Introduction and Exam Strategy
Get valuable insights into the features of this online course and effective exam strategies. Go through this section carefully to make the best of this course.
Course Structure & Grading Scale00:20
Question Paper Pattern01:40
Exam Strategies for Success02:28
List of Most Important Topics01:41
Video Explanations and Summaries
Watch interesting videos that explain all topics easily. Go through important notes that summarise all the points in a chapter using the mind-mapping technique.
Unit 46 – Literary Criticism and Theory: A Summing Up07:23
Unit 33 – Elaine Showalter: ‘Feminist Criticism in the Wilderness’08:17
Unit 32 – Simone de Beauvoir: The Second Sex06:21
Unit 31 – Virginia Woolf: A Room of One’s Own06:21
Unit 30 – Mary Wollstonecraft: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman07:15
Unit 29 – Features of Feminist Criticism07:14
Unit 28 – Literature and Ideology06:10
Unit 27 – Autonomy in Literature06:10
Unit 26 – Commitment in Literature09:08
Unit 25 – Representing and Critiquing SOCIETY: Superstructures09:08
Unit 34 – Feminist Concerns in India Today08:17
Unit 35 – Roots: New Criticism and Structuralism08:22
Unit 36 – Beginning Deconstruction08:22
Unit 45 – Beginnings of Cultural Studies and New Historicism07:23
Unit 44 – Postcolonial Theory: Said, Spivak and Bhabha07:20
Unit 43 – Psychoanalysis: Freud and Lacan07:20
Unit 42 – Postmodernism: The Basics09:02
Unit 41 – Some Basic Issues09:02
Unit 40 – Re-Assessing Deconstruction13:22
Unit 39 – Deconstructing Drama13:22
Unit 38 – Deconstructing Poetry10:26
Unit 37 – Implications10:26
Unit 24 – Society and History: Marxist View10:40
Unit 23 – Marxism and Literature10:40
Unit 22 – Conclusion16:45
Unit 09 – Aristotle’s Theory of Imitation09:06
Unit 08 – Plato on Imitation and Art09:19
Unit 07 – Features of Classical Criticism06:27
Unit 06 – Resistance to Theory/How to Read a Reader04:58
Unit 05 – Indian Aesthetics36:15
Unit 04 – The Function of Criticism21:49
Unit 03 – Twentieth Century Developments24:28
Unit 02 – Overview of Western Critical Thought05:15
Unit 01 – Literature, Criticism and Theory05:15
Unit 10 – Aristotle’s Theory of Tragedy-I06:26
Unit 11 – Aristotle’s Theory of Tragedy-II06:36
Unit 12 – Criticism as Dialogue28:12
Unit 21 – W.K.Wimsatt19:42
Unit 20 – John Crowe Ransom and Cleanth Brooks24:06
Unit 19 – F.R.Leavis08:49
Unit 18 – T.S.Eliot24:35
Unit 17 – I.A.Richards14:44
Unit 16 – P.B.Shelley: A Defiance of Poetry01:06:47
Unit 15 – Coleridge: Biographia Literaria01:14:56
Unit 14 – Wordsworth: Preface to the Lyrical Ballads08:15
Unit 13 – Romanticism08:15
Introduction to Video Summaries & Notes01:27
Topic-wise Practice Questions
Practice till you are perfect with our huge database of questions arranged by topic. Get immediate results and answer explanations so you learn effectively.
