Stylistics is a method of textual interpretation in which primacy of place is assigned to language, because the various forms, patterns and levels that constitute linguistic structure are an important index of the function of the text. An account of linguistic features serves to ground a stylistic interpretation and to help explain why certain typ
es of meaning are possible. To do stylistics is to explore language, and, more specifically, to explore creativity in language use. Doing stylistics thereby enriches our ways of thinking about language.
This course introduces major aspects of stylistics, such as grammar and style, rhythm and metre, interpreting patterns of sounds, narrative stylistics, dialogue, discourse and metaphors.
The preferred object of study in stylistics is literature. But the students should be introduced to various kinds: literary and non-literary styles and the practice could be partially on writings of Sudanese or those related to Sudanese and African contexts
Examination:
Assignments 30%
Exam 70%
100%
Course literature:
Bradford, Richard. 1997. Stylistics – A critical idiom. London and New York: Routledge.
Simpson, Paul. 2004. Stylistics - A resource book for students. London and New York: Routledge. 11
- Teacher: Helene Fatima Idris Linguistics
1. Introducing students to the concepts and theories of analysis. Contrastive
2. Having students elicit linguistic data from informants for their research on Contrastive analysis.
3. Having students follow instructions and academic conventions for their research papers.
4. Having students do presentations and peer review of their research.
Course Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the theories, concepts and methods of Contrastive analysis.
2. Work with a native speaker informant in order to elicit linguistic data.
3. Elicit some basic data of phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics of two languages and contrast these data.
4. Write a short research paper following instructions and academic conventions for, e.g., structure of a research paper, literature review, references, citations, and numbering.
5. Present linguistic data within the framework of Contrastive analysis in a scientific and reader-friendly way, such as making rules and using tables and charts.
Course Content:
1. What is contrastive analysis?
2. The psychological basis ofcontrastive analysis
3. The linguistic components of contrastive analysis: Levels of language Categories of grammar
4. Microlinguistic contrastive analysis I: Phonological CA
5. Microlinguistic contrastive analysis II:
- Grammatical CA
- Morphology
- Syntax
6. Microlinguistic contrastive analysis II:
- Lexical CA
- Semantic fields
7. Microlinguistic contrastive analysis:
- Morphology
- Syntax
- Semantics
8. Macrolinguistics and CA:
- Text analysis
- Discourse analysis
- Conversation analysis
9. Pedagogical exploitation ofcontrastive analysis
10. Some issues of contention
Methods of Assessment:
1. Research paper on Contrastive analysis of two languages 40%
2. Final Exa
- Teacher: Nasir Ali Osman Sati Linguistics