EE Categories in ‘Studies in

e
Language and Literature’

Glanc Possible research questions

At a Requirements
Approaches

-MGI
Category 1
Studies of one or more
literary works originally
written in the language
in which the essay is
presented.
Category 2
Studies of a literary
work or works originally
written in the language
of the essay
compared with one or more
literary works originally
written in another
language.
(The work originally
written in another
language may be studied
in translation.)
Category 3
Studies in language based
on one or more texts
originally produced in
the language in which the
essay is presented.
Category An EE in ca
opportunity to:
te go ri es 1 an d 2 gi ve s st udents an

1 and 2 • study in depth a literary topic

• engage
• engage
in
wi
appropriate)
in
th
de
es
pe
ta
nd
bl
en
is
t
he
li
d
te
cr
ra ry
it ic
criticism
al co mm ent (where

il it y to pu t fo rw ar d th ei r view s
• develop the ab
an d in a we ll -s tr uc tu re d manner,
persuasive ly
er ap pr op ri at e to th e st ud y of
using a regist
re . St ud en ts mu st pl ac e th ei r analysis of
literatu
text (s ) in th e wi de r co nt ex t of the
their chosen
ne . Th is ma y in cl ud e ot he r li te rary texts,
discipli
ar cr it ic al pe rs pe ct iv es or in sights.
or particul
de r di sc us si on sh ou ld no t de trac t
However, this wi
in fo cu s of th ei r ch os en te xt (s ).
from the ma
Category A category 3 st udie s in la
gives students the opportunity to
ng ua ge an
:
ua
d

l
li

an
te rature EE

al ysis by
• demons trat e sk il ls of te xt

3 considering ho
influence the ways
in texts
w la ng
in
ua
wh
ge
ic
,
h
cult
me an
ur
in
e
g
an
is
d/ or
co ns
context
tr

on
uc

sh
te

ip
d

s
al ly th e di ff er en t re la ti
• examine critic
ra ct ions th at ex is t be tw ee n texts,
and inte
audiences and
purposes
es ta bl is hed (o r de ve lo pi ng ) cr itical
• engage with
writing, as appropriate
e ab il it y to pu t fo rw ar d th eir views
• develop th
d in a we ll -s tr uc tu re d ma nner,
persuasively an
using a
te rm in ol og y ap pr op ri at e to the
register and
subject.
 Works of fiction and non-fiction can be
considered as part of literary investigations
provided that the works in question are of
literary merit. Candidates should ensure that
the work that they wish to investigate has a
body of established literary criticism before
deciding that the work is worthy of
investigation. The availability of secondary
sources to support arguments is vital to
fulfilling criterion C (Critical thinking).
If a student wishes to study a film adaptation of a
literary work with the original written text as
part of their studies in language and literature
essay they must refer to the studies in language
and literature guide, Option 3 Literature and film
for guidance on how film may be used. The use of
film has to be in light of the requirements as
detailed in the guide. The focus of the essay must
be clearly on the screenplay (the written or spoken
word), its delivery and effect. It must not be
about the filmic qualities in terms of technology –
essays focused on these aspects will be more
appropriately placed in “film” or “literature and
performance” and will be self-penalizing if
submitted as language and literature essays.
Cat 1 examples
Cat 2 examples
Cat 3 examples (Part 1)
Cat 3 examples (part 2)
Examples of topi
cs, research
questions and su
ggested
approaches— CATE
GORY 1

\
\