All About Research: A Hands-on Course for Researchers in English

Littcrit

Organized by Littcrit: An Indian Response to Literature
Powered by Vallath Education, Trivandrum

Admission
   Seats are limited to 50 only
   Admissions open
Duration:
   1 Month
   Starting 27 November

Program overview

This online Research Orientation Programme is designed for both beginners and also those with advanced information about research, offering a comprehensive approach to every stage of the research process—from foundational concepts to advanced mentoring.

The programme features two-hour sessions. It begins with a FREE Introductory Module on Day One, open to all interested participants. Subsequent sessions will be accessible upon course enrollment.

The program is part of the Littcrit@50 Golden Jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years of Littcrit, a nationally acclaimed journal of literature, criticism, and culture.

Course Structure

Module One: Definition and Scope of Research in Literature and the Humanities

Session 1

Resource Person: Dr. Rajesh V. Nair
Date & Time: 27 November, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

• Introduction to Research Areas
• Intersection of Literature and the Humanities
• Overview of Methods and Approaches

Session 2

Resource Person: Dr. Sevugan
Date & Time: 27 November, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

• Introduction to universities and fellowships (how to enrol in various universities and apply for fellowships)

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Module Two: Finding a Topic—An Intensive 5-Day Workshop

• Emerging research areas will be discussed, with practical examples of literature review and topic selection
• Helps develop cross-disciplinary and intersectional perspectives on emerging areas
• Facilitate interactive discussions on current research topics
• Key books and examples in each topic will be elaborated
• Promising (innovative and understudied) Areas in Humanities:

Session 1: Postcolonial and Global Studies

Resource Person: Dr. Krishanunni
Date & Time: 30 November, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

• Postcolonialism and beyond
• Diaspora Studies
• Neocolonialism
• Refugee Writings /Migration Studies
• Urban Literature
• Spatial Humanities
• Subaltern Studies

Session 2: Gender Studies

Resource Person: Dr. Priya K. Nair
Date & Time: 02 December, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

• Body Politics
• Masculinity Studies
• Gender and Health
• Fear Studies
• Intersectionality

Session 3: Digital Humanities

Resource Person: Dr. Asijit Datta
Date & Time: 04 December, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

• Cultural analytics
• Digital Archives
• Post Humanistic Studies
• Digital Aesthetics
• Digital Feminism
• Digital folklore

Session 4: Environmental Studies

Resource Person: Dr. Nibedita Mukherjee
Date & Time: 19 December, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

• Discard/ Waste Studies
• Urban Ecocriticism
• Blue Humanities
• Oceanic Studies
• Petro Diaspora (Oil Fiction)
• Environmental Humanities
• Phytography
• Geo Cultural Waste Studies

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Module Three: Literature Review and Research Question

Session 1

Resource Person: Dr. Thiyagu
Date & Time: 7 December, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

• How to find the right resources—traditional methods and digital tools, with practical examples
• How to read and make notes

Session 2

Resource Person: Dr. Preetha Vassan
Date & Time: 8 December, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

• How to identify the research gap
• How to formulate the research question

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Module Four: Methodology, Techniques and Tools

Session 1

Resource Person: Dr. Gopakumar
Date & Time: 11 December, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

• Digital Tools (List of tools will be provided)

Session 2

Resource Person: Dr. Preeti Srinivasan
Date & Time: 12 December, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

• Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
• Textual analysis
• Interdisciplinary approaches
• Practical examples

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Module Five: The University System, Fellowships and Conferences

Session 1

Resource Person: Dr. Debashree Dattaray
Date & Time: 14 December, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

• Conferences
• Publishing your research
• Fellowships

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Module Six: Writing and Presentation

Session 1

Resource Person: Dr. Joseph Dorairaj
Date & Time: 15 December, 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm

• Structure of a proposal, research paper, dissertation
• Effective presentation skills
• Participants do concept presentation

Session 2

Resource Person: Dr. Krishna Manavalli
Date & Time: 18 December, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

• Planning your research
• Modes of content creation (using various sources—traditional, digital, experimental, media; making notes, basics of writing and editing)

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Module Seven: Presentation of Research Ideas

Session 1

Resource Person: Team Littcrit
Date & Time: 21 & 22 December, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

• Students make research presentations
• Peer Feedback
• Marks for Presentation

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Assessment

Date: 23 December

• Objective Questions
• Marks for Attendance
• Certificate