UGC NTA NET Syllabus

    The English syllabus for UGC NTA NET covers a wide range of literary periods, genres, and critical theories. The following topics are typically included:

Literary Theory and Criticism:

• Major literary movements and their key theorists (such as Structuralism, Post-structuralism, Feminism, Marxism, etc.)

• Literary terms and concepts (e.g., irony, allegory, intertextuality, etc.)
• Literary analysis and interpretation techniques

British Literature:

• Old and Middle English literature
• Elizabethan and Jacobean literature (including Shakespeare)
• Restoration and 18th-century literature
• Romantic literature
• Victorian literature
• Modernist and post-modernist literature

American Literature:

• Colonial and Early American literature
• 19th-century American literature (including Transcendentalism and Realism)
• Modern and contemporary American literature

World Literature:

• Major works and authors from different regions and time periods
• Comparative literary analysis

Literary Movements and Genres:

• Poetry, drama, and fiction
• Literary movements and trends (e.g., Romanticism, Realism, Modernism, Postcolonial literature, etc.)
• Autobiography, biography, and life writing

Literary Criticism and Research Methodology:

• Approaches to literary criticism (formalism, new criticism, deconstruction, etc.)
• Research methods in literary studies

Language and Linguistics:

• Linguistic theories and concepts
• Language and society
• Applied linguistics

Note: This is a general overview, and the specific subtopics and emphasis may vary in the official UGC NTA NET syllabus. It is advisable to refer to the official syllabus or consult the latest guidelines provided by the UGC NTA for accurate and up-to-date information.

Here's a more comprehensive list of major literary movements:

• Ancient Literature
• Classical Period
• Medieval Literature
• Renaissance
• Enlightenment
• Romanticism
• Victorian Literature
• Realism
• Naturalism
• Symbolism
• Decadence
• Modernism
• Harlem Renaissance
• Existentialism
• Beat Generation
• Postmodernism
• Magical Realism
• Postcolonialism
• Feminist Literature