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Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Limba engleza (Fonetica si fonologie)/English Language (Phonetics and Phonology) Codul: LE11121 Numrul de credite: 8 Locul de desfurare: cf. orar Programarea n orar a activitilor: cf. orar II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Lector dr. Mircea Craciun Informaii de contact: mirceamrc@yahoo.com Ore de audien: 2 III. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs reprezinta o introducere in studiul lingvisticii, sub forma unei prime etape in abordarea teoretica a limbii engleze. Fonetica este esentiala pentru celelalte discipline lingvistice, deoarece sunetele reprezinta substratul material pentru limba. Abordarea este una sincronica. Cursul debuteaza prin a oferi o perspectiva asupra scopului foneticii, sugerand o posibila clasificare a ramurilor ei. Sunt discutate conceptele cheie necesare pentru studierea sunetelor. Elemente de dialectologie, precum si relatia dintre limba scrisa si cea vorbita sunt incorporate ca parti inerente ale sistemului fonic al limbii. Partea cea mai extensiva a cursului este dedicata descrierii sunetelor limbii engleze; sunt discutate aici probleme referitoare la diferentele dintre vocale si consoane, dintre engleza britanica si cea americana, iar fonemele sunt analizate in relatie cu reprezentarile lor ortografice, facandu-se recurs la comparatii cu sistemul fonologic al limbii romane. Ultima parte a cursului include consideratii referitoare la fonemele suprasegmentale, precum si la procesele de asimilatie si principiile accentului in cuvant si propozitie. Cursul ofera, de asemenea, o lista extinsa de forme tari si slabe si o descriere si ilustrare a structurilor intonationale de baza ale limbii engleze. The course serves both as an introduction to the study of linguistics and as a first stage in the theoretical approach to the English language. Phonetics is proved to be essential for the other branches of linguistics, to the extent the sounds provide the material basis in the use of the language. The approach is a synchronic one. The course opens with a general

survey of the scope of phonetics and suggests a possible branching of the field. Various concepts required for the study of sounds are outlined. Elements of dialectology as well as basic patterns in the relation spelling-pronunciation are incorporated as inherent parts of the sound system. The bulk of the course is dedicated to the description of English sounds. Several points of view referring to such problems as vowels vs. consonants, monophthongs vs. diphthongs and triphthongs, British English vs. American English are discussed. The English phonemes are considered in close relation with their spelling peculiarities and comparisons with the Romanian phonological system are frequently used. The last part of the course comprises considerations on the suprasegmental phonemes as well as a separate section dedicated to the types of assimilative processes. The main types of similitude and contextual assimilation, the principles of word stress and sentence stress are described on the basis of parallels between English and Romanian. The course also offers a comprehensive list of strong and weak forms as well as the basic intonational patterns and several samples of tonemic description. IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Gimson, A.C. (1989), An Introduction to the Pronunciation of English, London: Edward Arnold. Hyman, L.M. (1975), Phonology: Theory and Analysis, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Jones, D. (1975), An Outline of English Phonetics. 9th edition, Cambridge: CUP. Makarenko, T. (1998), Contemporary English Phonetics, Cluj: Echinox, Colectia Studium Wells, J.C. (1982), Accents of English (3 vols. and cassette), Cambridge: CUP V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Material audio: casete, CD-ROM VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: 1. Introduction: the science of Phonetics. Linguistics and Phonetics. Branches of phonetics. The theory of the phoneme: types of allophones. Key Concepts: linguistics, phonetics, phonology, phoneme, allophone, minimal pair, distinctive opposition 2. Relationships between Sounds complementary distribution. and Phonemes: Free variation and

Key Concepts: free variation, complementary distribution, positional allophones 3. Suprasegmental Phonemes: Stress, juncture, intonation. Key Concepts: suprasegmentals, stress, juncture, intonation

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Types of Pronunciation: elements of dialectology. British English vs. American English. Key Concepts: accent, dialect, standard, variation, rhotic/non-rhotic, linking [r], intrusive [r]

5. Spelling and Pronunciation: Principles of English orthography. Graphical Rules. Types of syllables. Types of transcription. Key Concepts: spelling, pronunciation, etymological principle, morphological principle, phonetic principle, phonetic transcription, phonemic transcription, open syllable, closed syllable 6. The Organs of Speech. Classification of organs of speech into active and passive organs. The functions of the organs of speech. Key Concepts: vocal chords, glottis, epiglottis, uvula, velum, palate, resonance chambers, nasal sound, oral sound 7. The English Vowel System I: vowels vs. consonants (principles of division). The system of cardinal vowels. The English vowels articulatory features. Representations. The phonemic status of the schwa sound and its main allophones. Key Concepts: vowel, consonant, cardinal vowel, front vowel, central vowel, back vowel, open vowel, close vowel, distribution, vowel quality, vowel quantity, schwa, vowel reduction 8. The English Vowel System II: The English diphthongs and triphthongs. Key Concepts: biphonemic diphthong, triphthong, nucleus, glide, monophonemic,

9. The English Consonant System I: Classification of English consonants. The noises: the plosive consonants. Aspiration. The main positional allophones of the English plosives. Key Concepts: noise, sonant, plosive, fricative, affricate, aspiration, plosionless plosive 10. The English Consonant System II: The fricative and affricate consonants. The sonants: nasal and oral sonants. The semivowels and their phonemic status. Key Concepts: fricative, affricate, sonant, nasal, oral, semivowel, gliding sound 11. Sounds in Connected Speech I: Juncture. The phonetic and phonological functions of juncture. Key Concepts: juncture, open juncture, close juncture, interpenetration of articulatory stages 12. Sounds in Connected Speech II: Types of Assimilative Processes. Similitude. Historical assimilation. Contextual assimilation. Key Concepts: assimilation, similitude/partial assimilation, assimilation/assimilation proper, historical assimilation contextual

13. Sounds in Connected Speech III: The Accentual Structure of English Words and Sentences. Word stress. Stress placement. Stress patterns. Sentence stress: principles and functions. Strong and weak forms. Key Concepts: stress, word stress, sentence stress, dynamic principle, musical principle, quantitative principle, qualitative principle, strong forms, weak forms 14. Sounds in Connected Speech IV: The Intonational Patterns of English. Functions of English intonation. Key Concepts: intonation, sense group, tone, pitch VII. Modul de evaluare: Examen final (scris + oral). Nota finala se compune din nota obtinuta la acest curs si nota de la cursul practic aferent.

VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezenta la cursuri nu este obligatorie; prezenta la seminar este obligatorie in procent de 70 % si conditioneaza participarea la examenul final. In caz de frauda, nu exista suficiente metode pentru aplicarea stricta a regulamentului (exmatriculare), ceea ce duce la compromisuri nedorite. Studentii sunt rugati sa-si vada lucrarile in ziua afisarii rezultatelor, inainte de examenul oral. IX. Bibliografia opional: Abercrombie, D. (1967), Elements of General Phonetics, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Algeo, J. and Pyles, Th. (1966), Problems in the Origins and Development of the English Language, Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. Bradford, B. (1994), Intonation in Context. Intonation Practice for UpperIntermediate and Advanced Learners of English (Teacher's Book, Student's Book and cassette), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Catford, J.C. (1977), Fundamental Problems in Phonetics, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. De Saussure, F. (1995), Cours de linguistique gnerale, ditions Payot & Rivages. Heilman, A. W. (1968), Phonics in Proper Perspective. Second Edition, Columbus, Ohio: Charles E. Merrill Publishing Company. Hughes, A. and Trudgill, P. (1987), English Accents and Dialects, London: Edward Arnold. Jones, D. (1975), An Outline of English Phonetics. 9th edition, Cambridge: CUP.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Lector dr. Mihai Craciun

UNIVERSITATEA BABES-BOLYAI CLUJ-NAPOCA FACULTATEA DE LITERE ANUL UNIVERSITAR 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I I Informaii generale despre curs Titlul disciplinei: Analiza vocabularului englez Codul: LE 11121 Nr. de credite: 8 (mpreuna cu Fonetica, ponderea celor doua n nota finala fiind egala) Locul de desfasurare: Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar: saptamanal, alternativ cu seminarul II. Informaii despre titularul de curs Numele i titlul tiinific: Cristina Ttaru, conf. dr. Informaii de contact: cristina_a_tataru@yahoo.co.uk Ore de audien: 4 III. Descrierea disciplinei Obiectivul principal al cursului este o iniiere i familiarizare a studenilor cu problemele fundamentale ale vocabularului limbii engleze contemporane, formarea cuvintelor, structura morfologica a acestora, mijloace de mbogire a vocabularului, componentele istorice ale formrii vocabularului limbii engleze, relaii sintagmatice i paradigmatice n acesta, straturi n vocabular i funciile lor, etc. La absolvirea disciplinei studenii ar trebui sa aiba un vocabular mai amplu, dar i sa fie capabilli sa identifice mijloacele de formare a noilor cuvinte, etimologia lor, spre noi moduri de a construi discurs coerent i coeziv n englez. Predarea este interactiv, att la curs, ct i la seminar, poriunile discursive fiind susinute de pri aplicative. IV. Bibliografia obligatorie Arnold, Irene, The English Word, Moscow, 1966 Bauer, L., English Word-Formation, Cambridge University Press, 1989 Greenough, J.B. and C.L. Kittredge, Words and their Way in English Speech, London New York, 1931 Nida, Eugene, Morphology. The Descriptive Analysis of Words, University of Michigan, 1946 Ttaru, Cristina, An Outline of English Lexicology, Limes, Cluj-Napoca, 2002 Toate aceste lucrri pot fi gsite la Biblioteca Facultii de Litere. V. Materiale folosite Exerciii de lexic multiplicate i distribuite studenilor; toate tipurile de dicionare disponibile n biblioteca Facultii i n cea personal. VI. Planificarea cursurilor Sptmna I curs introductiv

