Literature

Students who want to study Literature course need to follow the below steps:

• Choose University/College: The first step is to search for colleges or universities which are offering courses and programmes in English Literature. The aspirant will have to check the fees, the seats offered eligibility criteria which is set for the course.
• Apply for Course: Once the candidate has found the university offering a course in Linguistics, proceed to apply for admission. Fill up the details as required and pay the application fee. The application forms are available for a limited period of time so the candidate is advised to know the details way in advance.
• Mode of Admission: Universities and Colleges will either conduct entrance exams for admission or offer admission on the basis of merit. For postgraduate courses, you will have to appear for an entrance exam.
• Results: On getting qualified and selected you will make it to the merit list. The student has to get the desired rank and percentage, to be eligible for admission. For postgraduate courses, entrance exams are conducted.
• Counselling: The candidate will have to appear for the counselling session conducted at the university to book their seat, submit their documents and pay the fees to seal admission

American Literature and British Literature are popular all across the globe. Both these Literatures are a major part of BA English Literature course. Given below are some of the major differences between the British Literature and American Literature:

• Language and Style: Both these literatures are written in English language. However, the spelling of words and general vocabulary used are different from each other.
• Historical Context: The British Literature is much older than the American Literature. Some of the oldest writings of British Literature can be found in 1100 AD.
• Themes: The British Literature focuses on subjects such as class, empire, countryside and tradition whereas he American Literature focuses on subjects like identity, migrants, racial differences and boundaries.
• Cultural Influences: The British Literature is usually based on collective identity whereas the American Literature is based on individualism.

Literature serves as a preserver of the Cultural Heritage. It aids emotional and intellectual development. Many enigmatic human emotions are conveyed well to the reader through literature. They help in the development of good value such as sympathy, empathy, honesty and compassion. It provides the wisdom and knowledge that cannot be provided through technical subjects: It serves as a storehouse of generational wisdom that can be passed across borders and across time.

Literature improves communication and the feeling of connectedness among people: It can help individuals connect at a deeper level with the life of other people. 

Literature extends the limit of creativity: It has no creative restrictions. The fiction genre of Literature plays an important role in entertaining the readers as well as improving their creativity.

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