I want to educate people. Taught in a school as T.G.T. Done M.A. Nine years of experience of taking Spoken English classes.

Priti Lakhotia

In this course, the educator discusses a few of the most important theories of Literary Theory that is about New Criticism, Formalism, Structuralism, Poststructuralism, Postmodernism in detail for NTA- UGC NET.

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NTA-UGC-NET & SET Exams

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Literary Theory for NTA- UGC NET

Literary Theory & Criticism

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Discussion of the topic New Criticism which developed in the reaction of philological and literary history schools and Close reading method is its important tool.

New Criticism

Formalism focused on the importance of studying form. In this the 'form' of a work of literature is actually a part of its own content.

Formalism

Structuralism explores the relationships between fundamental principal elements in language, literature and other fields like social, or cultural structures.

Structuralism

Different legendaries used structuralism in different forms like it's principle, sometimes it was studied along with psychology and even Marxism also.

Its Functions

Poststructuralism stresses on the operations of ideology and power on human subjectivity. The concept of writing form too have been proposed in this theory.

Poststructuralism

Deconstructionism uses the close reading tool in the text to demonstrate that does any text has contradictory meanings. The term was coined by Derrida.

Deconstructionism

The main aim is to erase the boundary between binary oppositions through deconstruction. They interpret the text on political and social implications of language.

Functions Of Deconstructionism

Postmodernism is associated with the dehumanization of the post- Second World War era and the onslaught of consumer capitalism. There is relation between Modernism and Postmodernism.

Postmodernism

Postmodernism advocates the theory of constructivism leading to relativism. It's basic characteristic is disbelief.

The scope of Postmodernism is vast. The literature rests on the reality and experience and it touched the heights in the 60s and 70s with the publication of various literary works.

Its Scope

Discussion of the topic Metaphysical Poetry especially written by John Donne who is considered as the founder of Metaphysical Poetry. The poems  discussed are Canonization, The Flea, The Sun Rising and A Valediction : Forbidding Mourning.

NTA- UGC NET- Metaphysical Poetry

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Nikita Gandotra

The course contains the whole literary criticism beginning from Plato up to the twentieth century.

(Hindi) Literary Criticism

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Hiya Chaudhury

In this course, the educator is discussing some important literary terms for NTA-UGC NET

NTA-UGC NET: Important Literary Terms

UGC-NET JRF (Jan 2017), PhD in Eng. Lit. (University of Delhi), Teaching Exp. (DU and Jamia), M.A. (CURaj), B.A(hons)Eng. (EFLU/CIEFL,Hyd.)

Balveer Balveer

This course will comprehensively cover literary criticism and theory from Plato to present. I will be helpful for development of subjective understanding as well as for competitive exams. The pattern of the course is focused on concept building with the help of examples and exercise.

(Hindi) Understanding Literary Criticism and Theory: From Plato to Present

Discussion about the legendary Plato , the critic of the Hellenic phase of Criticism and also the brief discussion regarding his views on poetic inspiration, imitation and condemnation of poetry.

NTA-UGC NET- Greek Criticism- Plato

Information regarding the written dates and publishing dates of all the major novels of different ages in the History of English Literature including Indian novels written in English.

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10 lessons • 1h 21m

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