Curriculum
- 12 Sections
- 52 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF LITERATURE13
- 1.1Definition, function and scope of language and literature. The social roots of literature.30 Minutes
- 1.2Quiz on Definition, function and scope of language and literature20 Minutes20 Questions
- 1.3Definition and function of figurative language: simile, metaphor, allusion, personification, pun alliteration, anti thesis, climax, assonance.30 Minutes
- 1.4Quiz on Definition and Function of Figurative Language20 Minutes20 Questions
- 1.5Definition of symbol, image, myth, allegory, parable and fable30 Minutes
- 1.6Quiz on Literary Devices: symbol, image, myth, allegory, parable and fable20 Minutes20 Questions
- 1.7Definition of lyric, sonnet, ode, elegy, epic, satire, ballad, dramatic monologue.30 Minutes
- 1.8Quiz on lyric, sonnet, ode, elegy, epic, satire, ballad, dramatic monologue20 Minutes20 Questions
- 1.9Definition of essay, biography, autobiography, short story and novel30 Minutes
- 1.10Quiz on essay, biography, autobiography, short story and novel20 Minutes20 Questions
- 1.11Definition and major components of tragedy, comedy, one- act play, farce, melodrama30 Minutes
- 1.12Quiz on Definition and major components of tragedy, comedy, one- act play, farce, melodrama10 Minutes10 Questions
- 1.13Appreciation of poetry, prose and drama passages
- ESSAY AND SHORT STORY3
- ELIZABETHAN POETRY4
- ROMANTIC POETRY4
- LITERARY MOVEMENTS6
- NINETEENTH CENTURY BRITISH NOVEL2
- VICTORIAN AND MODERN POETRY6
- SHAKESPEAREAN DRAMA2
- POST- SHAKESPEAREAN DRAMA4
- APPROACHES TO LITERATURE9
- 10.0Biographical, Historical and Formalist Approaches to Literature Concepts
- 10.1Practice texts: Excerpts from Charles Dickens by Jane Smiley, Excerpts from Delhi by Khushwant Singh
- 10.2Understanding Elizabeth Bishop through ‘One Art ’
- 10.3Mythological and Archetypal Approaches to Literature Concepts.
- 10.4Excerpts from The Golden Bough by Frazer
- 10.5Excerpts from Haroun and Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie
- 10.6Excerpts from Death of Salesman by Arthur Miller
- 10.7The Great Gatsby by F. Scott. Fitzgerald
- 10.8‘To be or not to be’, Hamlets’ Soliloquy
- INDIAN AND AFRICAN NOVEL2
- TWENTIETH CENTURY BRITISH AND AMERICAN NOVEL3
Quiz on Definition and Function of Figurative Language
Test your understanding with our ‘Quiz on Definition and Function of Figurative Language.’ This comprehensive quiz covers key figures of speech like simile, metaphor, personification, and more. Perfect for M.A. English entrance exam preparation, it ensures you’re well-versed in identifying and applying various literary devices.