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Course Title: Linguistics: General and Applied - core

Course Code: ELING-602

Course Description
This course is primarily introduction to the field of linguistics, the
analytic study of human languages. The course will focus mainly on
the five core areas of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology,
syntax, and semantics. Within the core of the subject, particular
attention will be paid to the connection/relation between traditional
sub disciplines. The topics such as variation in linguistics
(sociolinguistics and historical linguistics), cognitive linguistics
(psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics), language acquisition, and
linguistic fieldwork will be covered with the help of popular linguistic
theories.

Course Objectives
The objectives of the course are to

1. Acquaint students with language as a social and mental

phenomenon by exploring its different layers/components one by
one;
2. Develop students interest in the study of language as a complex
phenomenon;
3. Teach/make students aware of the process of first language
acquisition and second/foreign language learning;
4. Enable students to carry out research in different areas of human
language and linguistics.

Course Outcomes
By the end of the semester students will be able to

1. Understand language as a complex phenomenon, how it is acquired

in a native setting,and how it is learned as a foreign or second
language;
2. Understand different components which form the overall
framework of language;
3. Develop interest in language related research.

Recommended Reading
4. Davies, A., and Catherine Elder. (2006). The Handbook of Applied
Linguistics. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
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5. Davies, A., and Catherine Elder. (2008). Handbook of Applied

Linguistics. Oxford: John Wiley & Sons.
1. Davies, Alan. (2007). An Introduction to Applied Linguistics:
From Practice to Theory. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University
Press.
6. Kaplan, Robert B.(2010). The Oxford Handbook of Applied
Linguistics. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
2. Trask, R. L., & Stockwell. P. (2007). Language and Linguistics:
The Key Concepts. New York: Taylor & Francis.
3. Trask, L. R. (2005). Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics.
London: Routedge.
7. Wardhaugh, Ronald. (2009). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics.
Oxford: John Wiley & Sons.

Course Breakdown
Week 01 Introduction to Linguistics: Syntax, Morphology &
Semantics
Week 02 Introduction to Linguistics: Phonetics & Phonology
Week 03 Applied Linguistics & Language Studies
Week 04 Second Language Acquisition
Week 05 Applied Linguistics
Week 06 Language Acquisition
Week 07 Sociolinguistics
Week 08 Classroom Second Language Acquisition: Theory,
Research & Practice
Week 09 Research Methods in Linguistics
Week 10 Qualitative Research Methods in Language Studies
Week 11 Quantitative Research Methods in Language Studies
Week 12 Intercultural Communication
Week 13 Linguistic Theories
Week 14 Grammatical Systems & Change
Week 15 Language, Culture & Power
Week 16 Revision
Week 17 Presentations
Week 18 Presentations
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Course Title: Stylistics

Course Code: ELING-605

Course Description
There are various overlapping sub disciplines of stylistics, including
literary stylistics, interpretive stylistics, evaluative stylistics, corpus
stylistics, discourse stylistics, feminist stylistics, computational
stylistics, and cognitive stylistics. The goal of most stylistics is not
simply to describe the formal features of texts for their own sake, but
in order to show their functional significance for the interpretation of
the text; or in order to relate literary effects to linguistic 'causes' where
these are felt to be relevant. The course focuses on the relationship
between language and literature, the interplay of linguistic and
computer tools for analysis of literature, and how students can apply
these tools and relate them to literary response. Students will also be
introduced to the use of relevant software.

Course Objectives
Students will be able to

1. Relate the relationship between language and literature;

2. Read and interpret literary texts;
3. Differentiate between literary discourse from other discourse types;
4. Demonstrate the application of corpus linguistics in literary
analysis.

