NDLI: History of English Language and Literature

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History of English Language and Literature

Content Provider	Swayam
Description	This course is a chronological survey of the major forces and voices that have contributed to the development of an English literary tradition. It intends to cover the literary ground from the Old English Period till the mid twentieth century focusing on the emergence, evolution and progress of English language and literature through different ages and periods. The course will showcase major literary moments, movements and events in the context of the social, political. religious and economic changes that shaped England and its history from the 5th century BC on wards. The objective of the course is to enable a critical understanding of the intellectual history of England and to equip the learners to analyse literary products within particular socio-historical contexts.Â
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	English Studies Humanities and Social Sciences
Education Level	Under Graduate Post Graduate
Coordinator	National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)
Credits	3
End Date	2025-10-09
Enrollment End Date	2025-07-28
Examination Date	2025-10-31
Examination Registration End Date	2025-08-14
Start Date	2025-07-20
Duration	84
Unique Identifier	noc25_hs129
Instructor	Prof. Merin Simi Raj
Description URL	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UghgTDWSyQM
Mode	Regular (Online)
NCrF Level	4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 8.0
Certification Type	Certification with Credit
Offered by	IIT Madras
Resource Type	Academic Course
Prerequisites	Familiarity with and an interest in English literary studies
Subject Category	Language and Literature
Type	Core

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2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
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