Research in Literature and Language: Philosophy, Areas and Methodology

Title......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Dedication......Page 4
Prologue......Page 7
Dialogue......Page 10
Acknowledgement......Page 12
Part I: Philosophy of Research......Page 13
1. Some Significant Definitions......Page 14
2. Literature, Philosophy and Research......Page 18
3. Objectives of Research......Page 21
4. Research and Development......Page 24
5. Research and Global Competition......Page 27
6. Types of Research......Page 29
7. Qualities of a Good Researcher......Page 33
Part II: Areas of Research in Literature and Language......Page 39
A. Research in Literature......Page 40
1. Forms of Literature......Page 44
2. Literary Theories and Critical Concepts......Page 46
3. Interpretation of Literary Works......Page 48
4. History of Literature......Page 51
5. Indian Writing in English......Page 53
6. Translations......Page 55
7. Literatures in English......Page 57
B. Research in Language......Page 58
1. Phonetics, Phonology and Philology......Page 60
2. Vocabulary, Grammar and Structure......Page 61
3. Growth and Decay of a Language or a Script......Page 62
4. Dialects......Page 63
5. Language Teaching Methods......Page 64
6. Linguistics and other Sciences......Page 66
C. Recent Developments......Page 67
1. Comparative Literature......Page 69
2. Interdisciplinary Research......Page 72
3. Diasporic Literature......Page 74
4. Reader Response Theories......Page 76
5. Reception and Influence Theories......Page 78
Part III: Research Methodology......Page 81
1. Selection of a Topic......Page 82
2. Significance and Objectives of the Study......Page 86
3. Hypothesis and the Approach (Method of the Study)......Page 88
4. Initial Synopsis with Chapter Scheme......Page 91
5. Collection of Data: Primary and Secondary Sources......Page 94
6. Among the Friends: The Library......Page 97
7. Taking and Making Notes: The Card System......Page 101
8. Note Taking and Note Making......Page 106
9. Documentation: Citation of References......Page 108
10. Preparation of the First Draft......Page 112
11. Final Draft, Conclusion, Final Synopsis and Epigraphs......Page 119
12. Viva Voce......Page 124
13. The Role of the Guide and of the Student......Page 127
Part IV: Research Paper......Page 130
Part V......Page 137
Epilogue......Page 138
Works Cited......Page 141
Abbreviations......Page 143
Roman Numerals......Page 146
About the Author......Page 147