Course Outcome
To make students familiar with the impact of linguistic theory on
literary studies
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Recommended Reading
1. Carter, R & Simpson, P. (eds.). (1989). Language, Discourse and
Literature. London: Unwin Hyman.
2. Cluysenaar, A. (1976). Introduction to Literary Stylistics. London:
Batsford.
3. Fischer-Starcke, B. (2010). Corpus Linguistics in Literary Analysis.
London and New York: Continuum.
4. Fowler, R. (1996). Linguistic Criticism. Oxford: OUP.
5. Goatly, A. (2008). Explorations in Stylistics. London: Equinox.
6. Goatly, A. (2000). Critical Reading and Writing. London:
Routledge, 2000.
7. Goodman, S., and OHalloran, K. (2006). The Art of English:
Literary Creativity. Basingstoke: Macmillan.
8. Kowitz, J. and Caroll, D. (1991). Using Computer Concordances
for Literary Analysis,In Johns, T. and King, P. Classroom
Concordancing. ELR Journal vol. 4. University of Birmingham:
Centre for English Language Studies.
9. Leech, G.N. Stylistics and Functionalism, In The Linguistics of
Writing. Ed by Fabb, N., Attridge, D., Durant, A. and MacCabe, C.,
Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1987.
10. Leech, G.N. and Short, M. Style in Fiction, 2nd ed. Harlow:
Longman, 2006.
11. Montgomery, M., Durant, A, Fabb, N. Furniss, T. and Mills, S.
Ways of Reading. London: Routledge, 1992.
12. Nash, W. Language in Popular Fiction. London: Routledge, 1990.
13. Weber, J. W. The Stylistics Reader. London: Arnold, 1996.

Supplementary Reading
1. Bradford, R. (1997). Stylistics. London: Routledge.
2. Leech, G.N. (1996). A Linguistic Guide to English Poetry.
Harlow: Longman.
3. Mills, S. (1995). Feminist Stylistics. London: Routledge.
4. Pope, R. (1995). Textual Interventions. London: Routledge.
5. Thornborrow, J., and Wareing, S. (1998). Patterns in Language.
London: Routledge.
6. Widdowson, H. (1992). Practical Stylistics. Oxford: OUP.

Course Breakdown
Week 01 Studying Literature as Language: General Theory
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What is Stylistics? The Role of Linguistics, Literary

Competence (Roger Fowler; Jonathan Culler)
Week 02 Formalist Stylistics: Literature as Text
Models of Linguistic Description: Closing
Statement (Roman Jakobson)
Week 03 Functionalist Stylistics: Literature as Discourse
Literature as a Piece of Communication,
Significance of Textual Features
Week 04 Linguistic Function and Literary Style
An Inquiry into the Language of William Goldings
The Inheritors (Halliday)
Week 05 Phonological Cohesion: Phonology and Literature
Sound Patterns, Meter, Rhythm
Week 06 Syntax and Literature
Word Order, Simple Sentences, Complexity, Active
and Passive Verb Phrases, Nominalization
Week 07 Affective Stylistics
What is stylistics and why are they saying such
terrible things about it? (Stanley Fish) Stylistics and
its Discontents (Michael Toolan)
Week 08 Pedagogical Stylistics
Study Strategies in the Teaching of Literature to
Foreign Students (Widdowson)
Week 09 Corpus and Discourse
Corpus Linguistics in Literary Analysis (Bettina
Fischer-Starcke)
Week 10 Ideology and Speech Act Theory
Formalization of Speech Acts, Indirect Speech Acts,
the Cooperative Principle, Presupposition (Mary
Louise Pratt)
Week 11 Point of View in Narrative Fiction
Narrators Authority, Narrators Degree of
Presence, Participation of Readers, Intentions of the
Speaker, Context of the Utterance (Mick Short)
Week 12 Narrative Tense
Narrative Tense and Aspect
Week 13 Mood and modality
Indicative, Subjunctive and Imperative; Subjectivity
and Objectivity, Modality and Power
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Week 14 Representation of other Languages in the Context of

English
Experiments with Language, a Universal Language
Week 15 Stereotypic versus Variable Representations of
Language Varieties
Nonstandard Varieties in English Literature
Week 16 Conclusion & Discussion
Week 17 Presentations
Week 18 Presentations