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Friday 8 April 2011

A2 COMMS & CULTURE - are the world's problems down to colonialism?

There's an interesting article on the BBC News website about the extent to which Britain's colonial rule has contributed to the problems being suffered around the world now - two different viewpoints are offered, one defending the legacy of colonialism, one challenging that viewpoint. Click here to read it.

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Im_not_Jane15 April 2011 at 13:46
Hey Clare. I am so sorry for leaving this type of comment but I have been trying to get hold of you for a while now. I left you a message on facebook and via your Richmond email. Please get back to me as soon as you can. Thanks

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LITERATURE: HOW YOU ARE ASSESSED

AO1: articulate creative, informed and relevant responses to literary texts, using appropriate terminology and concepts, and coherent, accurate written expression;

AO2: demonstrate detailed critical understanding in analysing the ways in which structure, form and language shape meanings in literary texts;

AO3: explore connections and comparisons between different literary texts, informed by interpretations of other readers.

AO4: demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received.

LITERATURE: COURSE BREAKDOWN

AS Literature

Unit F661: Poetry and Prose 1800–1945
• Poetry 1800–1945 – critical analysis of poetry
• Prose 1800–1945 – analytical essay on a set prose text focusing on narrative methods and effects, and linking to other readers’ interpretations

Unit F662: Literature post-1900
• Close critical analysis of a section of a chosen post-1900 text
OR
• re-creative writing based on a post-1900 chosen text with candidate commentary

AND
• an essay exploring connections between texts informed by other readers’ interpretations.

A2 Literature

Unit F663: Drama and Poetry pre-1800
• Shakespeare: an essay requiring critical analysis of structure, form and meaning, and consideration of others’ interpretations

• Drama and Poetry pre-1800: an essay exploring contrasts and comparisons between two different texts

Unit F664: Texts in Time
• A study of texts across at least two genres within the same or different time period: an essay exploring connections and comparisons between three related texts

COMMS & CULTURE: HOW YOU ARE ASSESSED

AO1 Demonstrate skills in the application of communication forms and both competence and creativity in applying the conventions of written and multimedia formats;

AO2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts and critical debates relevant to the discipline of communication and culture;

AO3 Demonstrate analytical, comparative and
interpretive skills in applying relevant concepts
and perspectives to cultural products and cultural practices;

AO4 Demonstrate the ability to identify and investigate primary and secondary material appropriate to the exploration of key concepts in communication and culture

COMMS & CULTURE: BREAKDOWN OF THE COURSE

Unit 1 – COMM1

Understanding Communication and Culture
50% of AS, 25% of A Level
Written exam paper, 1 hour 45 minutes
80 marks
Four compulsory questions

Unit 2 – COMM2

The Individual and Contemporary Culture: Coursework
50% of AS, 25% of A Level
Externally set topics, internally marked and externally moderated
80 marks
Web-Folio/Portfolio of work

Unit 3 – COMM3

Communicating Culture
25% of A Level
Written exam paper, 2 hours
80 marks
Compulsory question and choice of one essay question

Unit 4 – COMM4

Communication and Culture in Practice: Coursework
25% of A Level
Externally set topics, internally marked and externally moderated
80 marks
Web-Folio/Portfolio of work

EXAM DATES: SUMMER 2011

Friday 8 April 2011

A2 COMMS & CULTURE - are the world's problems down to colonialism?

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