Lexicologia, obiectul su, domeniul de investigaie i disciplinele adiacente Concepte de baz: cuvnt i substitut de cuvnt, sens lexical, sens funcional, sens derivaional, morfem, valen combinatorie, sincronie, diacronie. Bibliografia aferent: Ttaru, op. cit., pp 9-18; Arnold, op. cit., pp.4-22 Sptmna II curs Concepte fundamentale cu care opereaz lexicologia Noiuni de baz: Form liber form legat; rdcin, tem, afix; productivitate vs. frecven; vocabular de baz masa vocabularului; context, co-text; denotaie i conotaie. Bibliografie aferent: Ttaru, op.cit, pp.21-29. Sptmna III - curs Mijloace de mbogire a vocabularului. Afixarea. Concepte de baz: mijloace interne i externe, predominant morfologice i predominant semantice, majore i minore de mbogire a vocabularului. Morfeme i alomorfe. Semiafixe i forme combinative. Prefixarea. Prefixe negative, incoative, iterative, spaiale, direcionale, temporale i numerale Sufixarea. Sufixe nominale, adjectivale, verbale, adverbiale, numerale. Bibliografie aferent: Ttaru, op. cit., pp 32-58. Sptmna IV seminar Analiza morfologic a cuvintelor modaliti i metode. Studenii vor fi rugai s reia notiele de la cursuri i bibliografia aferent. Fiecare seminar va ncepe cu clarificarea anumitor concepte sau probleme care nu s-au neles, eventual, cu ntrebri din partea studenilor. Fiind i un seminar introductiv, li se vor da studenilor informaii despre cerinele cursului, modul de examinare, bibliografia, etc. Se va face analiza morfologica a unor cuvinte, cu clarificarea concret a modurilor de operare i identificarea morfemelor componente. Sptmna V curs Compunerea cuvintelor. Concepte de baz: Clasificarea compuselor dup gradul de fuziune. Clasificarea compuselor dup criterii morfologice. Substantive, adjective, pronume, numerale, verbe adverbe, prepoziii, conjuncii i interjecii compuse. Bibliografia aferent: Ttaru, op. cit., pp.62-77. Sptmna VI curs Schimbarea valorii gramaticale (conversia) Noiuni de baz: Productivitatea conversiei ntr-o limb analitic. Substantive deadjectivale, deverbale, de-adverbiale, de-prepoziionale i de-interjecionale. Adjective obinute prin conversie. Verbe denominale, de-adjectivale, de-adverbiale. Adverbe obinute prin conversie. Bibliografia aferent: Ttaru, op.cit., pp. 77-90. Sptmna VII curs Mijloace minore de mbogire a vocabularului Noiuni de baz: abrevierea, contragerea, afereza, apocopa, sincopa, schimbarea accentului morfologic, ablaut, umlaut, metateza, retroformarea, etimologia popular, corupia, derivarea cuvintelor de la nume proprii, portmanteau-uri, cuvinte de autor. Bibliografia aferent: Ttaru, op.cit., pp 90-97. Sptmna VIII seminar

Analiza etimologic a cuvintelor metode i procedee Seminarul urmrete s familiarizeze studenii cu folosirea dicionarelor etimologice, a dicionarului-tezaur i a glosarelor n analizarea originii cuvintelor. Folosindu-se noiunile acumulate la curs, se vor analiza corpusuri de text din diferite epoci de dezvoltare a limbii, cu accent pe lexic. Sptmna IX curs Mijloace semantice de mbogire a vocabularului. Mecanismele i modurile n care se produce mutaia de sens. Polisemia Concepte de baza: Mecanisme ce guverneaz schimbarea de sens. Radiaia. Concatenarea. Polisemia. Generalizarea (extensia), specializarea (restrngerea), degradarea (peioraia) i elevarea de sens. Transferul de sens. Metafora, metonimia i alte figuri de stil care genereaz transfer de sens. Bibliografia aferent: Ttaru, op.cit., pp. 99-114. Sptmna X seminar Variante i dialecte ale limbii engleze Studenii vor fi rugai s lectureze pentru acest seminar dou capitole dintr-o lucrare de istorie a limbii (Edith Iarovici, A History of the English Language, E.D.P., Bucureti,1973, pp.259-303 sursa se gsete la biblioteca facultii) care vor fi succint discutate i aplicate la analiza de text cu accent asupra lexicului. Sptmna XI curs Elemente constitutive ale vocabularului limbii engleze Concepte de baza: element constitutiv vs. mprumut; elementul nativ (anglo-saxon), elementul celtic, elementul latin (locul cuvintelor din diverse momente ale influenelor latine n compartimentele vocabularului englez), elementul scandinav, elementul franconormand. Bibliografia aferent: Ttaru,op.cit.,, pp114-128. Sptmna XII seminar Tipuri de dicionare i modul lor de compilare. Dicionare enciclopedice, dicionare explicative, lingvistice, monolingve, bilingve, poliglote, de sinonime, de antonime, dicionare speciale. Modul de ntocmire a fielor de dicionar. Organizarea materialului. Studenilor li se vor arta, n bibliotea de referine a Facultii toate aceste dicionare, li se va explica cum se folosesc n cadrul unor exerciii de traducere. Se poate simula redactarea ctorva articole de dicionar pentru cteva cuvinte-titlu, cu sublinierea diferenelor n funcie de tipul dicionarului. Sptmna XIII curs

mprumuturi. Internaionalisme. Concepte de baza: locul i rolul mprumuturilor n limba englez, ponderea lor fa de cuvintele formate cu mijloace interne. mprumuturi din greac, din alte limbi germanice, din limbi romanice, din alte limbi. Internaionalismele i modul lor de formare. Bibliografie: Ttaru, op.cit., pp128-134. Sptmna XIV seminar final Studenii vor fi rugai s reia tot materialul, se vor relua eventualele pri ce pun probleme, se vor face exerciii asemntoare cu cele de la examen. VII MODUL DE EVALUARE Studenii sunt evaluai prin examen scris, care const dintr-o parte teoretic i o parte aplicativ. Partea teoretic const din ntrebri puctuale care nu au drept scop reproducerea cursului, ci testarea gradului de asimilare i nelegere a acestuia. Partea aplicativ, constnd din analiza morfologic a unor cuvinte, punerea lor n context, aezarea ntr-o serie de sinonime, etc., urmrete s evalueze n ce msur studenii aplic noiunile de baz ale materiei la situaii concrete i ct i dac vocabularul i capacitatea lor de exprimare a avut de ctigat din acest curs. Ponderea celor dou pri n nota final este 50 -50%. Nota final i creditele aferente se obin prin adunarea notei cu nota de la cursul de Fonetic i fcndu-se apoi media aritmetic.

VIII DETALII ORGANIZATORICE, GESTIONAREA SITUAIILOR SPECIALE Prezena la curs i seminar nu este obligatorie. Studenii se pot prezenta la examen n oricare sesiune normal sau de restane. Cursurile pot fi recuperate de comun acord. Prin natura seminariilor (studenilor nu li se cer referate sau prezentri de materiale), plagiatul nu este posibil. n caz de lucrri identice la examen, ele sunt notate cu 3. In caz de fraud, studentul este sancionat prin ntreruperea examenului. Studenii pot sa-i vad lucrrile n urmtoarele dou ore de la afiarea rezultatelor, precum i prin anunarea profesorului n prealabil i stabilirea unei date. Contestaiile se rezolv de Comisia de Etic a Facultii, prin recorectarea lucrrii de ctre o comisie special. n prealabil i stabilirea unei date. Contestaiile se rezolv de Comisia de Etic a Facultii, prin recorectarea lucrrii de ctre o comisie special. DECAN, Prof.dr. Corin Braga SEF DE CATEDRA, TITULAR CURS Prof.dr. Mihai M.Zdrenghea Conf.dr. Cristina Tataru

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Curs practic exercitii gramaticale/Practical Course in Grammar Exercises Codul: LE11121 Numrul de credite: 8 Locul de desfurare: cf. orar Programarea n orar a activitilor: cf. orar

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Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Asist. drd. Octavian More Informaii de contact: tavimore@yahoo.co.uk Ore de audien: Miercuri, 13 - 14

III. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs practic intentioneaza sa complementeze cursurile teoretice de limba engleza (fonetica, morfologie, sintaxa), prin intermediul unor solutii practice care acopera o serie de probleme cheie referitoare la stratul morfo-sintactic al limbii engleze. Cursul se axeaza atat pe discutii de ordin teoretic, menite sa clarifice unele aspecte mai dificile pe care studentii le pot intalni in invatarea si predarea gramaticii limbii engleze (in acest sens derivand informatia din cursurile magistrale), cat mai ales pe ilustrarea acestora prin rezolvarea unor exercitii organizate tematic. Cursul se prezinta sub forma unor intalniri saptamanale, de-a lungul carora sunt dezbatute aspecte cum ar fi determinativele, structurile nominale si adjectivale, verbul, adverbul si constructiile adverbiale, elemente de sintaxa a propozitiei complexe, elemente de analiza a discursului. De asemenea, un loc important e reprezentat de exercitiile menite a clarifica aspecte de vocabular si exprimare orala. Cursul se desfasoara pe parcursul a doua semestre, cu tematici similare, dar complexitate si abordari diferite. This practical course is intended as a complementation of the theoretical courses in English language (Phonetics, Morphology, Syntax) by providing students with practical solutions that cover a series of key-problems related to the study of the morphological and syntactic level of the language. The course is based on both a number of summative

theoretical debates meant to clarify some diffult spects that ESOL students may encounter in the learning and teaching of the language, and, primarily, on the illustration of these through working on thematic exercises. As such, it is centred around weekly meetings along which a number of problems are debated, including topics like determiners, nominal and adjectival phrases, the verb, the adverb and adverbials, the syntax of the complex sentence and elements of discourse analysis. In addition, a seminal part is represented by the exercises that focus on clarifying issues concerning vocabulary and oral expression. The course is organised along two semesters, having themes, but different approaches and levels of complexity. IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Jones, L. (1993), Cambridge Advanced English. Students Book, Cambridge: CUP. Jones, L. (1995), Progress to Proficiency. Students Book, Cambridge: CUP. Ward, J. M. (1987), 100 Useful Exercises in English, Penguin Books. Copii ale acestor texte se gasesc la Biblioteca Facultatii de Litere, precum si la Biblioteca British Council.

V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: handout-uri, fotocopii

VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: 1. Introductions, course description. 2. Articles and Determiners 3. The Noun Phrase I 4. The Noun Phrase II 5. The Noun Phrase III 6. The Verb Phrase I 7. The Verb Phrase II 8. Mid-term test 9. Adverbs and Adverbials 10. Clauses and Sentences I 11. Clauses and Sentences II 12. Revision 13. Final Test

14. Final Assessment VII. Modul de evaluare: - 2 lucrari semestriale

50% / lucrare

Pentru a obtine calificativul admis (nota 5), studentii trebuie sa cumuleze minim 50% din punctajul maxim pentru lucrarile semestriale. VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: - prezenta obligatorie in procent de 75% din numarul de ore/semestru - recuperarea cursurilor se face prin efectuarea de teme si activitati suplimentare, in urma consultarii cu titularul cursului - plagiatul (asumarea ideilor altora drept contributie proprie, copierea unor lucrari intregi sau paragrafe de la colegi) se penalizeaza cu 2 puncte din nota finala si obligativitatea rescrierii lucrarii in cauza - orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei.

IX. Bibliografia opional: Dat fiind specificul acestui curs, nu se presupune consultarea unei bibliografii optionale.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Asist. drd. Octavian More

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Curs practic fonetica si fonologie/Practical Course in Phonetics and Phonology Codul: LE11121 Numrul de credite: 8 Locul de desfurare: cf. orar Programarea n orar a activitilor: cf. orar

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Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Asist. drd. Octavian More Informaii de contact: tavimore@yahoo.co.uk Ore de audien: Miercuri, 13 - 14

III. Descrierea disciplinei: Prin acest curs practic se intentioneaza a se oferi studentilor un mediu prin care sa isi imbunatateasca deprinderile de baza in utilizarea limbii engleze ca limba straina: ascultare, vorbire, citire si scriere. Ca atare, cursul poate fi util pentru obtinerea unei pronuntii adecvate in limba engleza, corectarea unor erori de pronuntie, precum si pentru examinarea in detaliu a problemelor teoretice ilustrate in cursul magistral de fonetica si fonologie sau in lucrari de specialitate despre acest subiect. Scopul sau principal este acela de a duce mai departe intrebarile pertinente si discutiile teoretice asupra subiectului dintr-o perspectiva pragmatica, in care accentul se pune pe probleme de pronuntie, ortografie si transcriere a englezei curente standard. In acest fel, cursul se doreste a fi mai mult decat o complementare a cursului magistral, servind drept o implementare practica necesara pentru a intelege aspectele esentiale studiului foneticii, sub forma unei legaturi intre teorie si practica. This practical course has been designed to suit the specific needs of students who wish to improve their basic skills in speaking English as a foreign language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. It is presumed to be of help in the acquisition of a proper pronunciation, the correction of mistakes, as well as in the detailed examination of some of the theoretical issues exposed in university courses or specialised works on the subject.

Its primary aim is to further the topical questions of some theoretical expositions from an immediate, pragmatic perspective, the main emphasis being laid on problems pertaining to the pronunciation, spelling and transcription of contemporary standard English. As such, it is intended to represent more than a mere complementation of the general course in English Phonetics and Phonologyit has been designed to serve as an effective implement for the understanding of the seminal aspects involved in the study of phonetics by acting as a bridge between theory and practice IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Algeo, J. and Pyles, Th. (1966), Problems in the Origins and Development of the English Language, Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. Bryson, B. (1991), Mother Tongue. The English Language, London: Penguin. Makarenko, T. (1998), Contemporary English Phonetics, Cluj: Echinox, Colecia Studium. Roach, P. (1994), English Phonetics and Phonology. A Practical Course. (book and 2 cassettes), Cambridge: CUP. Wells, J.C. (1982), Accents of English (3 vols. and cassette), Cambridge: CUP. Copii ale acestor texte se gasesc la Biblioteca Facultatii de Litere, precum si la Biblioteca British Council.

V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: calculator, CD-player, handout-uri

VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: 1. Introduction I: Description of the course. Language and communication. The linguistic disciplines. Phonetics and phonology, sounds and phonemes. 2. Introduction II: Spelling and pronunciation: causes for the discrepancy. Illustration. The English alphabet: its importance for spelling and transcription. Phonemic and phonetic transcription (illustration). The symbols used in transcription. English vowel sounds. Special problems with English vowels: length as non-phonemic feature. Listening comprehension; transcription practice. 3. Level-check: dictation. Phonemic symbols continued: English consonant phonemes. Special problems with English composite sounds: monophonemic and dimorphemic interpretation of English diphthongs and affricates. Transcription continued (partly as hometask). Proper names of difficult spelling and

pronunciation. 4. Feedbacking dictation papers: questions and comments. Transcription of the text for dictation (partly as hometask). Pronunciation practice: English vowel sounds (repetition, production and identificationtape drill). More transcription on vowel sounds. Proper names continued. 5. Listening comprehension: individual accents (tape rec.) Transcription practice. Identifying consonant clusters: the pronunciation of the clusters nk and ng.. Linking [r] and intrusive [r]. The reduction of vowels to schwa; Pronunciation practice: diphthongs and triphthongs (tape drill). Proper names continued. 6. Easily confused consonants I. Consonant clusters in spelling and pronunciation: th. Dictation and identification; position in the word. The English (inter)dental fricatives; major mistakes in their articulation and means of correcting them. Listening: identification, repetition, production (tape drill: English fricatives). Breathing exercises (tape drill). English accents I: RP and Gen. Am compared (sample text on tape). Listening comprehension. Proper names continued. 7. Transcription practice: English accents I. Consonant clusters in spelling and pronunciation: assimilative processes. The pronunciation of the endings ed and es. Dictation, analysis. Syllabic consonants: dictation, identification, supplying own examples. Proper names continued. English accents II: Northern English accents (sample text on tape). Listening comprehension. 8. Mid-term test: listening comprehension and transcription. Pronunciation game (circle game): head to tail. Listening comprehension: a poem (on tape). Transcription practice (partly as hometask). 9. Feedbacking test papers: questions and comments. Easily confused consonants II: [v] and [w]. Main mistakes in their articulation with some foreign learners; dictation and pronunciation drill. Listening, identification, repetition and production (tape drill). Listening comprehension: a dialogue (on tape). Transcription practice. Suprasegmental phonemes I: intonation; exploring intonation (tape drill). Dictation: a poem (transcription as hometask). 10. Suprasegmental phonemes II: stress. Stress pattern of compound and derivative words: adjectival and verbal position. The influence of rhythm upon stress. Strong and weak forms of prepositions. Intonation. Proper names (finishing the list). English accents III: Scottish English (sample text on tape). Listening comprehension. Listening comprehension: completion exercise (a song on tape).

