CCEA
Level 3
QN: 601/8369/X
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CCEA Level 3 Advanced GCE in English Literature
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CCEA. Classified as a GCE A Level. Total guided learning hours: 1440 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
CCEA
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
1440 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Literary Criticism and Theory
Critical Approaches
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key literary theories (e.g., feminist, Marxist, postcolonial)
- Apply critical approaches to texts
- Evaluate the strengths and limitations of different theories
2
Non-Exam Assessment (NEA)
Independent Study
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Formulate a focused and viable research question for literary investigation
- Locate, evaluate, and select appropriate primary and secondary sources
- Construct a coherent and persuasive argument that addresses the research question
- Integrate and critique secondary critical perspectives to support personal interpretation
- Present a well-structured, scholarly essay that adheres to academic conventions
3
Shakespeare
Shakespearean Drama
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse Shakespeare's use of language and dramatic techniques
- Explore themes and character motivations
- Evaluate different critical interpretations
4
The Study of Drama
Drama from 1300 to the Present Day
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the structural conventions of dramatic texts from different historical periods, from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Evaluate how character development contributes to the articulation of central themes in selected plays.
- Assess the impact of performance elements—such as setting, lighting, sound, and actor delivery—on the interpretation of dramatic works.
- Compare the use of dramatic techniques, such as soliloquy, aside, or non-linear narrative, across a range of plays.
- Critically examine the relationship between the dramatic text and its historical and cultural context.
5
The Study of Drama
Modern Drama
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse modern dramatic techniques and conventions
- Explore social, political, and historical contexts
- Evaluate character and theme development
6
The Study of Drama
Shakespeare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Deconstruct Shakespeare's use of imagery and metaphor across a play.
- Assess the development of a central character through soliloquies and interactions.
- Contextualise the play within Renaissance humanism and political thought.
- Contrast divergent critical viewpoints on the play's resolution.
- Apply knowledge of dramatic structure to evaluate the effectiveness of plot devices.
- Analyse the interplay of verse and prose to distinguish social hierarchy and emotional states.
7
The Study of Poetry
Poetry from 1800 to the Present Day
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse poetic techniques and their effects
- Explore themes and contexts of poems
- Compare and contrast poems from different periods
8
The Study of Poetry
Poetry from 1800-1945
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse poetic techniques, form, and structure
- Explore themes and contexts of poems from 1800-1945
- Compare and contrast poems within the chosen anthology
9
The Study of Poetry
Unseen Poetry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse an unseen poem independently
- Identify and comment on poetic techniques
- Construct a coherent critical response
10
The Study of Poetry, Drama and Prose: Comparative and Contextual Study
Comparative Study of Two Texts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Compare and contrast two texts from different genres
- Explore thematic and contextual connections
- Evaluate critical interpretations
11
The Study of Poetry, Drama and Prose: Comparative and Contextual Study
Contextual Study of a Single Text
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse a single text in depth
- Explore its literary, historical, and cultural contexts
- Evaluate different critical perspectives
12
The Study of Prose
Prose from 1800 to the Present Day
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Critically compare the narrative structures and techniques employed in prose texts from different literary movements.
- Evaluate how characterisation is used to explore philosophical, psychological, or social issues in the selected works.
- Examine the ways in which language and style reflect and subvert literary conventions of their time.
- Assess the impact of historical and cultural contexts on the themes and reception of prose texts.
- Formulate independent interpretations that integrate close textual analysis with broader critical perspectives.
13
The Study of Prose
Prose Post-1900
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how narrative techniques, including point of view, stream of consciousness, and non-linear structures, shape meaning and reader response.
- Evaluate the influence of historical and cultural contexts on thematic concerns such as war, technological change, and shifting social values.
- Compare and contrast at least two post-1900 prose texts in terms of their treatment of a shared theme, demonstrating awareness of stylistic and structural differences.
- Examine the role of language, imagery, and symbolism in constructing or subverting realist conventions.
- Assess the impact of literary movements (e.g., modernism, postmodernism, postcolonialism) on prose form and content.
- Construct sustained, coherent arguments that integrate close textual analysis with relevant contextual and critical perspectives.
14
The Study of Prose
Prose Pre-1900
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse narrative techniques, structure, and style
- Explore themes and contexts of pre-1900 prose
- Compare and contrast texts
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/8369/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CCEA
- Qualification Type
- GCE A Level
- Operational Start
- Sept 2016
- Operational End
- Aug 2029