0Introduction to the syllabus of UGC NET English paper 2
Unit 1: Literary Theory and Criticism
- Major literary theories and movements (e.g., Formalism, Structuralism, Postcolonialism, Feminism)
- Key concepts in literary criticism (e.g., authorship, textuality, intertextuality)
- Understanding different approaches to analyzing literary texts
Unit 2: British Literature
- Old English and Middle English Literature
- Renaissance and Elizabethan Literature
- Restoration and 18th-Century Literature
- Romantic and Victorian Literature
- Modernist and Postmodernist Literature
Unit 3: American Literature
- Colonial and Early American Literature
- Transcendentalism and Romanticism
- Realism and Naturalism
- Modernist and Postmodernist Literature
- Contemporary American Literature
Unit 4: Literary Movements and Genres
- Symbolism and Imagism
- Modernism and Postmodernism
- Harlem Renaissance and African American Literature
- Existentialism and Absurdism
- Postcolonial Literature and Diaspora Writing
Unit 5: Indian Writing in English
- Early Indian English Literature
- Post-Independence Indian Literature
- Contemporary Indian Literature
- Dalit Literature and Feminist Writing
- Regional Literature in English Translation
Unit 6: Literary Forms and Techniques
- Poetry: Major poets, forms, and poetic devices
- Drama: Major playwrights and dramatic techniques
- Fiction: Novel and short story analysis, narrative techniques
- Non-Fiction: Essays, memoirs, and literary non-fiction
Unit 7: Literary Criticism and Theoretical Approaches
- Reader-response theory
- Poststructuralism and Deconstruction
- Postcolonial theory and subaltern studies
- Gender and feminist theory
- Ecocriticism and environmental literary studies
Unit 8: Literary History and Movements
- Literary movements and their characteristics (e.g., Romanticism, Modernism, Postcolonialism)
- Historical and cultural contexts of different literary periods
- Notable authors, works, and themes associated with specific literary movements
Unit 9: Comparative Literature
- Comparative approaches to literature
- Comparative studies of different cultures and literary traditions
- Literary themes and motifs across different literatures
- Influences and intertextuality between different literary traditions
Unit 10: Research Methodology
- Approaches to literary research
- Formulating research questions and objectives
- Research design and methodology
- Analyzing and interpreting literary texts
- Writing research papers and academic essays
