IGCSE English Literature

IGCSE English Literature

Studying English literature can help you develop your own writing style and enhance your skills in comprehension and analysis. The IGCSE English Literature course will open your mind to the ways in which language has been used by writers through history, from Shakespeare, through classics such as Jane Austen, to contemporary poetry. Whether you are an aspiring writer yourself, or want to develop your appreciation of English literature, the IGCSE English Literature course will help you gain skills that will prove useful in any career.

In the IGCSE English Literature course you will examine some of the great masterworks of English literature and analyse the styles and techniques of the authors.

You will look at two novels - by Jane Austen and John Steinbeck - and two plays - by Shakespeare and J.B. Priestley - and look at how the styles vary with the eras and explore their themes, plots and characterisation.

Your study of English literature will also see you looking at a range of poetry, from centuries ago and from the modern era, and you will compare the varied forms and structures that exist in this broad and enduring form of literature.

The IGCSE English Literature course will give you an appreciation of the works studied and the ability to gain more from all your reading. Crucially, an IGCSE English Literature will also tell any prospective employer you have acquired reasoning and analytical skills which will be useful in any employment.

Entry Requirements

You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol in our IGCSE English Literature course. That's because we believe in making home study - and a rewarding future - as accessible as possible. 

Where will I go from here?

An IGCSE in English Literature will give you vital skills that can lead onto A Level and further studies in English Literature, and could lead to a career in one of its associated fields. If you wish to enter or progress in employment, you'll find your IGCSE English Literature will demonstrate to employers that you have the ability to commit to learning, and have acquired good reasoning and analytical skills - essential in practically every walk of life.

What will I gain?

This course will prepare you to sit the Edexcel IGCSE English Literature exams.

Assessment

ICS Assessment

You will be required to submit six test papers to your ICS course tutor through the study of this course. These test papers are designed to test your knowledge of the material studied and also to allow your tutor to give you feedback on your learning.

Coursework

You are not required to complete any coursework element as part of this course. Assessment of this course is entirely via exams.

IGCSE Exams

The IGCSE English Literature examination consists of two papers:

Paper 1: Drama and Prose

  • The assessment of this paper is through a one-hour-and-30-minute examination, set and marked by Edexcel.Single tier of entry.
  • The paper is divided into two sections: Drama and Prose. You will be required to answer one question from each section.
  • There will be a choice of two questions for each text in both sections.
  • This is a closed book examination i.e. texts may not be taken into the examination.

Paper 2: Poetry

  • The assessment of this paper is through a 45-minute examination, set and marked by Edexcel.
  • Single tier of entry.
  • There will be a choice of three questions on the paper. You are required to answer one question.
  • One question will be set on an unprepared poem and another two questions will be set on poems from Section C of the anthology.
  • You will not be allowed to take copies of the anthology into the examination; all the anthology poems will be reprinted for the examination paper in a separate booklet.

Assessment Dates

  • Exams will be held every January and June.

What will I get?

Because we're experts in home learning, ICS knows about and offers all the support you need along the way. You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning, and have access to tutors both online and over the phone.

You will receive the four core texts studied in the IGCSE English Literature course so you will not be required to purchase any additional texts or textbooks. However, a suggested reading list is included in the Course and Assessment Guide that accompanies this course.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students.

Study Period

12 months

Support period

12 months

Course code

G54

Course cost

£379.00

Additional fees

Please note that you are responsible for making your own exam arrangements. You will have to pay an examination fee as well as a centre fee which will vary depending on exam centre.

Find out more information about arranging your examinations.

See your course content

The English Literature IGCSE course is designed to prepare students for the Edexcel IGCSE in English Literature (4ET0) Specification for examinations in June 2012 and later years.

Key topics

Drama

  • This unit will introduce you to the study of drama. It is an essential part of the IGCSE English Literature examination that you are able to read a play and apply your critical skills in establishing elements like plot and structure, setting, style, characterisation and other important themes.
  • In this course you will study two plays: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and An Inspector Calls by the 20th century dramatist, J.B. Priestley. You will learn that there are many differences between the two plays but that they also have something in common: like all dramas, they were written to be performed. This makes them very different to the novels you will study later in the course.

Prose

  • As in the Drama unit it is essential that you can read a novel and apply your critical skills in establishing elements like plot and structure, setting, style, characterisation and other important themes
  • In this unit you will study two novels: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.

Poetry

  • Poetry is a form of literary expression that is more condensed and stylised that prose or drama. In this unit of the course you will read a selection of poems and learn how to apply your critical skills in establishing elements like rhyme, repetition, alliteration, imagery, metaphor and other important poetic devices.
  • The poems studied in this unit are based on an anthology set by Edexcel. You will be able to download this anthology from the Edexcel website and full details are included in the course material.

You can either pay for your course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

Standard Course Fee: £379

Or speak to one of our course advisors now for payment plans.

 

Please note that you are responsible for making your own exam arrangements. You will have to pay an examination fee as well as a centre fee which will vary depending on exam centre.

Find out more information about arranging your examinations.