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Literary criticism is as ancient as literature. It has provided
different views, perspectives, approaches and terms to understand
literature in its diverse forms. It consists of interpretation, judgement,
analysis and evaluation of literature. It makes readers aware of the
form and content of literature, structure and substance of literature.
It deals with text and context in its analysis and provides many
different views on literature. Literary criticism has undergone
many changes in its long journey from classical antiquity to the
modern period. It has branched off from its earlier preoccupations
like author’s superiority and search for universal meaning and has
taken on new pursuits. The present course is designed to introduce
students to the basics of literary criticism and the age-wise important
critical concepts.
The main aims of the present course are 1) to introduce
students to the basics of literary criticism, 2) to make them aware
of the nature and historical development of criticism, 3) to make
them familiar with the significant critical approaches and terms, 4)
to encourage students to interpret literary works in the light of the
critical approaches and 5) to develop students’ aptitude for critical
analysis. Students are advised to go repeatedly through this course
in order to acquaint themselves with the various critical terms and
the critiques prescribed for your studies. It is because the ideas
expressed by the critics may appear difficult to grasp.