11. Reinforcement I: transcription of the text on tape. Phonemic and phonetic problems. English accents IV: Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa. Pronunciation game (circle game): rhyming definitions etc. Listening comprehension: a winter song (transcription as a hometask). 12. 13. 14. Reinforcement II: preparation for the final examination. Final examination. Closing discussions. Feedbacking exam papers, final assessment.

VII. Modul de evaluare: - 2 lucrari semestriale

50% / lucrare

Pentru a obtine calificativul admis (nota 5), studentii trebuie sa cumuleze minim 50% din punctajul maxim pentru lucrarile semestriale. VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: - prezenta obligatorie in procent de 75% din numarul de ore/semestru - recuperarea cursurilor se face prin efectuarea de teme si activitati suplimentare, in urma consultarii cu titularul cursului - plagiatul (asumarea ideilor altora drept contributie proprie, copierea unor lucrari intregi sau paragrafe de la colegi) se penalizeaza cu 2 puncte din nota finala si obligativitatea rescrierii lucrarii in cauza - orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei.

IX. Bibliografia opional: Dat fiind specificul acestui curs, nu se presupune consultarea unei bibliografii optionale.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Asist. drd. Octavian More

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 1

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Titlul disciplinei: Practical course in Essay writing Codul: LE 11121 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): mihalycsa@yahoo.com Ore de audien: III. Descrierea disciplinei: This practical course involves the active participation of students, working both individually and in teams, in developing writing skills in the English language. It focuses on the production of multiple written discourses, trying to underscore the critical and creative sides of writing. Objectives: providing the abilities of producing various kinds of written discourses clearly, correctly, coherently but in a personal voice adapting students writing style to the linguistic register required by the discourse introducing distinctions between types of compositions and stylistic devices adapted to them improving the students knowledge of written and spoken English developing students abilities to organize their ideas in a logical and coherent manner developing students research skills Competences: the ability to produce various types of written texts (personal, narrative, argumentative, descriptive, literary, academic essay) manipulating linguistic registers and stylistic devices developing the ability to focus on a given topic, avoiding unnecessary digressions, and organize the exposition in an effective, reader-oriented manner using text organizers (connectors, paragraphs, cohesion devices) researching and communicating the results of the research

distinguishing between research and plagiarism Methods: interactive discussion of texts collective and individual drafting of essays class debates on given topics of the essays individual production of fully-written essays individual and group presentations essays written at home feedback and assessment of colleagues work IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Bailey, Stephen, Academic Writing: A Practical Guide for Students, Nelson Thomas Publisher, London, 2003 Evans, Virginia, Successful Writing. Proficiency, Express Publishing, Newbury, 1998 Germov, John, Get Great Marks for Your Essays, Allen & Unwin Publisher, Crows Nest, N.S.W., 2000. V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: hand-outs, images, Power-Point presentations produced by the course tutor.

VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class; presentation of activities and requirements. Week 2: Topic: letter writing Key words: formal and informal letters, letters of complaint, letters of request, suggestion letters. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 3: Topic: applying for a job Key words: CV-writing, letter of application/cover letter, recommendations Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 4: Topic: summarising and arguing from written sources. Key words: summary, selection, relevance, formal language, coherence, consistency, processing source material. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts.

Week 5: Topic: writing an essay on a given topic Key words: organisation (introduction, main body, conclusion), thesis statement, topic sentences and paragraphs; linking words and structures. Students tasks: topic debate, drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 6: Topic: the for and against essay Key words: balanced presentation, objectivity, relevance, neutrality, use of authoritative sources. Students tasks: topic debate, drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 7: Topic: the argumentative essay I Key words: selection and assessement, supporting and counter-arguments, logical structure, rhetorical devices, consistency, coherence, personal opinion. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 8: Topic: the argumentative essay II (opinion): formal debate Key words: selection and assessement, supporting and counter-arguments, logical structure, rhetorical devices, consistency, coherence, personal opinion. Students tasks: organising a debate session, drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 9: Topic: study skills Key words: spelling correction, drafting a paragraph, arguing from written material, introducing an argument, linking words, research and documentation. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 10: Topic: academic writing Key words: norms of writing, term paper writing, formal requirements, lay-out, publication. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts.

Week 11: Topic: the academic essay I Key words: register, style, academic conventions, argument structure, tense consistency, scholarly conventions. Students tasks: drafting and revising an academic essay, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 12: Topic: the academic essay II Key words: topic selection, relevance, drafting. Students tasks: writing an academic essay, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 13: Topic: use of secondary sources Key words: bibliography, works cited, critical apparatus, in-text reference, citing, endnotes/footnotes; MLA stylesheet; plagiarism. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 14: conclusions, feedback, final paper submission. VII. Modul de evaluare: (continuous assessment): the final grade consists of: - the grades of the essays written during the semester (50%) - the grade of the final essay (20%) - class attendance and class participation. (30%) VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Attendance: students are expected to attend at least 60 % of the classes delivered. Missed classes may be compensated by extra-work, but not if there are more than 50%! Failure to meet attendance requirements automatically results in failure to pass. Plagiarism of any kind (be it from the internet or the library) will also automatically lead to the students failure to pass. Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, As. dr. Mihalycsa Erika

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 1

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Practical course in Text Interpretation Codul: LE 11121 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): mihalycsa@yahoo.com Ore de audien: III. Descrierea disciplinei: This practical course uses a reader-response-oriented approach to a number of short stories considered representative of modernist short fiction. It focuses on short stories in order to provide a better and easier access to texts for students in order to work with a number of orientations in poststructuralist literary criticism. The authors selected are canonic writers from the first half of the twentieth century as well as contemporary authors, allowing both for an introduction to modernist writing and a detailed study of the short story as a genre. It actively involves students in the process of reading, developing their interpretive competence and offering them a point of departure in the use of contemporary critical discourses. As an approach, it is fundamentally based on several versions of reader-response theory which it follows and contextualises historically and which it grounds in the close reading of the texts. Obiective: familiarizing students with the practice and language of literary interpretation: reading and contextualising a fictional text discussing short story conventions in the first half of the 20th century: from realism to high modernism providing general information about the authors to be studied and other works by them Competente: acquiring the ability to interpret a fictional text

knowing and manipulating critical language and terms understanding of literary conventions that are specific to short stories contextualising the short story within the frames of the literary conventions of the 20th century producing coherent and argumentative discourses on the studied texts

Metode: interactive discussion of texts close reading class debates explaining and discussing the theoretical frame provided by the secondary reading list individual and group presentations on topics provided by the course tutor eliciting personal reactions and answers to specific questions IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: James Joyce Araby D. H. Lawrence The Prussian Officer E. M. Forster The Celestial Omnibus James Joyce The Dead Virginia Woolf Kew Gardens John Fowles The Enigma Doris Lessing To Room 19 Julian Barnes The Stowaway in A History of the World in 10 Chapters Angela Carter Peter and the Woolf Salman Rushdie The Courter

V.

Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: handouts, images, Power-Point presentations produced by the course tutor.

VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class presenting objectives and requirements; introducing the general theoretical frame of the practical course, authors and texts to be studied and methods or critical trends to be used. Week 2: Topic: the inscribed reader: structuralist poetics James Joyce, Araby Key words: modernism, modernity, structure, form, formalism, genre, plot, story, narrative strategies.

Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 3: Topic: the inscribed reader: structuralist poetics Virginia Woolf, Kew Gardens Key words: convention, defamiliarisation, syntagmatic, paradigmatic, codes, readerly, writerly. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 4: Topic: the inscribed reader: structuralist poetics E.M. Forster, The Celestial Omnibus Key words: literary competence, interpretive conventions, normativity, poetic message, poetics Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 5: Topic: reader-response and affective poetics. James Joyce: The Dead (I) Key words: subjective, objective, informed reader, intentionalism, affective, fallacy Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 6: Topic: reader-response and affective poetics. James Joyce, The Dead (II) Key words: spatial/temporal, binary divisions, dialectics. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 7: Topic: reader-response and affective poetics. John Fowles, The Enigma Key words: interpretive community, interpretive strategies, communication, textual identity. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 8: Topic: transactive criticism. D.H. Lawrence, The Prussian Officer Key words: psychoanalysis, psychoanalytical criticism, textual unconscious Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 9: Topic: transactive criticism. Doris Lessing, To Room 19 Key words: ambiguity, overdetermination, multiplicity of meanings, coherence Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 10:

Topic: transactive criticism. Julian Barnes, The Stowaway, in A History of the World in 10 Chapters Key words: transformation, aesthetic pleasure, identity, transaction, transactive criticism. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 11 Topic: the act of reading and the aesthetics of reception. James Joyce, An Encounter Key words: gap, blank, indeterminacies, theme-and-horison Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 12 Topic: the act of reading and the aesthetics of reception. Julian Barnes, Knowing French, in The Lemon Table Key words: text-reader interaction, implied reader, implied author Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 13 Topic: the act of reading and the aesthetics of reception. Salman Rushdie, The Courter, in East, West Key words: readers wandering viewpoint, literature as act of communication Students tasks: 1) reading the text, contributing to class debates 2) final paper submission. Week 14: conclusions and feed-back. VII. Modul de evaluare: (continuous assessment): the final grade consists of: - the score of a quiz test, to be taken during the semester (20%) - a final paper, delivered at the end of the semester (60%) - class attendance and participation. (20%) Paper requirements: the final paper should include an analysis of a studied text from one of the critical perspectives studied. Although personal contribution is strongly encouraged, use of additional sources is allowed and even recommended. VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Attendance: students are expected to attend at least 60 % of the classes delivered. Missed classes may be compensated by extra-work, but not if there are more than 50%! Failure to meet attendance requirements automatically results in failure to pass. Plagiarism of any kind (be it from the internet or the library) will also automatically lead to the students failure to pass.

