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Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
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literature.
Formof assessment: One 10-page (approximately 3000-word)
written assignment or one 4-hour written examination; one
10-minute presentation; assignments for seminar meet-
ings; full attendance at, and well-prepared participation in
seminars.
Course literature: Will include books and articles on English
sociolinguistics, the study of language phenomena and
historical topics, a wide variety of supplementary materials
relevant to the course, including recordings, video and web-
basedmaterials, and standard reference works. A reading list
will be issued.
English Linguistics III
104501.0
5 credits
MA (advanced) level, please see prerequisites
Lectured course
Offered: Autumn 2014
Lecturer: Brita Wårvik
Contact:
Aim: To deepen students' understanding of the English lan-
guage and its use, to familiarize them with a particular field
of English linguistics, its central topics and conceptual and
analytical tools, to extend their knowledge of ways of describ-
ing and explaining linguistic phenomena, and to develop the
academic skills necessary for the satisfactory completion of
the course.
Contents: A survey of a particular field of English linguistics
or a particular linguistic phenomenon, which may change
from year to year. An introduction to the basic concepts and
models for analysis and an overview of the main topics in the
given field of linguistics.
Mode of study: Seminars; full attendance required in all
seminar meetings.
Prerequisites: 60 credits (ECTS) of English at university level
Target audience: MA-level students of English language and
literature.
Form of assessment: One 10-page essay (4000 words), one
10-minute presentation, and adequate preparation (readings
and tasks) for and active participation in seminars.
Course literature: These may include books and articles on
the given field of English linguistics, books and articles on
the study of the use of various language phenomena, sup-
plementary coursematerials, corpus data and othermaterials,
and standard referenceworks. A reading list will be published
every year.
Web Rhetoric I: Analysis
104561.0
5 credits
MA (advanced) level, please see prerequisites
Lectured course
Offered: Spring 2015
Lecturer: Jennie Öhman
Contact:
Aim: To introduce the students to linguistic research intoweb
materials, to enhance the students' critical literacy skills in
analyzing a variety of materials that individuals, societies, in-
stitutions and companies publish on the web, and to develop
the academic skills necessary for the satisfactory completion
of the course.
Contents: An overviewof linguistic research of webmaterials,
a detailed study of some types of web pages, a critical discus-
sion and evaluation of web materials.
Mode of study: Seminars
Prerequisites: 60 credits (ECTS) of English at university level
Target audience: MA-level students of English language
and literature, obligatory for students on the Language and
Business line.
Form of assessment: One 10-page (4000 word) essay based
on a research project, one 20-minute oral presentation, full
attendance in all seminar meetings, adequate preparation
(readings and tasks) for and active participation in seminars,
and completion of a course evaluation form.
Course literature: Course materials may include books and
scholarly articles onweb communication, books and scholarly
articles on relevant linguistic topics, web materials, standard
reference works, and supplementary materials on the course
page. A reading list will be issued.
Pictures in Context
5 credits
MA (advanced) level, please see prerequisites
Lectured course
Offered: Spring 2015
Lecturer: Martin Gill
Contact:
Aim: To explore selected aspects of visual culture in Britain and
their relation to their historical, social and intellectual contexts
from the Middle Ages to the present day; to enable partici-
pants to think critically about the role of visual representation
in constructing ideas of (among other things) place, nature,
power and historical events; and to encourage participants
to develop their own areas of interest in the field.
Contents: Detailed reading of selected pictures (works of
art, photographs and other visual artefacts) from a variety
of perspectives; examination of the connections between
the works studied and their historical, social and intellectual
context, including contemporary writing; critical discussion
of responses and interpretations in a historical perspective.
Modeof study:Weekly seminars, independent study (individu-
ally and in groups); full attendance is required at all seminar
meetings.
Prerequisites: 60 credits (ECTS) of English at university level.
Form of assessment: One 10-page essay (c. (4000 words);
one 20-minute presentation; weekly readings and tasks for
preparation; an oral examination in doubtful cases; active
participation in class.
Course literature: May include scholarly books and articles
on relevant topics, articles from newspapers and magazines,
video andweb-basedmaterials, pictures, handouts and stand-
ard reference works. A reading list will be issued.
Shakespeare II
104678.1
5 credits
MA (advanced) level, please see prerequisites
Lectured course
Offered: Spring 2015
Lecturer: Anthony Johnson
Contact:
Aim: To deepen students' knowledge of Shakespeare's plays,
focusing on aspects of their chronology, genre, language,
theatricality and reception history; to familiarise students
with recent developments in Shakespeare studies; to develop
students' literary research skills.
Contents: Independent study of different Shakespearean
dramatic genres from those surveyed in Shakespeare I; read-
ing in recent critical approaches to Shakespeare; preparation
of an extended essay.
Mode of study: Seminars; full attendance required in all
seminar meetings
