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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The ‘American Literature & Culture’ online course is developed for the students to discuss and study American literature and the important social and cultural movements in American studies. The students of this course will get introduced to the eminent poets and writers of American literature. The online National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) training program is provided by Swayam, a free online education portal initiated by the Government of India.
This online training is scheduled for a period of twelve weeks in this elective program for the postgraduate level students of the fields of humanities and social sciences, and English Studies.
The course instructor for this online program is Prof. Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan faculty of film studies, drama, and popular culture at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. The learners during the course of study in this program will develop a comprehensive understanding of the literary significance of American literature.
The ‘American Literature & Culture’ certification course helps students get an E-certificate that can be downloaded and credit points at the end of this All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) approved course.
The Highlights
- Online mode
- Free training
- Twelve weeks program
- IIT faculty
- Credit points
- E-Certificate
Programme Offerings
- Course Modules
- Online Class
- Weekly Assignments
- Books
- references
- course certificate
- Credit Points
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Madras (IITM) |
The ‘American Literature & Culture’ certification fee is required to be paid to register for the certification exam to receive the certificate.
American Literature & Culture fee structure
Program Fee | Nil |
Exam Registration Fee | Rs 1000 |
Eligibility Criteria
The students applying for the ‘American Literature & Culture’ training should have background knowledge of the aspects of American or English literature.
Certificate qualifying details
The students of the ‘American Literature & Culture’ online course will become eligible for the certificate after completion of the course, and assessments with 10/25 (25%), 30/75 (75%) in the final exam, and 40/100 as the total average.
What you will learn
The ‘American Literature & Culture’ certification syllabus is designed for the students to gain a conceptual understanding of the significant modules of the history of American literature. This course helps the students gain knowledge about the writers of the time period and their remarkable aspects.
Who it is for
The ‘American Literature & Culture’ online certification course is organized and directed at the students, graduates, and any individuals associated with colleges and universities who are keen on learning about American literature. The course helps professionals such as teachers to improve their knowledge on the subject.
Admission Details
The course registration for the ‘American Literature & Culture’ certification by Swayam is done online through the course website.
Step 1: Go to the course page using the link,
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_hs63/preview
Step 2: Find the ‘Register/Sign-In’ link.
Step 3: Click on the link and fill in the details.
Step 4: Join the course.
Application Details
The students of this ‘American Literature & Culture’ certification course are required to enter their Swayam course account details on the registration form or can sign in using their Facebook, Google, or Microsoft account IDs.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to the course
- Henry James
- The Portrait of a Lady
- Introduction to Henry James and his works Plot/character/literary techniques/style
- Introduction to the course
- Henry James
- The Portrait of a Lady
- Introduction to Henry James and his works Plot/character/literary techniques/style
- Theodore Dreiser
- An American Tragedy
- Plot/character/literary techniques/style
- Eugene O’Neill. Desire Under the Elms
- Introduction to Eugene O’Neill and his worksPlot/character/literary techniques/style
- American RomanticismEdgar Allan Poe
- Annabel Lee,Flannery O’Connor
- Good Country People
- Ernest Hemingway
- The Sun Also RisesPlot/character/literary techniques/style
- Edith Wharton
- The Age of Innocence
- Plot/character/literary techniques/style
- Lillian Hellman
- The Children’s HourPlot/character/literary techniques/style
- Arthur Miller
- A View from the Bridge
- Plot/character/literary techniques/style
- Hart Crane
- “To Brooklyn Bridge
- ”Pulp fiction science fiction Counter Culture
- Christopher Hitchens “Jewish Power, Jewish Peril"
- Conclusion.
Evaluation process
- The ‘American Literature & Culture’ certification by Swayam is given to the students after they have completed the final proctored exam at the end of the program at the allotted exam center.
- The exam registration and payment are done online through the course website.
- The students are required to score at least 30/75 in the exam to pass and receive the certificate.
Instructors
IIT Madras (IITM) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The students of this course should have knowledge of English or American literature.
You will take twelve weeks to complete the course.
The certification course is provided by Swayam.
You will get three credit points for this course.
You will get an E-Certificate after completing the course.