description & set texts
BBN-ANG-204/2: Content Based—Tuesdays 15.30/17.15 (Room 444)
2018/2019 Spring Term Julian Salanki — salanki2112@gmail.com
Content based theme: The analysis and evaluation of the aesthetical and philosophical content in well-crafted lyrics.
Course Goals: The goal of this course is to develop your knowledge of colourful, figurative language, creative expression and a number of life lessons found in a selection of well-crafted lyrics. It is intended to help you identify, analyse and evaluate the aesthetics and philosophy in the chosen lyrics and such literature. In addition, it will give you the opportunity to research, analyse, evaluate, and present lyrics of your choice.
Course Description: This course will cover five or six songs made by a now-retired Canadian group called Rush. These songs will be analysed and evaluated thoroughly in class. In turn, this will set examples that you can use to produce your own similar analyses, etc. Class sessions will include activities which require active participation.
Lesson Topic Tasks/content
1. 12th Feb Intro: Figurative Language Analysis
2. 19th Feb New World Man Analysis + Evaluation
3. 26th Feb The Enemy Within Analysis + Writing
4. 5th Mar Vital Signs Analysis+
5. 12th Mar Subdivisions Analysis+
6. 19th Mar The Pass Analysis+
7. 26th Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
2nd Apr Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
8. 9th Apr Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
9. 16th Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
10. 23rd Spring holiday — no class
11. 30th Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
12. 7th May Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
13. 14th Final grade due In pairs
Course Requirements:
Regular class attendance is expected (maximum 3 absences allowed, please arrive on time). You are expected to come to class prepared to participate in activities and discussion about topic. There will be homework assigned to be completed before class such as readings. For each assignment specific instructions will be given to help prepare you for the lesson on that topic. Please print off the attachments sent to you. The more you prepare at home, the better our time will be together in class! Always feel free to bring your questions or suggestions for future course topics.
Assessment
Assignments and Participation: 50% Student-orientated lyric analysis: 50% = 100%
Plagiarism policy
Any instance of plagiarism is grounds for getting a fail mark on the given assignment and failing the course as well. Please find further details at
http://seaswiki.elte.hu/studies/plagiarism
Anti-discrimination statement:
The staff of the Department of English Language Pedagogy are fully committed both to promoting freedom of expression and to respecting the rights and dignity of all people regardless of their ethnic or socio-cultural background, gender, religion, beliefs or sexual orientation. As we consider diversity beneficial, and respectful communication essential, we expect the same commitment from our students in their discourse and behaviour. (Accepted on 21 February, 2011)
**Syllabus subject to change throughout the semester**