AS and A Level: English Literature: Drama: Post-1770 Coursework

Post-1770 Drama Defined

In the units of the English Literature AS or A Level that deal with Post-1770 Drama, you'll study dramatic literary works produced after 1770. This means you'll read scripts primarily written for stage performance and perhaps later made into television and film productions.

Post-1770 Drama: Why Study This?

Your studies in this area could give you an advanced understanding of some of the greatest writers of all time. You'll get to read and write about the best works of authors such as Arthur Miller, Oscar Wilde, Tennessee Williams and Henrik Ibsen.

What Will I Study During Post-1770 Drama?

You'll write essays discussing the plots, characters and scenes from plays such as Arthur Miller's 'A View from the Bridge' and 'Death of a Salesman'. You'll also encounter such classics as Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' and Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.

Further Study After Post-1770 Drama

The assignments and other coursework you write during Post-1770 Drama will sit you in good stead for study of similar subjects at Degree level. These include English Literature, Drama, Creative Writing, Theatre Studies, Classics and Linguistics. You'd also be qualified for a film or television course at film school.

Where Can I Find Out More?

Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR)

http://www.ocr.org.uk/Data/publications/key_documents/GCE_English_Lit_Spec.pdf

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)

http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_4081.aspx