Anotace
This subject strives to consolidate and broaden students' knowledge and skills as well as contextualise crucial notions and themes within compulsory linguistic and literary disciplines at the end of their M.A. studies. The seminars are usually based on excerpts from authentic texts and their in-depth analysis. Thematic areas:
1. Pivotal disciplines of English language system I (Phonetics, Morphology)
2. Pivotal disciplines of English language system II (Lexicology, Syntax)
3. Pivotal parole disciplines I (Text Linguistics, Stylistics)
4. Pivotal parole disciplines II (Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis and related approaches)
5. Major developmental tendencies of English literature
6. Major developmental tendencies of British literature
7. Major developmental tendencies of American literature
8. Major developmental tendencies of Postcolonial literature