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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Literary criticism is the analysis, study and interpretation of a literary text or school of thought. It is a medium for the critic to explain and defend her judgement and evaluation of a text and provide the readers with some relevant biographical and historical information. This enriches the reader’s understanding of a literary work and helps them appreciate it more. Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis) by Swayam is an attempt to provide students with an understanding of the subject by analysing some significant texts.
The Literary Criticism online course is an AICTE approved Faculty Development Programme (FDP). The training is designed by the accomplished faculty of IIT Madras. The course curriculum will take you on a journey through different literary works that have been studied and analysed for decades for their brilliance and relevance.
In addition, the Literary Criticism certification by Swayam includes a digital certificate verified by NPTEL at the end of the course for those who qualify for the certification exam. Candidates can verify their certification online. The programme belongs to the English literature studies domain.
The Highlights
- Free to enrol programme
- No prior knowledge required
- Approved by AICTE
- FDP course from IIT Madras
- E-verifiable certificate awarded
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- English literature studies
- Core programme
- 12-week training
- Certificate examination
- Postgraduate level
Programme Offerings
- English literature
- Literary criticism
- Proctored examination
- Literary theory
- English studies
- Training of 12 weeks
- Humanities course
- Social Sciences
- No prerequisites mentioned
- References cited
- Introduction to Literary Criticism
- AICTE approved
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Madras (IITM) |
Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis) by Swayam only involves an exam fee that you must pay to gain the certificate of completion.
Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis) fee structure
Course | Fee |
Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis): Enrolment | FREE |
Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis): Certificate fee | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis) by Swayam mentions no prerequisite knowledge and is open to all learners who wish to enrol.
The eligibility criteria to gain the completion certificate involve a certification exam and course assignment submission.
What you will learn
Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis) by Swayam, will introduce you to the following topics:
- Classical criticism
- Practical criticism
- Metaphysical poets with examples
- New criticism
- Feminist criticism
Who it is for
Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis) training is beneficial for postgraduate level students pursuing English literature from a recognized university.
Admission Details
Step 1: Apply to Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis) training, by registering on Swayam online platform using valid credentials.
Step 2: Visit the Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis) certification by clicking the link- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_hs25/preview
Step 3: Click the ‘Join’ icon to apply and log into your Swayam account. Complete and submit the online form. Start learning module 1.
Application Details
If you want to be a part of the Literary Criticism certification, sign in to the Swayam website with your existing account or create a new account. You can use your Google, Microsoft, or Facebook login details to register and then enter your username, email, and password details.
The Syllabus
- Classical Criticism
- Aristotle’s Poetics
- Longinus' On the Sublime
- Criticism in the Middle Ages
- Sir Philip Sidney Apology for Poetry
- John Dryden’s Preface to The Fables Samuel Johnson’s Preface to Shakespeare
- William Wordsworth’s Lyrical Ballads
- Samuel Taylor Coleridge Coleridge’s Biographia Literaria (Chapter 13-14)
- Keats’ Letters,Shelley’s Defence of Poetry
- Matthew Arnold’s Preface to the Poems
- Henry James’ Art of Fiction
- Edgar Allan Poe’s The Poetic Principle
- Eliot’s Tradition and Individual Talent
- Eliot’s Metaphysical Poets
- Practical Criticism and IA Richards
- Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own
- Wellek The New Criticism- Pro and Contra
- Leavis The Great Tradition
- Shklovsky Art as Technique
- Walter Benjamin Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
- Barthes's Death of the author
- Foucault's What is an Author
- Showalter's Feminist Criticism in the wilderness
- Kolodny's Dancing through the Minefield
Evaluation process
To fulfill the certificate's eligibility, you must qualify in the proctored exam with 30/75 or more and have an average of 10/25 in assignments. Hence, you require a final score of 40/100 to attain the Literary Criticism certificate.
Instructors
IIT Madras (IITM) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes, you can find a list of the books and texts referenced on the course page.
This course is most suitable for postgraduate students as it is an advanced course.
Yes, this is an AICTE approved FDP program.
This course's length is 30 hours spread over a span of 12 weeks.
Yes, the course will provide you with valuable knowledge to qualify for some competitive exams.