IX. Bibliografia opional: Bradbury, Malcolm, McFarlane, James, eds.: Modernism: A Guide to European Literature, 1890-1930, Penguin Books, London, 1991 Levanson, Michael, ed., The Cambridge Companion to Modernism, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1999 Reid, Jan: The Short Story, Routledge, London & New York, 199 4 Rivkin, Julie, Michael Ryan, Literary Theory: An Anthology, Blackwell, Oxford, 2004.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, ...

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I 1. Informaii generale despre curs Titlul disciplinei: Literatura engleza veche si a Renasterii Codul: LE 11161 Numrul de credite: 7 Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de Litere, str. Horea 31 Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului stabilit 2. Informaii despre titularul de curs Nume, titlul tiinific: Adrian PAPAHAGI, lect. dr. Informaii de contact: papahagi@upcnet.ro Ore de audien: 2 3. Descrierea cursului Acest curs i propune s familiarizeze studenii cu principalele teme i texte ale unui mileniu de literatur englez (sec. VII-XVII). Abandonnd predarea tradiional a materiei (trecere n revist cronologic a tuturor autorilor i textelor importante sau minore), cursul se va opri doar asupra unor mari teme. Studenii vor reconstitui cu ajutorul istoriilor literare cursul complet al literaturii engleze din perioada veche, medie i a modernitii timpurii. 4. Texte studiate. Bibliografie obligatorie 1. B. Mitchell & FC Robinson, A Guide to Old English, Oxford, 7th ed. 2007. [texte indicate la curs] 2. Beowulf. A Glossed Text, ed. by Michael Alexander, Harmondsworth, revised ed. 2000, sau Beowulf. Bilingual Edition, tr. by Seamus Heaney, London, 2007. 3. J. A. Burrow and T. Turville-Petre, A Book of Middle English, Oxford, 3rd ed. 2007. [texte indicate la curs] 4. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, ed. by J. J. Anderson (Everymans Library), London, 1996. 5. [Geoffrey Chaucer], The Riverside Chaucer, ed. by Larry D. Benson, Oxford, new ed. 2008, sau Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, ed. by A. C. Cawley (Everymans Classics), London: Dent, 1996. [povetile indicate la curs] 6. William Langland, The Vision of Piers Plowman, ed. by A. V. C. Schmidt, London, new ed. 1995. [pasajele indicate la curs] 7. Middle English Lyrics, ed. by Maxwell S. Luria and Richard L. Hoffmann (Norton Critical Edition), NY & London, 1974. [poemele indicate la curs] 8. Sir Thomas Malory, Complete Works, ed. by Eugne Vinaver, Oxford, 1971. [pasajele indicate la curs]

9. Everyman and Medieval Miracle Plays, ed. by A. C. Cawley (Everymans Classics), London: Dent, new ed. 1993. [doar Everyman] 10. The Oxford Anthology of English Literature. Vol. I: The Middle Ages Through the Eighteenth Century, ed. by Frank Kermode and John Hollander, Oxford, 1973. [texte indicate la curs] 11. Elizabethan Sonnets, ed. by Maurice Evans (Everymans Classics), London: Dent, new ed. 1993. [texte indicate la curs] 12. An Anthology of Elizabethan Prose Fiction, ed. by Paul Salzmann, Oxford, 2nd ed. 1998. [texte indicate la curs] 13. Th. Kyd, The Spanish Tragedy; C. Marlowe, Dr Faustus; B. Jonson, The Alchemist; W. Shakespeare, Hamlet, The Tempest; C. Tourneur, The Revengers Tragedy; J. Webster, The Duchess of Malfi; J. Ford, Tis Pity Shes a Whore [orice ediie disponibil]. 5. Bibliografia secundar obligatorie Orice istorie a literaturii engleze pentru perioada studiat. 6. Bibliografia secundar recomandat 1. Stanley B. Greenfield, Daniel C. Calder, A New Critical History of Old English Literature, with a Survey of the Anglo-Latin Background by Michael Lapidge, New York UP, 1986. 2. Malcolm Godden, Michael Lapidge (eds), The Cambridge Companion to Old English Literature, Cambridge UP, 1991 and numerous reprints. 3. Burrow, Medieval Writers and Their Works, Oxford, new ed. 2008. 4. C. S. Lewis, The Discarded Image, Cambridge, new ed. 1994. 7. Planificarea/ calendarul ntlnirilor Prezena este recomandat la cursuri, unde vor fi discutate textele obligatorii. C1. Nostalgia originilor i nceputul dubios al literaturii engleze vernaculare Cursul se va opri asupra primului text n engleza veche, Caedmons Hymn, i asupra contextului manuscris al acestuia. Pornind de la manuscrise, de la textul latin al lui Beda, i de la tradiia celorlaltre texte poetice anglo-saxone, voi demonstra utilitatea dar i neputinele filologiei ca recurs la forma originar a textelor. Text: Caedmons Hymn. C2. Sfini, Eroi i Exilai: o incursiune n poezia englez veche Vor fi analizate tiparele poeziei engleze vechi: aliteraia, formularitatea, stilul apozitiv. Vor fi prezentate principalele tipuri de poezie: eroic, elegiac, sapienial i religioas. Texte: The Wanderer; The Seafarer; The Ruin; Maxims I; Riddles [selecie]; Widsith; The Dream of the Rood. C3. Beowulf: epopee eroic pgn sau poem cretin? Pornind de la problemele filologice ale tradiiei manuscrise a poemului (starea precar a unicului manuscris) i de la imposibilitatea datrii acestuia, se va ajunge la

principala dilem a literaturii engleze vechi: relaia ntre elementele cretine i pgne. Text: Beowulf. C4. Sfini i savani: doctrin i literatur de la Beda la Wulfstan Marile momente de nflorire a spirituii anglo-saxone au fost sec. VII-VIII n Northumbria, dominate de Sf. Beda; sfritul sec. IX n Wessex, marcat de programul de traduceri al Regelui Alfred cel Mare; perioada de dup 971, aflat sub influena reformei benedictine. n aceste decenii izolate de rzboaie cu vikingii s-a scris marea proz de erudiie anglo-latin i anglo-saxon. Texte: Alfreds Preface to the OE translation of Gregorys Pastoral Care; lfric, Life of St Edmund; Wulfstan, Sermo Lupi ad Anglos. C5. Marea cezur, marea linite: sec. XII Cucerirea normand din 1066 a nsemnat o schimbare de paradigm n Anglia. Acest curs va prezenta diferenele lingvistice, istorice i literare ntre civilizaia franconormand i cea anglo-saxon. Text: The Peterborough Chronicle [fragment] C6. Amorul curtenesc: o incursiune n lirica latin i romanic a sec. XII Pentru a nelege literatura european a sec. XII-XVI este necesar o incursiune n domeniul provenal i francez al trubadurilor i truverilor, precum i n poezia mediolatin din epoca Stauffenilor. Text: Orpheus passage in King Alfreds Old English Boethius; Sir Orfeo. C7. Iubirea pur Idealul pur de iubire a evului mediu dezvoltat poate fi rezumat simplu: adoraie fr atingere. Vor fi analizate aici cteva modele de curtoazie n dragoste. Text: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; Chaucer, The Knights Tale; Malory, Morte Dartu [fragmente]. C8. Amorul profan Reversul medaliei este dragostea carnal pe care autorii evului mediu nu se sfiau s o prezinte n detalii anatomo-fiziologice. Vor fi studiate cteva texte licenioase: fabliaux-urile lui Chaucer i unele poeme lirice. Texte: Chaucer, The Millers Tale; The Reeves Tale; The Wife of Baths Tale; Middle English Lyrics [selecie]. C9. Credin i mntuire Nu trebuie uitat c omul medieval era un om credincios, preocupat nainte de toate de mntuirea sufletului. A muri bine era grija de cpti a omului lumii vechi. Niciunde aceast tem nu apare mai pregnant dect n teatrul medieval. Cu toate acestea, sfritul evului mediu este o perioad de dacdere religioas, iar criticile la adresa corupiei clerului sunt numeroase. Texte: Everyman; Piers Plowman.

