Research in Literary Linguistics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ENGL4294 | English | 4 | 20 | Spring Malaysia |
- Code
- ENGL4294
- School
- English
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring Malaysia
Summary
This module explores the use of linguistic frameworks to investigate literary texts. Through a series of practical analyses, students will be introduced to a range of linguistic explorations of poetry, prose, and drama from a wide range of historical periods. The course will invite students to use the analyses as an occasion for the critical evaluation of the various approaches to language and literature, to investigate the notions of literariness and interpretation, and to consider the scope and validity of stylistics in relation to literature and literary studies. The range of key research methods and methodologies in stylistics will be studied.
Target Students
Students in the MA English Studies (UNMC). Also open to students studying the MA English and Creative Writing (UNMC) and other MA students by agreement with the convenor.
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: One 4000-word essay
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to provide students with:a thorough grounding in collecting and processing data using both qualitative and quantitative research methods in an applied linguistics context;an introduction to electronic resources for analysing language data; the opportunity to engage in independent linguistic enquiries using on-line resources;skills of practical investigation, as well as the presentation and interpretation of language analyses.Learning Outcomes
Intellectual skills:
- an ability to engage in close and logical analysis of texts and arguments
- an ability to apply theoretical frameworks to practical analysis
Professional skills:
- the ability to use software programs to analyse data and to evaluate results thus generated
- the ability to produce an assignment to a professional disciplinary standard
Transferable skills:
- the use of statistical procedures
- the use of computer-mediated research and expressive skills the ability to word-process material and communicate effectively in writing
Conveners
- Dr Melissa Yoong