Module Details |
| The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
| Title | INTRODUCTION TO STYLISTICS | ||
| Code | ENGL105 | ||
| Coordinator |
Dr AP Broadhead English A.Broadhead@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2019-20 | Level 4 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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This module has several aims. In the first instance, the module seeks to introduce students to the study of literary linguistics (also known as stylistics). Secondly, it aims to familiarise students with several key ideas in language study. Thirdly, it equips students to understand and explain how language works in a wide range of texts. The fourth and final aim of the module is to provide students with the tools to analyse literary texts (in the broadest sense of the phrase) in a precise and rigorous manner. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Demonstrate understanding of key concepts in stylistics (such as foregrounding, point of view, metaphor and speech and thought presentation). |
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(LO2) Apply terms and ideas from stylistics to texts with confidence |
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(LO3) Use stylistic concepts creatively and accurately |
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(LO4) Locate relevant secondary resources and cite them using an appropriate scholarly referencing system |
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(LO5) Prepare and deliver a group presentation on a relevant topic |
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(S1) Time and project management – personal action planning |
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(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) – essay |
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(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) – presentation |
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(S4) Critical thinking and problem solving – listening skills |
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(S5) Critical thinking and problem solving – creative thinking |
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(S6) Improving own learning/performance - reflective practice |
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(S7) Information skills - critical reading |
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Syllabus |
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Each week students will focus on a different key idea from stylistics. Lectures will introduce students to the relevant concepts and terminology; seminars will (i) offer them an opportunity to apply what they have learned in the lecture to short extracts provided on a seminar worksheet (ii) offer them an opportunity to participate in a group presentation on a given topic and to give/receive feedback from their peers. A typical syllabus may include topics such as the following: Foregrounding |
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching method: Lecture Teaching method: Seminar Notes: seminar work may typically focus on a worksheet, part or all of which students may be asked to complete before the seminar. |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
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11 |
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22 | ||||
| Timetable (if known) | |||||||
| Private Study | 128 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 150 | ||||||
Assessment |
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| EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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| 2-hour exam requiring stylistic analysis of 2 unseen passages | 2 hours | 60 | ||||
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
| Each group presents once in one of the seminars between weeks 4 and 8 (semester one). | 10 minutes | 0 | ||||
| Essay consisting of stylistic analysis of set text | -2000 words | 30 | ||||
| Bibliography consisting of relevant items found through searching MLA International Bibliography online database). | Twenty bibliography | 10 | ||||
Recommended Texts |
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| Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. | |