Undergraduate Course: Stylistic and Cognitive Approaches to the Language of Fiction (LASC10004)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Language Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Application of descriptive grammatical and textual analysis to fictional texts in English; the linguistic nature and status of fiction; differences between fictional and factual text; the linguistic construction of point of view and narrative voice; cognitive approaches to fiction; interaction between narrative and dialogue in fiction; stylistic analysis of passages from selected major novels. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
English Language 2 (LASC08002)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Linguistics/Language Sciences courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will have:
- a basic grasp of methods of stylistic analysis of fiction;
- developed knowledge of relevant grammatical structures;
- come to an understanding of differences between factual and fictional text;
- an understanding of the construction of point of view;
- an appreciation of developments associated with the so-called 'cognitive turn' in stylistics;
- an awareness of the interaction between narrative and dialogue in fictional text. |
Assessment Information
(1) Coursework providing 50% of the final mark.
(2) A two-hour written examination providing 50% of the final mark. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Norman Macleod
Tel: (0131 6)50 3598
Email: Norman.Macleod@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Stephanie Fong
Tel:
Email: S.Fong@ed.ac.uk |
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