Purpose and aims of the Course

The main purpose of the Course is to provide pupils with the opportunity to apply critical, analytical and evaluative skills to a wide range of complex and sophisticated texts from different genres. Pupils will develop sophisticated writing skills, responding to the way structure, form and language shape the overall meaning of texts.

Additionally, the Course provides personalisation and choice for pupils by allowing them to choose to develop skills in different types of writing, and by developing their awareness of the relationship between text and context in the analysis and evaluation of literary texts.

Course assessment structure

 

Component 1	Question Paper: Literary Study	20 marks
Component 2	Question paper: Textual analysis	20 marks
Component 3	Portfolio – writing	30 marks
Component 4	Project – dissertation	30 marks
Total marks		100 marks

This Course includes eight SCQF credit points to allow additional time for preparation for Course Assessment.   The Course Assessment covers the added value of the Course.

Course structure

The course is made up of two mandatory units.  The main purpose of the Course is to provide learners with the opportunity to apply analytical and evaluative skills to a wide range of literary texts.  Pupils interpret complex literary forms, produce sophisticated language and develop the skills outlined in the Units, which in turn can be delivered in a number of ways.

Analysis and Evaluation of Literary Texts

The purpose of this Unit is to provide pupils with opportunities to develop skills in the analysis and evaluation of a wide range of complex and sophisticated literary texts, as appropriate to purpose and audience.

Creation and Production

The purpose of this Unit is to provide pupils with opportunities to create a range of complex and sophisticated texts, as appropriate to different purposes and audiences.

Conditions of Award

To gain the award of the Course, the students must pass all of the Units as well as the Course Assessment.