Research Method in Literature develops students’ skills in designing and conducting research in literary studies. It covers problem identification, formulation of research questions, selection of appropriate methods for various literary genres, and analysis of scholarly works. Students will produce and present a research proposal based on a chosen literary work.
1. Introduction to Research in Literature: Scope, Purpose, and Ethics
2. Comparing Journal Articles & Theses in Literature
3. Literary Genres & Corresponding Research Methods
4. Formulating Research Questions in Literary Studies
5. Literature Review: Purpose & Process
6. Methodology in Literary Research
7. Data Collection & Analysis in Literature Research
8. Preparing a Research Proposal in Literature
9. Proposal Presentations (Session 1)
10. Proposal Presentations (Session 2)
11. Proposal Presentations (Session 3)
12. Proposal Presentations (Session 4)
13. Proposal Presentations (Session 5)
14. Proposal Presentations (Session 6)
15. Proposal Presentations (Session 7)
16. Proposal Presentations (Session 8)
Text
Video
Youtube
Google scholar
PowerPoint / Google Slides
Canva
Digital libraries
Open-access repositories
Grammarly / QuillBot
Excel / Google Sheets
Film adaptations