requirements & assessment
See aboveBBN-ANG-204/2: Content Based—Tuesday 17.15 (Room 142) Wednesday 12.00 (411)
2019/2020 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: Language analysis. 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 a number of 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 re-produce your own similar analyses, etc. Class sessions will include activities which require active participation.
Lesson Topic Tasks/content
1. 11th Feb Figurative Language: Sound of Silence Analysis
2. 18th Feb The Enemy Within Analysis+ Evaluation
3. 25th Feb Subdivisions Analysis + Writing
4. 4th Mar Bridge over troubled water Vocabulary
5. 11th Mar The Pass Analysis+
6. 18th Mar Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
7. 25th Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
1st Apr Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
8. 8th Apr Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
9. 15th Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
10. 22th Spring holiday – no class
11. 39th Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
12. 6thMay Student-orientated lyric analysis In pairs
13. 13th Student-orientated lyric analysis Final grade
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 discussions about the topic. There will be homework assigned to be completed before or after 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
Homework and Participation: 50% Assignment: Student-orientated lyric + analysis: 50% = 100%
Grades: 75%+ = 5 65%-75% = 4 50%-65% = 3 35%-50% = 2
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**