ELS 3212: English Stylistics Course Description: This course is designed to help students get equipped with key aspects in English stylistics. Course Objectives By the end of this course, students should be able to 1. Point out various principles of stylistics. 2. Apply the principles of literary appreciation and criticism in critiquing various literature. Course Outline: I-What is stylistics - Different approaches to stylistics -Stylistic and non-stylistic selection - Stylistic analysis - Levels of stylistic analysis -Samples of styles. - grammatical foundation of style II fields -Legislature -Judicial -Theoretical -Evaluative -Historical -Biographical -Descriptive -Impressionistic -Textual -Psychological -Sociological -Archetypal -Marxist Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the different styles involved in the communication process

2. Describe the theory and practice of Functional styles 3. Recognize different registers and use them in suitable situations 4. Point out various principles of literary appreciation 5. Mention the principles of literary criticism 6. Apply the principles of literary appreciation and criticism in critiquing various authors of

literature. Mode Delivery -Lectures -Group discussions Mode of assessment: -Course work- 30% -Final Examination- 70% References: Crystal, D. & Davy, D. ( 1969) Investigating English Style, Longman: UK Jefferson, A, & Robey, D, (eds) Modern literary Theory, London; B.T Bradford. Lodge, D. (ed) Modern Criticism & Theory , Longman, London Moody H L B.( 1987) , Literary Appreciation, a practical guide, New edition, Longman group Ltd. Moody, H.L.B. ( 1994) Literary Appreciation: A practical guide. Second impression, Hong Kong, Longman Group UK Ltd. Raghnkul T. ( 2004) History and principles of Literary Criticism. Scott. W. (1962) Five Approaches to Literary Criticism. London: Collier Macmillan Publishers Selden, R. ( 1985) A Reader’s Guide to Contemporary Theory. Great Britain, The Harvest Press. Wales, K. ( 1991) A Dictionary of Stylistics. Longman: New York.