Literary Linguistics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ENGL2017 | English | 2 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- ENGL2017
- School
- English
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module bridges the study of literature and the study of language, and offers a training in the discipline of literary linguistics, also known as stylistics. The emphasis is on the analysis of linguistic and narratological aspects of literary texts, in order to show their linguistic patterns and provide an account of their readerly effects, significance, meaning and value. The module offers an opportunity for specialisation in preparation for level 3 modules in modern English language, particularly in the areas of stylistics, cognitive poetics and narratology.
Target Students
Compulsory for second-year students on Q392 English Language and Literature, QQ33 English Language and Literature (2+2) and QQ13 English Language and Applied Linguistics (2+2). Optional for second-year students on other SH and JH English programmes; students participating in exchanges from the School partner institutions; and second or third year students on the Liberal Arts programme.
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1: One 1500-word core descriptive analysis, submitted mid-semester
- 70% Coursework 2: One 3500-word stylistics essay, submitted end of semester
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to provide students withan opportunity for the advanced study of the English language in its artistic contextan opportunity to analyse complex linguistic patterns and functions in a wide variety of different literary textsan opportunity for systematic training in literary linguistic practiceLearning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of
- the study of literary linguistics and its source disciplines (A2)
- the social, cultural and ideological functions of language in literature and frameworks for their exploration (A3)
- the relationship of systematic linguistic analysis and literary scholarship (A5)
Intellectual skills
- the ability to analyse language in use in literary and cultural contexts (B1)
- the ability to understand theoretical approaches to language and adapt these frameworks for practical investigation (B3)
Professional skills
- the ability to construct and communicate a sustained written analysis of texts (C4)
- the ability to carry out research and evaluate and make use of the material so acquired (C5)
- the ability to engage in discussion of advanced linguistic models (C1)
This module will also offer students the opportunity to practise other transferable skills.