Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis) | IIT Madras

Welcome to 'Literary Criticism (From Plato to Leavis)' course ! This lecture introduces the course on literary criticism. It covers the course outline, the relevance of studying literary criticism in the contemporary world, and why we need to do literary criticism. Literary criticism is the skill of identifying what matters in a text and applying a critical lens to the text as well as the world. This lecture will help you understand the historical and ideological context of literary criticism and how different periods are connected. NPTEL Courses permit certifications that can be used for Course Credits in Indian Universities as per the UGC and AICTE notifications. To understand various certification options for this course, please visit https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106171 #LiteraryCriticism #TextualAnalysis #DiscourseAnalysis