
21/05/2025
📖 Faculty-Endorsed Reads on Literary Theory, Sci-Fi & the Indian Canon
At PHI Learning, we believe that sci-fi isn’t just for the screen—it’s a critical tool in the classroom. Whether it’s Le Guin or the Indian literary canon, understanding begins with literary theory.
Explore our faculty-endorsed blog series that connects theory, criticism, and curriculum:
✨ From Herbert to Le Guin: Science Fiction Day and Academia
"Science fiction... serves as a springboard for exploring complex issues like AI, genetic engineering, and environmental degradation."
👉 https://www.phindia.com/blogs/2025/01/02/from-dune-to-le-guin-science-fiction-day-and-academia/
✨ Literary Theory vs Literary Criticism
"Literary theory offers a roadmap to uncover ideologies... criticism uses these insights to evaluate individual works."
👉 https://www.phindia.com/blogs/2025/03/10/literary-theory-vs-literary-criticism-whats-the-difference/
✨ Diverse Literatures and Canon Formation in Indian Higher Education
"...newer approaches encourage canons that align with the unique impact we hope to have."
👉 https://www.phindia.com/blogs/2025/05/03/diverse-literatures-and-canon-formation-in-indian-higher-education/
✨ Tracing the Journey of Literary Criticism Through History
"One of the most important developments in 20th-century literary criticism was the rise of feminist literary theory..."
👉 https://www.phindia.com/blogs/2025/01/07/from-formalism-to-digital-humanities-tracing-the-roots-of-literary-criticism/
📚 Looking for a student-friendly textbook on Literary Theory?
Check out “74 Topics in Literary Theory”—clear, compact, and syllabus-aligned:
👉 https://www.phindia.com/Books/BookDetail/9789354439858/74-topics-in-literary-theory-phi
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