ENGLISH LITERATURE - STANDARD LEVEL

ENGLISH LITERATURE - STANDARD LEVEL

Aims:

• To introduce student to a range of texts, from different periods, styles and genres • To broaden students’ perspectives through the study of works from other cultures and languages • To develop the ability to engage in close, detailed analysis of written text • To develop students’ power of expression, both in oral and written communication • To encourage students to recognise the importance of the contexts in which texts are written and received • To introduce the students to ways of approaching and studying literature, leading to the development of an understanding and appreciation of the relationships between different works • To promote in students an enjoyment of, and lifelong interest in, literature

Course description:

The Literature course is a dynamic literary syllabus that introduces texts originally written in languages other than English alongside core literary classics. It is a stimulating and engaging course and will suit intellectually curious people who wish to extend their understanding of great literature and controversial themes.

Course Assessment

Requirements:

You should like reading and writing and be interested in finding out what great writers have to say about the ‘big issues’ of life: love, death, the individual and society, the struggle for personal significance and the power of the imagination. You should be motivated, enthusiastic and willing to become well-organised in your working habits.

Career Path:

The study of literature is great for developing the critical faculties, encouraging people to think for themselves, and being analytical in their responses to texts. It requires close reading,

summary and evaluative skills. It also requires an empathetic approach to human relationships and dilemmas. As such, it is invaluable in any career requiring analytical thought and an ability to communicate clearly and succinctly, both in writing and in person. Literary specialists often excel in careers such as publishing, law, advertising, marketing, politics, journalism, communications and PR.

Contact for further information:

Mrs Verity Goodliffe: verity.goodliffe@tts.edu.sg