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fAISOM UNIVERSITY Central Europe.

Lecturer: Stella Maris

ELECTIVE COURSES / CREATIVE WRITING, LANGUAGE And SOCIETY

INTRODUCTION.

In a university setting, an elective course is a class chosen by the student based on personal interest rather than being a compulsory requirement of the program.

An elective is optional and allows students to explore areas outside their major discipline or to gain additional skills.

INSTITUTION: fAISOM UNIVERSITY Central Europe.

Lecturer: STELLA MARIS

RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES IN ENGLISH STUDIES

Research methodologies in English Studies encompass various approaches to analyzing literary texts, understanding language structures, and conducting scholarly inquiry.

1. Quantitative Research Method

Quantitative research involves the use of structured tools such as surveys and questionnaires to collect data from a large sample of participants. It is ideal for gathering information on behaviors, preferences, or attitudes.

INSTITUTION: fAISOM UNIVERSITY Central Europe.

Lecturer: Stella Maris

LITERARY RESEARCH

Literary research involves the systematic investigation of a literary topic, theme, or issue.

Types of Literary Research

1. Historical Research

INSTITUTION: fAISOM UNIVERSITY Central Europe.

Lecturer: STELLA MARIS.

THE SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT IN LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM

Literary theory and criticism encompass various schools of thought that provide frameworks and perspectives for analyzing and interpreting literature. These schools offer specific vocabularies, concepts, and methods that help readers understand texts from different angles.

Each school emphasizes particular aspects of literature—such as form, structure, language, social context, or reader experience—leading to diverse and enriched interpretations.

A school of thought refers to a shared perspective or intellectual tradition within a specific field (e.g., philosophy, psychology, economics). Members of a school of thought hold similar ideas, principles, and theories.

Topic: LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM

LITERARY THEORY

Literary theory refers to the analytical frameworks and perspectives used to study and interpret literary texts. These theories provide tools for examining the meaning, structure, and context of literature.

“Literary theory” is the body of ideas and methods we use in the practical reading of literature. In literary theory, we are not referring to the meaning of a specific literary work, but to the theories that help us understand what literature can mean.

Literary theory is the systematic study of the nature of literature and the methods of literary analysis. Since the 19th century, literary scholarship has expanded to include literary theory as well as intellectual history, moral philosophy, social philosophy, and interdisciplinary themes relevant to how people interpret meaning.

Literary theories provide frameworks for analyzing and interpreting literature from different perspectives. They encourage critical thinking, help readers understand historical and cultural contexts,…

Topic: SENTENCE CONNECTION

Sentence connection refers to the way sentences are linked together to form a cohesive and logical text. It involves using transitional words, phrases, and other linguistic devices to connect ideas and create a smooth flow of thought.

It can also be described as the use of linguistic devices to connect sentences or clauses to produce coherent and cohesive writing.

Before going further, note the following:

Linguistic devices in sentence connection are techniques used to link sentences or clauses, creating logical flow and coherence.

Cohesive and coherent text refers to writing that is well-connected and logically arranged, making communication clear and meaningful.

Topic: SUBCLASSIFICATION OF CONJUNCTS

1. LISTING CONJUNCTS

(Used for listing items or ideas.)

Examples:

a. Firstly, let’s discuss the main points.

b. Secondly, we need to consider the budget.