الفصل الدراسي الثاني

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