Course Information
Literary analysis is a core skill that every HSC English student must become proficient at. It is a skill which must be applied to each and every text that is studied and as central as it may be, schools rarely explore it in adequate detail. Student's are falsely led to believe that it is a simple mechanical exercise. In reality, treating it as such has never been rewarded with good results in examinations. This course is designed to build a student's understanding of literary analysis from the ground up. It will instil the core theories and frameworks which are essential to mastering the skill. It will arm you with the exact processess to analyse the major text types including novels, poems, film and plays. You will not only learn to master the ability to identify techniques by observing your texts through specific lenses, but also how to construct successful 'PQT' analysis sentences and paragraphs. The course also guides you through the advanced method of compounding analysis which enhances the quality of anlaysis, allowing the student to break into the next echelon of proficiency. Also included within this course, is the Sophos English Academy Technique List which comprises 51 of the most important literary devices and 42 of the most important film devices. This is the complete guide to HSC literary analysis mastery, and we look forward to your upcoming success.