Unit 40 – Re-Assessing Deconstruction
Unit 29 – Features of Feminist Criticism
Unit 28 – Literature and Ideology
Unit 27 – Autonomy in Literature
Unit 26 – Commitment in Literature
Unit 25 – Representing and Critiquing SOCIETY: Superstructures
Unit 24 – Society and History: Marxist View
Unit 23 – Marxism and Literature
Unit 22 – Conclusion
Unit 30 – Mary Wollstonecraft: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Unit 31 – Virginia Woolf: A Room of One’s Own
Unit 39 – Deconstructing Drama
Unit 38 – Deconstructing Poetry
Unit 37 – Implications
Unit 36 – Beginning Deconstruction
Unit 35 – Roots: New Criticism and Structuralism
Unit 34 – Feminist Concerns in India Today
Unit 33 – Elaine Showalter: ‘Feminist Criticism in the Wilderness’
Unit 32 – Simone de Beauvoir: The Second Sex
Unit 21 – W.K.Wimsatt
Unit 20 – John Crowe Ransom and Cleanth Brooks
Unit 19 – F.R.Leavis
Unit 08 – Plato on Imitation and Art
Unit 07 – Features of Classical Criticism
Unit 06 – Resistance to Theory/How to Read a Reader
Unit 05 – Indian Aesthetics
Unit 04 – The Function of Criticism
Unit 03 – Twentieth Century Developments
Unit 02 – Overview of Western Critical Thought
Unit 01 – Literature, Criticism and Theory
Unit 09 – Aristotle’s Theory of Imitation
Unit 10 – Aristotle’s Theory of Tragedy-I
Unit 18 – T.S.Eliot
Unit 17 – I.A.Richards
Unit 16 – P.B.Shelley: A Defiance of Poetry
Unit 15 – Coleridge: Biographia Literaria
Unit 14 – Wordsworth: Preface to the Lyrical Ballads
Unit 13 – Romanticism
Unit 12 – Criticism as Dialogue
Unit 11 – Aristotle’s Theory of Tragedy-II
Introduction to Practice Questions01:30
Test Series
Attempt full-length mock tests and a test assignment graded by our teachers with personalised feedback. All tests are at the same difficulty level as your final exams.
Introduction to Mock Test Series01:28
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Assignment: Practice Question Paper
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Study Material
Get access to a variety of study materials like our guide book, summarised notes for every lesson and the fully combined NCERT / Karnataka Board textbook.
Guide Book by Gyaniversity Publications01:48
Important Notes (Printable)00:19
IGNOU Textbook00:20
Bonus Course Content
Attempt quizzes with mixed questions from your subject, review previous year question papers and get a special discount on your purchase of our guide books in hard copy.
Previous Year Question Papers00:20
Guide Book Hard Copy00:55
MEG-05 Subject-wise Practice Questions
How to Use this Course
This course is structured to guide you through a systematic learning process tailored to optimize your IGNOU Term End exam preparation:
- Start with the Introduction & Strategy Section: Here, you will find detailed insights on how to effectively utilize this course, understand the course structure, grading scale, and the pattern of the question paper. We also provide vital exam strategies and tips, along with a ‘Guess Paper’ segment highlighting the most important topics for the exams.
- Engage with Video Lectures & Important Notes: Our video lectures are designed to make learning easy and enjoyable. These are complemented by simplified notes that distill complex concepts into manageable insights.
- Practice through Topic-wise Questions: With over 2500+ practice questions available, covering a variety of types such as multiple choice, true/false, assertion-reason, and match the following, you can test your knowledge and reinforce learning effectively. With every question, you will get a logical answer and an explanation as to why that is the right answer so that you can learn without any doubts.
- Participate in the Test Series: Challenge yourself with more than 10 full-length mock tests and benefit from personalized feedback on teacher-graded assignments. This will not only prepare you for the actual exam environment but also help identify areas where you need further study.
- Utilize the Study Material: Leverage our specially curated study materials including the Gyaniversity Guide Book, printable important notes, and a PDF version of the IGNOU textbook to enhance your preparation.
Additional Features
- Previous Year Question Papers: Access a repository of past exam papers to understand the exam format and commonly asked questions.
- Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy special discounts on the hard copy of our Guide Book, an essential resource to complement your online learning.
Navigating the Course Platform
The course is hosted on an intuitive platform that is easy to navigate. Once you log in, you will have access to all the features listed above, neatly organized into sections. Each section is designed to be self-contained, allowing you to learn at your own pace and revisit topics as needed.
For any technical support or queries about the course content, our dedicated support team is just an email or call away, ensuring that your learning experience is smooth and beneficial.
Embark on this educational journey with Gyaniversity and arm yourself with the knowledge and skills to excel in your academic pursuits. Let’s unlock your potential together!
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