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Literary Stylistics

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of literary stylistics. It explores the concepts of style and stylistics, covering various types and levels of linguistic analysis, including phono-graphological, syntactic, and lexico-semantic aspects. The course also examines cohesion, coherence, and foregrounding techniques. Students will learn about basic literary genres, analyze the language of literature, and conduct practical stylistic analyses of prose, poetry, and drama.

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42h
Study Time
13
Weeks
3h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
StylisticsLiterary AnalysisLinguisticsLanguageLiterature

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
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Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Style and Stylistics

2

Linguistic Analysis

3

Literary Genres

4

Language of Literature

5

Textual Analysis

6

Cohesion and Coherence

7

Foregrounding

8

Register

9

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Total Topics9 topics

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No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Study Schedule Beta

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Week
1

Module 1: STYLE AND STYLISTICS

2h

Unit 1: The Concepts of Style and Stylistics

2 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Define style and stylistics.
  • •Identify and explain perspectives on style.
  • •Explain stylistics as a multi-dimensional discipline.
  • •Complete Tutor-Marked Assignments.
Week
2

Module 1: STYLE AND STYLISTICS

2h

Unit 2: The Nature and Goals of Stylistics

2 study hours
  • •Define stylistics further and explain its nature.
  • •Discuss the concept of style in stylistics and mention various approaches to style.
  • •Explain the goals of stylistics.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises and Tutor-Marked Assignments.
Week
3

Module 1: STYLE AND STYLISTICS

2h

Unit 3: Types of Stylistics (i)

2 study hours
  • •Distinguish between linguistic and literary stylistics.
  • •Identify features for linguistic stylistic analysis.
  • •Explain stylistic analysis of literary text.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises and Tutor-Marked Assignments.
Week
4

Module 1: STYLE AND STYLISTICS

2h

Unit 4: Types of Stylistics (ii)

2 study hours
  • •Identify types of stylistics apart from linguistic and literary.
  • •Explain reader-response, affective, pragmatic, pedagogical, and forensic stylistics.
  • •Describe methods of each type of stylistics.
  • •Complete Tutor-Marked Assignments.
Week
5

Module 2: LEVELS OF LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

2h

Unit 1: Levels of Linguistic Analysis (i) (The Phono-graphological Level)

2 study hours
  • •Explain the phono-graphological level of language description.
  • •Identify features focused on at the phono-graphological level.
  • •Carry out a phono-graphological analysis of a text.
  • •Complete Tutor-Marked Assignments.
Week
6

Module 2: LEVELS OF LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

2h

Unit 2: Levels of Linguistic Analysis (ii) (The Lexico-Semantic Level)

2 study hours
  • •Explain the lexico-semantic level of language description.
  • •Distinguish between denotation and connotation.
  • •Mention and explain lexical relations.
  • •Carry out a stylistic analysis of a text at the lexico-semantic level.
  • •Complete Tutor-Marked Assignments.
Week
7

Module 2: LEVELS OF LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

2h

Unit 3: Levels of Linguistic Analysis (iii) (The Syntactic Level)

2 study hours
  • •Mention grammatical elements relevant to syntactic analysis.
  • •State the elements of the clause in English.
  • •Describe the structure of the nominal group in English.
  • •Carry out a stylistic analysis of the syntactic features of a text.
  • •Complete Tutor-Marked Assignments.
Week
8

Module 2: LEVELS OF LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

2h

Unit 4: Cohesion and Coherence

2 study hours
  • •Define cohesion and coherence.
  • •Identify cohesive ties in texts.
  • •Analyse a text from the point of view of cohesion and coherence.
  • •Complete Tutor-Marked Assignments.
Week
9

Module 2: LEVELS OF LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

2h

Unit 5: Foregrounding

2 study hours
  • •Define the concept of foregrounding.
  • •Explain the stylistic importance of foregrounding.
  • •Identify foregrounding in texts.
  • •Complete Tutor-Marked Assignments.
Week
10

Module 3: BASIC GENRES OF LITERATURE AND THEIR ELEMENTS

2h

Unit 1: Forms of Literature

2 study hours
  • •Identify the three basic forms of literature.
  • •Describe the features of each form.
  • •Mention types of drama and poetry.
  • •Complete Tutor-Marked Assignments.
Week
11

Module 3: BASIC GENRES OF LITERATURE AND THEIR ELEMENTS

2h

Unit 2: Elements of Prose

2 study hours
  • •Define prose fiction.
  • •Identify major elements of prose fiction.
  • •Analyse a prose text in terms of its elements.
  • •Complete Tutor-Marked Assignments.
Week
12

Module 3: BASIC GENRES OF LITERATURE AND THEIR ELEMENTS

2h

Unit 3: Elements of Poetry

2 study hours
  • •Define poetry.
  • •Explain the uniqueness of poetry.
  • •Identify elements of poetry.
  • •Carry out a stylistic analysis of a poem.
  • •Complete Tutor-Marked Assignments.
Week
13

Module 3: BASIC GENRES OF LITERATURE AND THEIR ELEMENTS

2h

Unit 4: Elements of Drama

2 study hours
  • •Define drama.
  • •List and explain basic elements of drama.
  • •Carry out a stylistic analysis of a piece of drama.
  • •Complete Tutor-Marked Assignments.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

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Create detailed outlines for each module, focusing on key concepts and definitions.

2

Practice stylistic analysis on diverse texts (prose, poetry, drama) to improve application skills.

3

Develop flashcards for linguistic terms (phonology, syntax, semantics) and review them regularly.

4

Form study groups to discuss challenging units like Foregrounding and Syntactic Analysis.

5

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and Self-Assessment Exercises (SAEs) thoroughly.

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Allocate specific time slots for each module weekly to ensure consistent progress.

7

Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 database concepts

8

Practice SQL queries from Units 7-9 weekly

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