released anthology of critical material. You will produce a portfolio of two pieces of written coursework: 1 comparative study of an aspect of two texts (1500-2000 words) and an application of an aspect of pre-released critical anthology to a literary text (1200-1500 words).