The Language of Literary and functional texts 3003-C561GO1

I. The seminar will combine theoretical problems with language practice, so in addition to reporting on the scientific texts they have read, students will analyze jointly selected artistic texts (a poem, a short story, a one-act play), functional texts (a cover letter, an e-mail, a sports report, a press release, a lecture) and mixed texts (a speech, a feuilleton, a sermon).

II. Planned topics of classes:
1. Methodology of scientific work. Principles of writing a master's thesis (choosing a topic, formulating a title, preparing a bibliography, dividing into chapters and subchapters, etc.)
2. Textology and other branches of linguistics.
3. The concept of text. Exponents of text. Discourse and text
4. Text as an element of a speech act. Statement and text. Functions of language and statements. Structural methods of text research.
5. Linguistic genology. Types of texts and their linguistic characteristics.
6. Artistic text and functional text.
7. Pragmatic and rhetorical characteristics of text. Speech act theory.
Pragmatic research methods in textology.
8. Stylistic characteristics of text. The role of stylistic devices and rhetorical figures used in different types of texts.
Methodology of stylistic research.
9. Semantic characteristics of text. Thematic-rhematic structure. Modality and its role in text structure. Explications and definitions of text units.
10. Topics related to the master's theses prepared by the seminar participants.

Term 2025:

None

Type of course

Master's seminars

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

The seminar is intended for students who combine literary and linguistic interests. The subject of analysis in the master's theses prepared by students will be linguistic means of various functions - from creative to persuasive, ways of crossing the boundaries of language in poetic works and selected cultural texts, various types of textual images of the world created in literary works, films, works of art, advertising campaigns, as well as in journalistic, official texts and media messages.

Course coordinators

Marta Chojnacka-Kuraś
Jarosław Łachnik
Elżbieta Piotrowska

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student:
- uses concepts from the field of textology,
- linguistically analyzes texts belonging to different types of discourse,
- applies various methods of analyzing linguistic means used in contemporary artistic and applied texts,
- conducts independent linguistic research on the material of his/her choice,
- in the longer term presents the results of his/her work in the form of a master's thesis

Assessment criteria

Credit for the seminar based on:
1) attendance;
2) active participation in classes;
3) preparation of a thesis outline and bibliography;
4) presentation of 2 papers: 1) on a selected topic included in the seminar program; 2) on a topic discussed in a selected paper from the subject literature, concerning the selected topic of the master's thesis.

Ad 1) Attendance will be checked at each class. Two absences per semester are allowed. Above this number (excluding cases documented immediately, e.g. sick leave) - it is not possible to credit the classes. Excused extra absences must be made up in the manner indicated by the person conducting the classes.

Ad 2) Active participation in classes requires familiarizing oneself with the readings discussed at the seminar, presenting papers, presenting the results of one's own work on the selected topic and taking part in discussions on the issues discussed.

Ad 3) Final credit for the seminar is possible after submitting a master's thesis outline and bibliography and their acceptance by the instructor.

Rules regarding the use of AI:
1. If a student wants to use artificial intelligence tools (for the purposes of a master's thesis or paper, etc.), they must:
a. obtain the consent of the instructor,
b. agree with the instructor on the goals and scope of use of artificial intelligence tools.

2. The student/faculty/university may not use artificial intelligence tools to edit papers in Polish, unless the instructor agrees to this.

3. If the student/faculty/university uses artificial intelligence tools:
a. without the consent of the instructor or
b. in a manner not agreed with them,
the instructor applies procedures analogous to those used in the anti-plagiarism procedure. These procedures were described by the University Council for Education in Resolution No. 14.
Basis:
1. Resolution No. 170 of the Educational Council for the following fields of study: Baltic Philology, Classical Philology and Mediterranean Studies, Polish Philology, Polish Sign Language Philology, Cultural Studies – Knowledge of Culture, General and Clinical Speech Therapy, Slavic Studies, Writing, Social Arts of 27 February 2024 on guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence tools in the education process at the Faculty of Polish Studies
2. Resolution No. 98 of the University Council for Education of 8 December 2023 on guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence tools in the education process
3. Resolution No. 14 of the University Council for Education of 13 July 2020 on guidelines for standards and procedures for in the case of preparing term papers and diploma works in violation of the law at the University of Warsaw.

ECTS points distribution:
- participation in classes: 60 hours (2 ECTS),
- preparation for classes: 320 hours (8 ECTS),
- preparation of a project related to the master's thesis: 150 hours (5 ECTS).

Practical placement

Not applicable

Bibliography

1. Austin J.L., Jak działać za pomocą słów? (w:) Mówienie i poznawanie: rozprawy i wykłady filozoficzne, Warszawa 1961.
2. Bartmiński J., Bartmińska-Niebrzegowska S., Tekstologia, Warszawa 2009.
3. Bogusławski A., Właściwości pragmatyczne wyrażeń równoznacznych. Projekt schematu, „Pamiętnik Literacki” 1973, z. 3.
4. Boniecka B., "Lingwistyka tekstu – teoria i praktyka", Lublin 1999 (wybrane fragmenty).
5. Dobrzyńska T., "Tekst. Próba syntezy", Pamiętnik Literacki, LXXXII, 1991, z.2, s.142-183.
6. Dobrzyńska T., "Badania struktury tekstu - nowe źródło inspiracji stylistycznej" (w:) "Stylistyka I", 1992, s.51-66.
7. Dobrzyńska T., "Tekst i jego odmiany. Zbiór studiów, Warszawa 1992.
8. Dressler W.U., "Wprowadzenie do lingwistyki tekstu", Warszawa 1977 (wybrane fragmenty).
9. Falkenberg G., Definicja i eksplikacja: dwa rodzaje analizy językoznawczej (w:) Bartmiński J., Tokarski R., „O definicjach i definiowaniu”, Lublin 1993.
10. Grice H.P., Logika a konwersacja (w:) Stanosz B. (red.), „Język w świetle nauki”, Warszawa 1980.
11. Grzegorczykowa R., Problem funkcji języka i tekstu w świetle teorii aktów mowy (w:) „Język a kultura”, 4, Wrocław 1991.
12. Grzegorczykowa R., Głos w dyskusji o pojęciu tekstu i dyskursu (w: ) „Tekst” 1997, nr 25.
13. Jędrzejko E., Składnia, style,teksty, Katowice 2005.
14. Klemensiewicz Z., Ze studiów nad językiem i stylem, Warszawa 1969 (wybrane fragmenty).
15. Labocha J., Tekst, wypowiedź, dyskurs (w:) “Styl a tekst”, Opole 1996, s.49-60.
16. Pisarkowa K., Składnia rozmowy telefonicznej, Wrocław 1975 (wybrane fragmenty).
17. Wierzbicka A., Genry mowy (w:) "Tekst i zdanie" pod red. T. Dobrzyńskiej i E. Janus, Wrocław 1983, s. 125-137.
18. Wierzbicka A., Metatekst w tekście (w:) "O spójności tekstu" pod red. M.R. Mayenowej, Wrocław 1971, s. 105-121.
19. Witosz B. (red.), Stylistyka a pragmatyka, Katowice 2001

Term 2025:

None

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