A Level in English Language and Literature (AS/A2)

Course Synopsis :
Oxford College ODL offer this full A Level course in English Language and Literature.

Course Content :

Unit 1: Language Production
Part 1: Introduction to the Study of Language
Language and its sounds
Lexis or vocabulary: the words of English
Semantics: making meanings with words
Syntax and grammar: structures for our words

Part 2: Language Production
Spoken Language
Language in the Press
The Language of Persuasion
Language and Literature

Unit 2: Poetic Study (pre-1900 text)
Part 1: Studying the language of poetry
The nature of poetry
Poetic voice and content
Tone and mood
Form and structure
Poetic devices
Metaphorical devices
Rhetorical devices

Part 2: Poetic study: 'The Pardoner's Prologue and Tale'
Reading Chaucer and 'The Portrait of the Pardoner'
'The Introduction to the Pardoner's Tale'
'The Pardoner's Prologue'
'The Pardoner's Tale' lines 177-375
'The Pardoner's Tale' lines 375-617
'The Pardoner's Tale' lines 618-682
Overview
Form and style

Unit 3: The Study of the Language of Prose and Speech (Modern text)Part 1: The Language of Prose
Key issues in using language
Analysing prose texts: mainly about vocabulary
Analysing prose texts: mainly about structures
Techniques in literary prose

Part 2: An Evil Cradling by Brian Keenan
Starting An Evil Cradling
The Preface
'The Beginning' and 'Leave-taking'
'Arrival' and 'Kidnapped'
'Jailhouse Rock'
'Into the Dark', 'Music' and 'On the Move'
'Abed's Hotel', 'The Emperor's New Clothes' and 'The House of Fun'
'The Devil's Barber-shop', 'The Hammam Mail' and 'The Great White Safari'
'Out of the Fairy Cake', 'Rape' and 'Southward Bound'
The next five chapters
'Back to Beirut' and 'Back to the Beginning'

Part 3: The study of the Language of Speech
The major characteristics of speech
The features of speech
Some further features of speech
The language and features of planned speech

Unit 4: Comparative Literary Studies
Part 1: Measure for Measure
The author, title and opening scene
Act I Scenes ii-iv
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V

Part 2: Murmuring Judges
Act I Scenes i-iv
Act I Scenes v-vii
Act II Scenes i-iv
Act II Scenes v-viii

Part 3: Textual comparison
Comparing characters
Thematic links
Dramatic structure
Dramatic effectiveness

Unit 5: Texts and Audience
Part 1: Measure for Measure
The author, title and opening scene
Act I Scenes i-iv
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V

Part 2: An analysis of non-literary texts
Identification, analysis and explanation
Production of text
The commentary

Unit 6: Language in Context
Introduction to the synoptic paper
Different analytical approaches
Evaluating your analytical methodology

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 Language and Literature (AQA). Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

What's Included :
Course completion certificate from Oxford College ODL, 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'.

Additional Information

Course Fee :
£295.00 - Full A Level (AS and A2 courses)