Language and linguistics today: Stylistics: Textual Explorations 2510-f1ENG3S-LLT-STE

Text Linguistics (1) fundamental assumptions: stucture and function, problem solving in lg (2) regulative principles: efficiency, effectiveness, appropriateness (3) constitutive principles: cohesion, coherence, intentionality, acceptability, informativity, situationality, intertextuality

Cognitive Semantics (1) Categorisation by schema (generic-specific) & by prototype (centre-periphery) (2)Cognitive Models: ICMs and CTM Cognitive Theory of Metaphor (a) propositional models, (b) image-schematic models, (c) metaphorical models: types & features, metaphorical coherences and duals, (d) metonymic models vs. metaphorical m. (3) The Invariance hypothesis (4) the Great Chain metaphor...(5)
meaning motivation and polysemy (6) axiology... (7) CIT Conceptual Integration Theory: Mental Spaces and Blends
Cognitive Grammar: (1) Symbolic units, F/G & (S>T) peripheral v. autonomous processing (2) Entities: things, atemporal relations and processes (3) domains: concepts (domain matrix) (4) construal operations/dimensions of imagery/focal adjustments “camera-work”: schematicity, prominence, scope, perspective, abstraction, selection, transformation (dynamicity-virtuality) (5) grammar as image: (‘figures in the carpet metaphor’), (6) e-sites, (7) active zones, etc.

Total student workload

3 ECTS (75h) 30 – contact hours 15 – ongoing preparation for classes 15 - work on the project/work-sheet 15 hour – preparation for the final test, along with individual instruction

Learning outcomes - knowledge

K_W07, The graduate has basic knowledge of research-related terminology and methodology applied in language studies. K_W13, The graduate has basic knowledge of selected language issues in the comparative, contrastive, and intercultural contexts.

Learning outcomes - skills

K_U08, The graduate is able to gain and deepen their knowledge and develop their research skills on their own. K_U16, The graduate displays argumentation skills and is able to refer to scholars’ opinions as well as to draw conclusions. K_U17, The graduate is able to conduct a preliminary search of library holdings, use databases and the Internet, prepare a list of references, add notes with due care as to the copyright, format documents using a word processor and make a presentation.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K_K01, The graduate is aware of the level of their knowledge and skills and understands the need for constant learning and development of their skills. The graduate is able to inspire and coordinate the learning process of other persons.

Teaching methods

Seminar, analytic tasks, filling out work-sheets… seminar, analytic tasks, problem solving, Q&A sessions, peer teaching, team teaching K_W07, K_W13, K_U16, K_U17, K_01

Expository teaching methods

- participatory lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- seminar
- practical

Prerequisites

Interest in stylistic analysis and linguistic creativity

Course coordinators

Waldemar Skrzypczak

Assessment criteria

Active involvement during classes (30%)
Analytical tasks, essays and work-sheets (30%)
Final test (40%)

Very good – 91-100% (5.0)
Good plus – 86-90% (4+)
Good – 76-85% (4.0)
Satisfactory plus – 70-75% (3+)
Satisfactory – 60-69% (3.0)
Fail – 0-59% (2)

K_W07, K_W13, K_U16, K_U17, K_01

The students will be assessed on the basis of attendance (on-line presence during distance-learning sessions or real-space contact sessions if the situation permits), on the basis of their aptitude resulting from regarding active engagement in the activities, on the basis of assignments sent on time according to ongoing instructions at particular stages of the course (worksheets and mini-essays), the final test or project, and/or the examination test if relevant.

Practical placement

N/A

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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