If you enjoyed learning about English, Media, History at GCSE level, then the new specification in Communication and Culture will inspire you. A vibrant A level with contemporary topics and themes, this specification offers you the opportunity to investigate the individual in their cultural environment. Key concepts from identity (who we are) to power are explored. At AS level, you will examine different concepts of culture and communication (clothing, body adornment and language) and apply your findings in independent coursework on (1) the individual and (2) cultural practices. At A2 level, you will research approaches (Marxism, and Post-Modernism) applying these to ‘cultural sites’, such as fictions (film/television) and objects of desire (consumerism, advertising and celebrity endorsement). In addition, you will undertake two pieces of independent coursework; a Case Study and a Creative Work on either (1) the Person or (2) Cultural Practices.

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