King Saud University
College of Arts
Department of English
B.A. Program
Course Syllabus
Semester I, 1430/1431
1. Course Title: Discourse Analysis and Stylistics
2. Course Number 429, Sec. 5417
Days: SMW
Time: 8-9 Rm: 9/ Bldg. 26, Floor G, Wing C
3. Name of Instructor: Dr. Eman A. Kamal
Address: College of Arts, English Department, Bldg 26. , office Number: 52
Office Hours: S, M, W: 10-12,
Or by appointment
Email Address: kamaleman40@yahoo.com
Website: http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/Kamal/default.aspx
3. Course Description:
The course introduces students to the analysis of naturally connected discourse, spoken
and written by providing them with some theoretical basis (i.e. exposing students to the
different approaches to the analysis of the communicative functions of language), and
more importantly providing students with tools to analyze a wide variety of discourse
types.
4. Learning outcomes:
Students should be able to:
1. Discuss the features characterizing spoken discourse vs. those characterizing written
discourse
2. Demonstrate knowledge that the differences in 1 above depend largely on genres of
texts.
3. Explain the basic concepts and main approaches to discourse analysis.
4. Apply the different approaches on short utterances
5. Analyze authentic discourses (longer stretches of language)
6. Define the notion of stylistics
7. Identify the differences between discourse analysis and stylistic analysis
8. Produce simple stylistic analyses of short literary texts concentrating on some
linguistic features of the texts sowing how they enhance the effectiveness of the message.
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6. Textbook and References:
Main Textbook: Paltridge, B. (2006). Discourse Analysis: An Introduction. London:
Continuum Discourse.
Other References:
Cutting, J. (2008). Pragmatics and Discourse: A resource book for Students, 2nd Edition.
London: Routledge English language introductions.
Verdonk, P. (2002). Stylistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
7. Course Activities:
Mainly lectures, discussions, group work.
8. Methods of Assessment:
A. 1 Quiz
B. 1 Midterm
C. Different assignments
D. Project
E. Final Exam
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9. Course Syllabus:
Week
Topic
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Orientation
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4,5,6
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Introduction
What is discourse analysis? (Chapter 1, Platridge)
Differences between spoken and written discourse
Discourse and pragmatics (Chapter 3)
Speech acts and discourse
The cooperative principle and discourse
Politeness, face, and discourse
Conversational Analysis
Mid-Semester break
Discourse and society (Chapter 2)
Speech community
Discourse and language choice
Discourse and gender
Discourse and ideology
Critical Discourse Analysis (Chapter 8)
Principles of CDA
Doing CDA
CDA and framing
CDA and multimodality
CDA and identity
Stylistics: An Introduction: some basic concepts
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Presenting samples of stylistic analysis on various literary texts
10. Date for quiz and interm examination:
Quiz date: Monday 27/4/1431 (12th of April, 2010)
Midterm Exam date: Saturday 17/5/1431 (1st of May, 2010)
Final Project due: Week 14
Details of projects will be on another handout
Ground Rules:
A. Attendance
This course will include in-class discussions and activities with other students and the
instructor. Students who are not in class will not be able to live up to their
responsibilities to either themselves or the rest of the class. Therefore, regular attendance
is expected.
B. Dates for the Midterm exam and quiz:
1. The dates for exams stated above are fixed, so please take note of them and take them
seriously.
2. It is your responsibility to mark those dates in your calendar and be prepared for exams
accordingly.
3. If you miss a quiz, it will NOT be made up for you under any circumstances.
4. If you miss the Midterm, it will NOT be repeated for you unless you bring a medical
report from a government hospital indicating clearly that you yourself (not a
relative) was ill (an illness that is serious enough that it prevented you from
coming to the exam).
Be aware that:
a. Medical excuses from private clinics or private hospitals will not be accepted.
b. Missing an exam because you have a sick relative is not considered a valid
excuse. (I sincerely pray that you and all your loved ones enjoy good health)
c. Travelling with the family is NOT considered a valid reason to miss an exam.
C. Mobiles:
Your mobile should be turned off before you come into the classroom and it
should be inside your bag. No mobiles are allowed to be seen anywhere near you.
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They MUST be tucked away in the bags. The same rule applies to the teacher as
well.
D. Arrival:
Come to class on time. Coming late to class is very annoying and distracting to
the rest of us:
a. If you come after I finish taking attendance, you will be marked “late”; two “lates” are
counted as one absence.
b. If you arrive 10 minutes after 9, please do not come into the room. Please make every
effort possible to be in class before.
E. Office Hours:
My office hours are only the ones specified here and on the schedule hung at my
office door. Please do not expect me to be available to you at other hours unless
you make an appointment with me.
F. Responsibilities:
You should take full responsibility for your learning. Your responsibilities
include:
1. Attending classes regularly
2. Coming to class on time
2. Reading the topics to be discussed before class
3. Handing in assignments and project on time
4. Engaging in the class discussions
5. Asking questions if you do not understand; discussing openly with the teacher any
problems you are having with any part of the course.
6. Studying the material, topic by topic, section by section. Do not accumulate things
until the night before the exam.
7. Keeping the learning outcomes of the course in front of you and trying to work
with the teacher on achieving them.
8. Taking the exams on the assigned dates.
9. Reading questions on exams carefully and tuning your answers to the questions asked.
Writing anything on the topic of the question will not suffice unless it answers the
question.
10. Taking your project seriously. It is a great educational opportunity, so please take
advantage of it.
11. Avoiding plagiarism: do your own work
12. Knowing your weaknesses (if any) and working on them. Ask the teacher to help you.
13. Grades are important, but they should NOT be your only concern.
14. Sharing with the teacher your thoughts on the course. If you have any suggestions, the
teacher will appreciate it if you share those with her.
Wish you all the best!
Dr. Eman Kamal
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