What is the complete syllabus for UGC NET English?

The UGC NET English syllabus is divided into two papers: Paper I and Paper II. *Paper I (50% weightage)* - Unit I: Teaching Aptitude - Unit II: Research Methodology - Unit III: Communication - Unit IV: Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude - Unit V: Logical Reasoning - Unit VI: Data Interpretation - Unit VII: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Unit VIII: People, Development and Environment - Unit IX: Higher Education System *Paper II (50% weightage)* - Unit I: English Literature (up to 18th century) - Unit II: English Literature (19th century) - Unit III: English Literature (20th century) - Unit IV: American Literature - Unit V: Commonwealth Literature - Unit VI: Literary Theory and Criticism - Unit VII: Indian Writing in English - Unit VIII: English Language Teaching - Unit IX: Language, Culture and Society *Detailed syllabus:* - English Literature: - Old English to 18th century (Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, etc.) - 19th century (Romanticism, Victorian era, etc.) - 20th century (Modernism, Postmodernism, etc.) - American Literature: - Colonial period to 20th century (Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, etc.) - Commonwealth Literature: - Literature from Canada, Australia, Africa, and India - Literary Theory and Criticism: - Classical to contemporary theories (Marxist, Feminist, Postcolonial, etc.) - Indian Writing in English: - From colonial era to contemporary writers (R.K. Narayan, Salman Rushdie, etc.) - English Language Teaching: - Methods, approaches, and techniques - Language, Culture, and Society: - Relationship between language, culture, and society Note: The syllabus may be subject to change, so it's essential to check the official UGC NET website for the latest updates. read less

The UGC NET English syllabus includes Literary Theory and Criticism, History of English Literature (from Chaucer to the present), Literary Movements and Periods, Indian Writing in English, American and European Literature, Contemporary Literary and Cultural Studies, and Research Methods in English. It also covers linguistic and stylistic analysis, teaching aptitude, and critical theories, focusing on major authors, works, genres, and historical contexts essential for comprehensive literary understanding.

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