English Literature Courses and Certifications

British Literature: The Early 20th Century

Explore how early twentieth-century British modernists transformed literary form while confronting empire, sexuality, psychological crisis, identity, and myth.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

The Popular Gothic Novel

An exploration of how eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Gothic fiction turns supernatural terror, gender tensions, and imperial anxieties into cultural critique.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

General English and Literature Lessons

A broad survey of English, American, British, and French literature, concluding with a course practice test.

• Study.com
• 1 day 7 hours 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

CLEP English Literature: Study Guide & Test Prep

Review major periods and genres of English literature—from Old English through Modernism—with video lessons, quizzes, and flashcards for the CLEP exam.

• Study.com
• 19 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Understanding English Literature Flashcards

Review essential literature vocabulary, major authors, and novels across American, British, English, Shakespearean, contemporary, and world literature with flashcard sets.

• Study.com
• 9 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Virginia Woolf's "Modern Fiction"

Explore Virginia Woolf's influential essay on modernist literature, examining her critique of traditional narrative techniques and vision for innovative storytelling.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

The Nineteenth Century English Novel

Explore Victorian literature through detailed analysis of Austen's Persuasion, Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, and Stevenson's Jekyll & Hyde, examining class, gender, and historical contexts.

• YouTube
• 1 day 4 hours 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

English and American Literature

Surveys English and American literary history through close readings of major works and introductory approaches to literary criticism.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Philip Sidney's An Apology for Poetry - Session 4

Explore Philip Sidney's defense of poetry, examining key arguments and literary concepts in this critical Renaissance text.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

FR Leavis's "The Great Tradition" - Session 2

Explore FR Leavis's influential literary criticism in "The Great Tradition," examining key concepts and their impact on English literature analysis.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own" - Session 1

Explore Virginia Woolf's seminal feminist text, examining its historical context and enduring relevance to gender equality and women's rights in literature and society.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Philip Sidney's An Apology for Poetry - Session 3

Explore Philip Sidney's defense of poetry, examining key arguments and literary concepts in this critical Renaissance text.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

FR Leavis's "The Great Tradition" - Session 1

Explore FR Leavis's influential literary criticism in "The Great Tradition," examining his approach to evaluating and canonizing English novels.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Philip Sidney's An Apology for Poetry - Session 1

Explore Philip Sidney's defense of poetry in this insightful analysis of "An Apology for Poetry," examining its historical context and literary significance.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Virginia Woolf's "Modern Fiction" - Session 2

Explore Virginia Woolf's influential essay "Modern Fiction" and its impact on literary modernism. Gain insights into Woolf's critique of traditional narrative techniques.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video