Proseminar: Linguistic Analysis of English Literature
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Enseignement
Détails
Faculté Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines Domaine Anglais Code UE-L06.01280 Langues Anglais Type d'enseignement Proséminaire
Cursus Bachelor Semestre(s) SA-2022 Horaires et salles
Horaire résumé Mercredi 15:15 - 17:00, Hebdomadaire (Semestre d'automne)
Enseignement
Responsables - Maillat Didier
Enseignants - Maillat Didier
Description English literary texts are part of the English language very much in the same way as more mundane forms like advertising or political discourse. This proseminar will look at the contributions linguistics can make to our understanding of the specificities of literary texts in English.
In this course we will be considering some features of the English language which can be regarded as constitutive of a literary style. These will include the use of figurative language – as it is found in Shakespearean metaphors for instance; conversational structures – for example, through what happens to the rules of conversation in Beckett’s plays; lexical patterns and preferences – looking at how an author can describe a world which does not exist and does not obey the rules of our world ; as well as figures of speech – investigating what are the linguistic characteristics of a comic quid pro quo. Literary authors can be regarded as craftsmen of the language, and linguistics provides us with the tools to understand how language works, even in its most advanced and erudite form. In our discussions we will be considering English data from various literary authors and sources, as well as different genres (plays, novels, short stories, etc.). More generally, we will investigate the contribution that the linguistic and pragmatic toolbox can make towards our understanding of English literary texts. In this process, students will be invited to suggest literary texts they would like to investigate.
Objectifs de formation - methodological and practical approach to collecting linguistic data in English
- theoretical and methodological tools used to perform a linguistic analysis
- ability to critically assess the linguistic literature
- knowledge of the current relevant issues in the field
- understanding of the scientific approach to the study of the English language
- essay writing skills for English linguistics
Softskills Non Hors domaine Non BeNeFri Non Mobilité Oui UniPop Non Documents
Bibliographie A bibliography and a list of assigned readings will be made available in the first week of the semester.
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Dates et salles
Date Heure Type d'enseignement Lieu 21.09.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 28.09.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 05.10.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 12.10.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 19.10.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 26.10.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 02.11.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 09.11.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 16.11.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 23.11.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 30.11.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 07.12.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 14.12.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 21.12.2022 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, salle 2122 -
Modalités d'évaluation
Séminaire - SA-2022, Session d'hiver 2023
Mode d'évaluation Par note, Par réussi/échec Séminaire - SP-2023, Session d'été 2023
Mode d'évaluation Par note, Par réussi/échec Séminaire - SP-2023, Session d'automne 2023
Mode d'évaluation Par note, Par réussi/échec Séminaire - SA-2023, Session d'hiver 2024
Mode d'évaluation Par note, Par réussi/échec -
Affiliation
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