English Literature (IB

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English Literature

The IB English Literature programme develops your appreciation of literary and non-literary texts and broadens knowledge and understanding of your own culture and that of others. Through the study of texts in translation, texts written in English from around the globe, and texts selected from a range of genres written from across the centuries, you will be enriched by a global and international perspective of literature.

COURSE AIMS By studying English Literature, you will focus exclusively on literary texts, adopting a variety of approaches to textual criticism. You will be able to explore the nature of literature, the aesthetic function of literary language and textuality, and the relationship between literature and the world.

ADVICE Students opting for this subject should: • enjoy reading a wide range of works of Literature in their own language and in translation • appreciate the significance of the media in shaping our perspectives • be keen to express their opinions and justify their comments on texts both in written work and discussions • enjoy studying a subject that will prompt them to reflect upon their own lives and experience • be open-minded and ready to gain a better understanding of their own culture and an appreciation of the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and cultures • approach textual analysis with confidence and independence

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ENTRY CRITERIA A minimum grade 6 in English Literature or English Language is required for the HL course. A minimum grade 5 is required for the SL course.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Across the two years you will be assessed both internally and externally across three Areas of Exploration: 1) Readers, Writers and Texts; 2) Time and Space; 3) Intertextuality: Connecting Texts.

At Standard level (SL), at least 9 works must be studied across the three Areas of Exploration while at Higher level (HL), at least 13 works must be studied.

Paper 1:

Guided literary analysis

Paper 2:

Comparative essay

Essay

Internal Assessment

External assessment HL (4 hours)| Weighting 80% 2 hours 15 minutes Weighting 35% (40 Marks)

1 hour 45 minutes Weighting 25% (30 Marks)

Weighting 20% (20 Marks) 1,200 - 1,500 word count

Weighting 20% Individual oral assessment 15 minutes (40 Marks) External assessment SL (3 hours)| Weighting 70% 1 hour 25 minutes Weighting 35% (20 marks)

1 hour 45 minutes Weighting 35% (30 Marks)

N/A

Weighting 30% Individual oral assessment 15 minutes (40 Marks)

The learner portfolio is a central element of the language A: literature course and is mandatory for all students. It is an individual collection of student work compiled during the two years of the course.

The Areas of Exploration have been designed to support the assessment as prescribed by IB for both SL and HL students.

A-LEVEL & IB ENGLISH LITERATURE

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Advertising, Marketing and PR; Teaching and academic careers; Publishing careers; Media, Journalism, Professional writing.

An English Literature degree is an excellent stepping stone to law school, academia, or in-demand graduate jobs such as consulting and digital marketing.

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LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

Arabic (A-Level) Arabic ab initio (IB) French (A-Level) French (IB) French or Spanish ab initio (IB) Spanish (A-Level) Spanish (IB)