Literary Studies

Learning Concepts

• Exploration of critical perspectives 
• Analysing and interpreting texts  
• Express ideas under timed writing conditions  
• Transform texts 
• Extract evidence across different text types to substantiate ideas  

If you are considering university study, especially interstate or at ADFA, you are strongly encouraged to choose SACE English General English or English Literary Studies. 
Some universities do not accept Essential English as meeting English entry requirements. 

Assessment Type 1: Responding to Texts (50%)

• Film Study 
• Novel Study 
• Drama Study 
• Poetry Study  

Assessment Type 2: Creating Texts (20%)

• Persuasive Argument 
• Transformation Task 

Assessment Type 3: External Text Study (30%)

• Part A: Comparative Text Study (15%) 
• Part B: Critical Reading (15%)