What is it like to study English Literature?

<p>English Literature is course in which students get the opportunity to read the writings of renowned writers in their course curriculum. Though the individual experience of each student of English Literature course may vary, given below are some facets of English Literature that many students have experienced while pursuing the course:</p><ul><li><strong>The course is a time travelling machine</strong>: It takes a student to different eras, countries and cultures while offering a wider perspective.</li><li>It covers a wide range of&nbsp;<strong>themes</strong>&nbsp;covering&nbsp;<strong>all walks of life</strong>.</li><li>Students can&nbsp;<strong>relate with themselves</strong>&nbsp;and their life scenarios even with fictional writings.</li><li>The world-class literary writings improve one&rsquo;s&nbsp;<strong>creativity</strong>&nbsp;and story-telling skills.</li><li>When the student reads about writings set up in different&nbsp;<strong>cultural contexts</strong>&nbsp;it increases one&rsquo;s emotional capabilities such as tolerance and acceptance</li><li>It challenges one&rsquo;s cognitive biases by exposing to unfamiliar theories of Literature.</li></ul>

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