C10. Cderea n manierism a amorului curtenesc i nceputurile modernitii Acest curs va studia cderea n manierism a idealurilor i conveniilor literaturii curteneti. ntre cavalerismul trziu al lui Sidney i mania sonetelor de la sfritul sec. XVI se poate simi o nou cezur. Lovitura de graie va fi administrat petrarchismului elizabetan de nsui Shakespeare, ale crui Sonete marcheaz nceputul poeziei moderne. Texte: Elizabethan Sonnets; Shakespeare, Sonnets. C11. Moralitatea trzie a lui Christopher Marlowe Dei a fost acuzat de imoralitate i ateism, i a fost asasinat n mod suspect, Marlowe este poate ultimul dramaturg medieval prin Dr Faust, care poate fi privit ca o morality play, dar i primul dramaturg modern prin personaje ca Tamerlan. Acest curs va studia noua schimbare de paradigm care separ teatrul amator medieval de teatrul profesionist elizabetan. Texte: Everyman; Marlowe, Dr Faustus; Jonson, The Alchemist. C12. Tiparele tragediei elizabetane: rzbunarea i excesul Dei nu are un scop cathartic, fiind esenialmente amoral, tragedia elizabetan rmne ntructva fidel Poeticii aristotelice. Vina tragic, nscut din exces, conduce la catastrof. Cea mai caracteristic form a tragediei elizabetane este tragedia rzbunrii, inspirat din Seneca, lansat de Kyd i desvrit de Shakespeare. Texte: Kyd, The Spanish Tragedy; Shakespeare, Hamlet; The Revengers Tragedy. C13. Ironie i cinism: degenerarea dramei iacobine Dup retragerea lui Shakespeare, drama iacobin cade n exces. Imoralitatea devine norm. Decadena dramei renaterii i a moralitii n sec. XVII prevestesc noua cezur care va interveni: puritanismul i nchiderea teatrelor. Texte: Webster, The Duchess of Malfi; Ford, Tis Pity Shes a Whore. C14. Pregtire pentru examen 8. Modul de evaluare Examenul scris va consta n 20 de ntrebri punctuale, prin care va fi verificat cunoaterea i nelegerea textelor, i ntr-o tem de eseu. 9. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale Prezena la orele de curs nu este obligatorie. Se va considera plagiat orice lucrare care conine idei sau citate preluate din surse neindicate corespunztor (ghilimele, referin complet). Lucrarea plagiat va fi notat cu 1. Lucrrile pot fi consultate n ziua stabilit de profesor. Studenii i pot consulta lucrrile cu aceast ocazie i pot contesta nota, n care caz lucrarea va fi reexaminat i renotat, dac aceasta se justific.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

ef de catedr, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular, Lect. dr. Adrian Papahagi

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I

I.

Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Cultura si civilizatia anglo-ameicana Codul: LE 11161 Numrul de credite: 7 Locul de desfurare: Fac. Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Coneliu Nicolescu, Prof. dr. Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): corneliunicolescu@yahoo.com Ore de audien: Marti 12-14 III. Descrierea disciplinei: Cursul este o abordare socio culturala a istoriei si civilizatiei britanice explorind etapele importante parcurse de societatea britanica pe parcursul a doua milenii Studentii dobandesc cunostinte de baza despre istoria, cultura, mentalitatile britanice precum si o familiarizare cu Marea Britanie Predare de curs Prezentare de lucrari Discutii si dezbateri interactive despre subiectele importante IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Corneliu Nicolescu, Anglia si spiritul englez, Editura Pro Vita, Cluj-Napoca, 2005 Muresan Camil, Imperiul Britanic: scurta istorie, Buc., Ed. Stiintifica, 1967 Muresan Camil, Vianu Alexandru, Paisan Robert, Downing Street 10, Cluj-Napoca, Socia, 1984 Elton Geoffrey, The English, Oxford, UK, Cambridge, USA, Blockwell Publishers, 1992 Arnstein Walter L., Britain Yesterday and Today, 1830 to the Present, Lexington, Mass, Toronto, D.C.Heath&Co., 1988 V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Prezentari power point Albume

Harti VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Curs saptamanal Sapt. 1: Celtii, Britania romana, anglo-saxonii, normanzii Corneliu Nicolescu, Anglia si spiritul englez, Editura Pro Vita, Cluj-Napoca, 2005 Sapt. 2: Evul Mediu tarziu 1290-1485 Corneliu Nicolescu, Anglia si spiritul englez, Editura Pro Vita, Cluj-Napoca, 2005 Sapt. 3: Formarea statului national, principalele dinastii (Tudorii, Stuartii) Corneliu Nicolescu, Anglia si spiritul englez, Editura Pro Vita, Cluj-Napoca, 2005 Sapt. 4: Republica si protectorat 1649-1660 Corneliu Nicolescu, Anglia si spiritul englez, Editura Pro Vita, Cluj-Napoca, 2005 Sapt. 5: Secolul XVIII, perioada post revolutionara (Orange revolution) Corneliu Nicolescu, Anglia si spiritul englez, Editura Pro Vita, Cluj-Napoca, 2005 Sapt. 6: Perioada liberala Corneliu Nicolescu, Anglia si spiritul englez, Editura Pro Vita, Cluj-Napoca, 2005 Sapt. 7: Revolutia si consolidarea sistemului legislativ 1789-1851 Corneliu Nicolescu, Anglia si spiritul englez, Editura Pro Vita, Cluj-Napoca, 2005 Sapt. 8: Liberalismul social 1851-1914 Corneliu Nicolescu, Anglia si spiritul englez, Editura Pro Vita, Cluj-Napoca, 2005 Sapt. 9: Imperiul Britanic Corneliu Nicolescu, Anglia si spiritul englez, Editura Pro Vita, Cluj-Napoca, 2005 Sapt. 10: Anglia in cele doua razboaie mondiale Muresan Camil, Imperiul Britanic: scurta istorie, Buc., Ed. Stiintifica, 1967 Sapt. 11: Anglia si Commonwealth-ul Muresan Camil, Imperiul Britanic: scurta istorie, Buc., Ed. Stiintifica, 1967 Sapt. 12: Partidele politice si rolul lor in dezvoltarea democratiei britanice Muresan Camil, Vianu Alexandru, Paisan Robert, Downing Street 10, Cluj-Napoca, Socia, 1984 Sapt. 13: Conservatorii, laburistii Muresan Camil, Vianu Alexandru, Paisan Robert, Downing Street 10, Cluj-Napoca, Socia, 1984 Sapt. 14: Anglia si Uniunea Europeana Arnstein Walter L., Britain Yesterday and Today, 1830 to the Present, Lexington, Mass, Toronto, D.C.Heath&Co., 1988 VII. Modul de evaluare: Verificare pe parcurs Lucrari de semestru Participare activa 30%

Examen scris 70% VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Fraudele de orice fel sunt penalizate conform regulamentelor in vigoare IX. Bibliografia opional: www.britannia.com/history www.strecorsoc.org/macaulay/title.html http://royalhistory.com/ http://www.censusfinder.com/england_family_history_society.htm http://www.britannia.com/history/docs/document.htmlhttp://www.britannia.com/history/d ocs/document.html

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Prof. Dr. Corneliu Nicolescu

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 1

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Titlul disciplinei: Curs practic Interpretri texte Codul: LE 11161 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: X. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): mihalycsa@yahoo.com Ore de audien: XI. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs practic are ca scop introducerea unor noiuni de baz n interpretarea literar studenilor de anul nti. Abordarea folosit este unul de hermeneutic i teoria receptrii, textele studiate fiind nuvele reprezentative pentru proza britanic i contemporan modern. Alegerea textelor de proz scurt are ca scop facilitarea accesului studenilor la lectura unor texte de ficiune i critic n limba strin. Autorii selectai sunt figuri canonice ale primei i a doua jumti a sec.XX, textele lor oferind posibilitatea introducerii n scriitura modernist i postmodernist, ct i n studiul detaliat al genului nuvelei. Studenii vor fi cooptai n procesul activ al lecturii, dezvoltndu-se competenele lor de interpretare i oferindu-le puncte de reper n folosirea discursurilor teoretice i critice contemporane. Ca i abordare, seminarul folosete mai multe variante ale teoriei receptrii pe care le urmrete i le contextualizeaz istoric i le fundamenteaz ntr-un close reading al textului literar. Obiective: Familiarizarea studenilor din anul I cu practica i limbajul interpretrii literare: lectura i contextualizarea unui text de ficiune Discuii pe conveniile de gen (nuvel) n prima jumtate a sec. XX, de la realism la modernismul experimental Informaii generale despre autori i oper Competente: Dobndirea capacitii de a interpreta un text de ficiune Cunoaterea i folosirea limbajului i terminologiilor critice i teoretice nelegerea conveniilor nuvelistice

Contextualizarea nuvelei n conveniile literare ale secolului XX Producerea unor discursuri argumentative coerente pe textile studiate Metode: Discuii i dezbateri interactive pe texte close reading dezbateri n grup explicarea i discutarea sistemelor teoretice i a termenilor critici din lista bibliografic secundar XII. Bibliografia obligatorie: James Joyce Araby D. H. Lawrence The Prussian Officer E. M. Forster The Celestial Omnibus James Joyce The Dead Virginia Woolf Kew Gardens John Fowles The Enigma Doris Lessing To Room 19 Julian Barnes The Stowaway in A History of the World in 10 Chapters Angela Carter Peter and the Woolf Salman Rushdie The Courter

XIII. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: hand-out, imagini, prezentri Power-Point de ctre titularul de curs XIV. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class presenting objectives and requirements; introducing the general theoretical frame of the practical course, authors and texts to be studied and methods or critical trends to be used. Week 2: Topic: the inscribed reader: structuralist poetics James Joyce, Araby Key words: modernism, modernity, structure, form, formalism, genre, plot, story, narrative strategies. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 3: Topic: the inscribed reader: structuralist poetics Virginia Woolf, Kew Gardens Key words: convention, defamiliarisation, syntagmatic, paradigmatic, codes, readerly, writerly.

Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 4: Topic: the inscribed reader: structuralist poetics E.M. Forster, The Celestial Omnibus Key words: literary competence, interpretive conventions, normativity, poetic message, poetics Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 5: Topic: reader-response and affective poetics. James Joyce: The Dead (I) Key words: subjective, objective, informed reader, intentionalism, affective, fallacy Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 6: Topic: reader-response and affective poetics. James Joyce, The Dead (II) Key words: spatial/temporal, binary divisions, dialectics. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 7: Topic: reader-response and affective poetics. John Fowles, The Enigma Key words: interpretive community, interpretive strategies, communication, textual identity. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 8: Topic: transactive criticism. D.H. Lawrence, The Prussian Officer Key words: psychoanalysis, psychoanalytical criticism, textual unconscious Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 9: Topic: transactive criticism. Doris Lessing, To Room 19 Key words: ambiguity, overdetermination, multiplicity of meanings, coherence Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 10: Topic: transactive criticism. Julian Barnes, The Stowaway, in A History of the World in 10 Chapters Key words: transformation, aesthetic pleasure, identity, transaction, transactive criticism. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 11

Topic: the act of reading and the aesthetics of reception. James Joyce, An Encounter Key words: gap, blank, indeterminacies, theme-and-horison Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 12 Topic: the act of reading and the aesthetics of reception. Julian Barnes, Knowing French, in The Lemon Table Key words: text-reader interaction, implied reader, implied author Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 13 Topic: the act of reading and the aesthetics of reception. Salman Rushdie, The Courter, in East, West Key words: readers wandering viewpoint, literature as act of communication Students tasks: 1) reading the text, contributing to class debates 2) final paper submission. Week 14: conclusions and feed-back. XV. Modul de evaluare: verificare pe parcurs nota final se compune din: - Nota pe un test la jumtatea semestrului (20%) - Un eseu final, predate la sfritul semestrului (60%) - Activitate de curs (20%) Cerine pentru eseul final: eseul final se dorete a fi o analiz a unui text studiat dintrunul din perspectivele critice abordate. Cu toate c se recomand o abordare personal, folosirea materialelor i surselor critice este binevenit. XVI. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezen: se cere o prezen de minim 60%. Lipsa de prezen va duce automat la pierderea examenului. Plagiatul, de asemenea, adduce dup sine pierderea examenului. XVII. Bibliografia opional: Bradbury, Malcolm, McFarlane, James, eds.: Modernism: A Guide to European Literature, 1890-1930, Penguin Books, London, 1991 Levanson, Michael, ed., The Cambridge Companion to Modernism, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1999 Reid, Jan: The Short Story, Routledge, London & New York, 199 4 Rivkin, Julie, Michael Ryan, Literary Theory: An Anthology, Blackwell, Oxford, 2004.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 1

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Curs practic Eseuri Cod: 11161 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): mihalycsa@yahoo.com Ore de audien: XVIII. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs practic prevede participarea activ a studenilor care vor lucra att individual ct i n grup, i urmrete mbuntirea i perfecionarea englezei scrise. Cursul are n vedere compunerea a unei game de discursuri scrise n limba englez, facilitnd dezvoltarea scrierii critice i creative. Obiective: Dezvoltarea abilitilor de a produce varii tipuri de discursuri scrise ntr-o manier clar, coerent, i ntr-un ton personal Adaptarea stilului de a scrie al studenilor la registrul de vorbire cerut de tipul de discurs Introducerea unor distincii ntre diferitele tipuri de compunere i tehnici de stil adaptate la acestea Perfecionarea cunotinelor de limb englez, att n scris ct i oral, ale studenilor Dezvoltarea abilitii de a-i organiza ideile ntr-un mod logic i coerent Dezvoltarea metodelor de cercetare a studenilor Competene: Abilitatea de a produce diferite tipuri de texte scrise (eseu narativ, argumentativ, descriptiv, literar, critic) Manipularea abil a registrelor lingvistice i a tehnicilor de stil Abilitatea de a se concentra pe un subiect ales, organizarea expunerii ntr-un mod eficace, orientat spre cititor Organizarea i structurarea textului (paragrafe, conjuncii, logical connectors) Cercetare i comunicarea rezultatelor cercetrii

Distincia clar ntre cercetare, folosirea informaiei scrise i plagiat Metode: Dezbateri interactive pe baza unor texte Elaborarea unor schie de idei pentru eseuri (individual, n grup) Dezbateri n grup pe teme la alegere Compunerea individual de eseuri Prezentarea individual i n grup a eseurilor scrise individual Feedback i evaluarea lucrrilor colegilor XIX. Bibliografia obligatorie: Bailey, Stephen, Academic Writing: A Practical Guide for Students, Nelson Thomas Publisher, London, 2003 Evans, Virginia, Successful Writing. Proficiency, Express Publishing, Newbury, 1998 Germov, John, Get Great Marks for Your Essays, Allen & Unwin Publisher, Crows Nest, N.S.W., 2000. . XX. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: XXI. hand-outs, imagini, prezentri n Power-Point de ctre titularul de curs. XXII. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class; presentation of activities and requirements. Week 2: Topic: letter writing Key words: formal and informal letters, letters of complaint, letters of request, suggestion letters. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 3: Topic: applying for a job Key words: CV-writing, letter of application/cover letter, recommendations Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 4: Topic: summarising and arguing from written sources. Key words: summary, selection, relevance, formal language, coherence, consistency, processing source material.

Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 5: Topic: writing an essay on a given topic Key words: organisation (introduction, main body, conclusion), thesis statement, topic sentences and paragraphs; linking words and structures. Students tasks: topic debate, drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 6: Topic: the for and against essay Key words: balanced presentation, objectivity, relevance, neutrality, use of authoritative sources. Students tasks: topic debate, drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts.

Week 7: Topic: the argumentative essay I Key words: selection and assessement, supporting and counter-arguments, logical structure, rhetorical devices, consistency, coherence, personal opinion. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 8: Topic: the argumentative essay II (opinion): formal debate Key words: selection and assessement, supporting and counter-arguments, logical structure, rhetorical devices, consistency, coherence, personal opinion. Students tasks: organising a debate session, drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 9: Topic: study skills Key words: spelling correction, drafting a paragraph, arguing from written material, introducing an argument, linking words, research and documentation. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 10: Topic: academic writing

Key words: norms of writing, term paper writing, formal requirements, lay-out, publication. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 11: Topic: the academic essay I Key words: register, style, academic conventions, argument structure, tense consistency, scholarly conventions. Students tasks: drafting and revising an academic essay, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 12: Topic: the academic essay II Key words: topic selection, relevance, drafting. Students tasks: writing an academic essay, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 13: Topic: use of secondary sources Key words: bibliography, works cited, critical apparatus, in-text reference, citing, endnotes/footnotes; MLA stylesheet; plagiarism. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 14: conclusions, feedback, final paper submission. XXIII. Modul de evaluare: Verificare pe parcurs. Nota final se compune din: - Notele date pe eseurile scrise pe durata semestrului (50%) - Nota pe eseul final (30%) - Activitate pe parcurs (20%). XXIV. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezen: studenilor li se cere prezena la minim 60 % din cursuri i predarea la timp a eseurilor scrise. Plagiatul va duce automat la pierderea examenului.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika

