Twentieth Century Literature - I (Poetry & Drama)

The course will enable the students to:

• Get introduced to the variety of new poetic voices from the 20^th century
• Understand the historical background including the socio-cultural changes in the aftermath of World War I
• Familiarize themselves with the literary trends, techniques and issues in British literature in the early 20^th century
• Develop skills to interpret and critique the modernist canon

Course Learning Outcomes

•  Gain an understanding of the various literary and social provocations at work in the texts prescribed, with an enhanced understanding of literary texts and social structures
•  Acquire knowledge of the cultural, political and stylistic protocols of modernism and its various literary movements
•  Make a close and critical reading to see how issues such as politics, history, ethnicity, class, sexuality and gender, have been explored in 20^th century poetry and drama