Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Language for Literature
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	Eng Lang and Linguistics
Module Code	09 26832
Module Lead	Joe Bennett
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module introduces key knowledge and skills essential for a linguistic approach to literary study. Specifically, Language for Literature introduces students to stylistics: the analysis of language in (primarily) literary texts. We develop a stylistics toolkit, based around the structures, meanings and history of the English language, which is used to explore the style and affect of literary works. Developing techniques for analysis and critique, such as transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabetic, and methods of corpus linguistics, we will appraise literary works (from drama, prose and poetry) at both a ‘local' and a ‘global' level. The module serves to highlight the links between important literary concepts (e.g. characterization, narrative) and the language through which these are achieved. Texts studied will be drawn from a range of geographical, historical and cultural contexts; and will include extracts from texts studied in compulsory first-year modules.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Analyse, and interpret the significance of, phonological, morphological, lexical, grammatical and text-level (e.g. narrative) patterns in literary and non-literary texts. Identify, and discuss the significance of, creativity, deviations and foregrounding in literary and non-literary texts. Relate literary and non-literary texts to their contexts of use, and to the contexts that they evoke. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of the English Language and engage in debate about political issues to do with the language. Present sustained and persuasive written arguments cogently and coherently.
Assessment	26832-01 : Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Take-home timed assessment (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component
Other	None
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