Literature

 Literature courses are popular among students. However, there is a misconception that removing the study of Literature would make no difference in the world. Given below are some points that explain the importance of Literature:Literature serves as a preserver of the Cultural Heritage: It involves the mention of value system and cultural beliefs of various cultures across the globe.Literature aids emotional and intellectual development: Many enigmatic human emotions are conveyed well to the reader through Literatures. They help in the development of good value such as sympathy, empathy, honesty and compassion.Literature provides the wisdom and knowledge that cannot be provided through technical subjects: It serves as a storehouse of generational wisdom that can be passed across border and across time.Literature improves communication and the feeling of connectedness among people: It can help individuals connect at a deeper level with the life of other people.Literature extends the limit of creativity: It has no creative restrictions. The fiction genre of Literature plays an important role in entertaining the readers as well as improving their creativity.

English Literature is course in which students get the opportunity to read the writings of renowned writers in their course curriculum. Though the individual experience of each student of English Literature course may vary, given below are some facets of English Literature that many students have experienced while pursuing the course:The course is a time travelling machine: It takes a student to different eras, countries and cultures while offering a wider perspective.It covers a wide range of themes covering all walks of life.Students can relate with themselves and their life scenarios even with fictional writings.The world-class literary writings improve one’s creativity and story-telling skills.When the student reads about writings set up in different cultural contexts it increases one’s emotional capabilities such as tolerance and acceptanceIt challenges one’s cognitive biases by exposing to unfamiliar theories of Literature.

The books followed in MA English Literature course may vary depending on the colleges offering the course. Moreover, the syllabus and the university the college is affiliated with also determine the books followed for the course. Given below are some of the important books in an MA English Literature course:MA English Literature BooksAuthorsThe Second Shepherds’ PlayWakefield MasterPiers PlowmanWilliam LanglandThe Art of Courtly LoveAndreas CapellanusThe Arts of Disruption: Allegory and Piers PlowmanNicolette ZeemanFeudal SocietyMarc BlochChaucer and Medieval Estates SatireJill MannThe Law of FreedomGerrard WinstanleySunlight on a Broken ColumnAttia HossainThe Moor’s Last SighSalman Rushdie

Both modes of education are good in an MA in English Literature course. Regular mode of education as well as Distance mode of education have their own benefits.The benefits of the regular learning mode of MA English Literature are as follows:There is scope for group discussion and peer-to-peer interactions.Drama can be taught effectively by enacting the characters.It can improve the spoken English of students.The benefits of the distance learning mode of MA English Literature are as follows:Students can enrol themselves in the course beyond geographical barriers.It can help them come up with unique and original interpretations of poems and other forms of Literature.