UNIVERSITATEA BABES-BOLYAI CLUJ-NAPOCA FACULTATEA DE LITERE CATEDRA DE LIMBA SI LITERATURA ENGLEZA

I. Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrri practice Titlul disiplinei: Limba englez contemporan (morfologia) Codul: LE 12121 Numr de credite: 8 Locul de desfurare: Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: miercuri 8-10 II. Informaii despre titulaul de curs, seminar, lucrri practice Nume, titlul tiinific: Mihai Mircea ZDRENGHEA, profesor univ. Doctor Informaii de contact: mihai.zdrenghea@softwaredesign.ro; tel. 0264 414241 Ore de audien: miercuri 11-13 III. Descrierea disciplinei: Cursul urmrete s acopere principalele aspecte ale morfologiei limbii engleze. Folosete un cadru teoretic modern, iar la nivel decriptiv analizeaz o mare varietate de construcii i reguli. Se adreseaz studenilor cu un nivel avansat de cunoatere a limbii engleze. Este un curs informativ, modern, dar accesibil. Descriptiv, mai degrab dect prescriptiv, cursul atac probleme care au fost identificate de-a lungul anilor ca fiind dificil de nsuit. De aceea se pune accent pe verb n general i modalitate n particular. Desigur c acest lucru nu duce la neglijarea celorlalte aspecte ale morfologiei limbii engleze. Competene: (a) cunoaterea unor concepte lingvistice si a unor reguli de folosire a categoriilor gramaticale ale partilor de vorbire din engleza (b) nsuirea abilitii de a folosi corect materialul lingvistic al limbii engleze astfel nct s-i mbunteasca fluena exprimrii orale i scrise Metode de predare: (a) utilizarea unui curs interactiv cu fundament de prelegere (b) discuii n cadrul cursului pe baza unor exemple (c) folosirea materialului predat in situaii concrete. IV. Bibliografie obligatorie: GREERE, A. i M. ZDRENGHEA, A Practical English Grammar, Clusium, ClujNapoca, 1997 EASTWOOD, John, Oxford Practice Grammar, Oxford Universsity Press, Oxford, 2005 LEECH, Geoffrey N., Meaning and the English verb, Longman, London, 1971

PALMER, F.R. A Linguistic Study of the English Verb, Univ. of Miami Press, Coral Gables, 1968 QUIRK, R. et al. A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language, Longman, London, 1985 SWAN, Michael, Practical Enlish Usage, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2005 SWAN, Michael and Catherine WALTER, The Good Grammar Book, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2005 V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Cursul tiparit, handouts, etc. VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Curs 1: The Noun Clasificare, gen, numr (formarea pluralului, substantive defective, substantive proprii, etc.), caz (nominativ, genitiv, dativ, acuzativ), acord cu predicatul. Cuvinte cheie: noun phrase, countable, uncountable, singular, plural Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp.11-68 R. Quirk et al., A Comprehensive Grammar..., pp. 288-330 Curs 2: The Adjective, the Adverb Clasificare, formarea adjectivelor/adverbelor, grade de comparaie, echivalente ale gradelor de comparaie Cuvinte cheie: inflexion, degrees of comparison Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp.69-128 R. Quirk et al., A Comprehensive Grammar..., pp. 402-474 Curs 3: The Article Articol definit, articol nedefinit, articol zero, folosire, excepii Cuvinte cheie: determination Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp. 129-162 R. Quirk et al., A Comprehensive Grammar..., pp. 265-287 Curs 4: The Pronoun Pronume personal, pronume posesiv, pronume demonstrativ, pronume reflexiv, pronume reciproc, pronume interogativ, pronume nedefinit Cuvinte cheie: possession, reciprocal, reflexive, demonstrative, interrogation Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp. 163-226 R. Quirk et al., A Comprehensive Grammar..., pp. 335-392 Curs 5: The Verb Classification

Verbe notionale, auxiliare i copulative; verbe tranzitive i intranzitive; verbe regulate i neregulate, etc. Cuvinte cheie: notional, copula, auxiliary, transitive, intransitive, irregular verbs Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp. 244-250 R. Quirk et al., A Comprehensive Grammar..., pp. 93-134 Curs 6: The Grammatical Category of Mood Imperativ, subjonctiv, verbe i expresii care cer subjonctivul Cuvinte cheie: real, unreal, order, request Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp. 379-389 R. Quirk et al., A Comprehensive Grammar..., pp. 155-158 Curs 7: The Grammatical Category of Voice Diateza activa, diateza pasiv Cuvinte cheie: voice, active, passive Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp. 364-378 R. Quirk et al., A Comprehensive Grammar..., pp. 159-170 Curs 8: The Grammatical Categories of Person and Number: Agreement Acordul intre subiect i predicat, cazuri speciale Cuvinte cheie: countable, uncountable Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp. 371-379 Curs 9: The Grammatical Category of Tense (I) Prezent simplu, prezent continuu, trecut simplu, trecut continuu, folosire Cuvinte cheie: instantaneous, habitual, historical present, anteriority, simultaneity Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp. 307-339 R. Quirk et al., A Comprehensive Grammar..., pp. 175-187 Curs 10: The Grammatical Cetgory of Tense (II) Viitor simplu (shall, will), predicie (be going to), intenie (prezent continuu cu valoare de viitor), certitudine (prezent simplu cu valoare de viitor), viitor continuu, to be to, to be about to Cuvinte cheie: prediction, intension, certainty Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp. 340-363 R. Quirk et al., A Comprehensive Grammar..., pp. 175-187 Curs 11: The Grammatical Category of Aspect The Perfective Aspect Prezent perfect, sens rezultativ, sens de trecut nedefinit, aciune n desfurare pna n prezent, trecut perfect, viitor perfect (simplu i continuu)

Cuvinte cheie: anteriority, posteriority, simultaneity Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp. 340-363 R. Quirk et al., A Comprehensive Grammar..., pp. 175-187 Curs 12: The Grammatical Category of Aspect The Continuous Aspect Aspectul continuu, verbe care sunt folosite n aspectul continuu, verbe care nu pot fi folosite n aspectul continuu, excepii Cuvinte cheie: state, event Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp. 390-402 R. Quirk et al., A Comprehensive Grammar..., pp. 188-218 Curs 13: Modal verbs Caracteristici, folosire, may, might, can, could, will, would, shall, should, ought to, dare. Cuvinte cheie: deontic, epistemic, modality Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp. 250-278 R. Quirk et al., A Comprehensive Grammar..., pp. 135-148 Curs 14: Non-finite forms of the verb Infinitiv: folosire, construcii; Participiu prezent i trecut: folosire, construcii; gerund: verbe care cer gerundul Cuvinte cheie: participial, gerundial, infinitival Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, A. Greere, A Practical English Grammar, pp. 403-441 VII. Modul de evaluare: La sfritul cursului studenii vor da un examen care va verifica att cunotinele teoretice ct i cele practice de folosire a structurilor gramaticale ale limbii engleze. Studenilor li se va cere s prezinte teoretic unele aspecte morfologice, s traduc scurte texte cu problemele gramaticale discutate n curs i s rezolve o serie de exerciii de nlocuire, etc. VIII. Detalii organizatorice: Prezena la orele de curs nu sunt obligatorii. Prezenta la cursul practic este obligatorie minimum 80 %. Pentru cele 8 (opt) credite aferente disciplinei se iau in calcul notele de la semantica, stilistica si cursul practic din semestrul respectiv conform distributiei la codul 21121 din Planul de Invatamint. Utilizarea fraudei n cazul examenului va determina automat sistarea procesului de examinare i evaluarea cu nota 1 (unu). Se va solicita conducerii Facultatii exmatricularea studentului in cauza conform regulamentului. La afisarea rezultatelor examenului se va mentiona si data si ora cind studentii pot sa-si vada lucrarile.

Orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Prof. Dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Curs practic exercitii gramaticale/Practical Course in Grammar Exercises Codul: LE 12121 Numrul de credite: 7 Locul de desfurare: cf. orar Programarea n orar a activitilor: cf. orar

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Nume, titlul tiinific: Asist. drd. Octavian More Informaii de contact: tavimore@yahoo.co.uk Ore de audien: Joi, 14 - 16

III. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs practic intentioneaza sa complementeze cursurile teoretice de limba engleza (fonetica, morfologie, sintaxa), prin intermediul unor solutii practice care acopera o serie de probleme cheie referitoare la stratul morfo-sintactic al limbii engleze. Cursul se axeaza atat pe discutii de ordin teoretic, menite sa clarifice unele aspecte mai dificile pe care studentii le pot intalni in invatarea si predarea gramaticii limbii engleze (in acest sens derivand informatia din cursurile magistrale), cat mai ales pe ilustrarea acestora prin rezolvarea unor exercitii organizate tematic. Cursul se prezinta sub forma unor intalniri saptamanale, de-a lungul carora sunt dezbatute aspecte cum ar fi determinativele, structurile nominale si adjectivale, verbul, adverbul si constructiile adverbiale, elemente de sintaxa a propozitiei complexe, elemente de analiza a discursului. De asemenea, un loc important e reprezentat de exercitiile menite a clarifica aspecte de vocabular si exprimare orala. Cursul se desfasoara pe parcursul a doua semestre, cu tematici similare, dar complexitate si abordari diferite. This practical course is intended as a complementation of the theoretical courses in English language (Phonetics, Morphology, Syntax) by providing students with practical solutions that cover a series of key-problems related to the study of the morphological and syntactic level of the language. The course is based on both a number of summative

theoretical debates meant to clarify some diffult spects that ESOL students may encounter in the learning and teaching of the language, and, primarily, on the illustration of these through working on thematic exercises. As such, it is centred around weekly meetings along which a number of problems are debated, including topics like determiners, nominal and adjectival phrases, the verb, the adverb and adverbials, the syntax of the complex sentence and elements of discourse analysis. In addition, a seminal part is represented by the exercises that focus on clarifying issues concerning vocabulary and oral expression. The course is organised along two semesters, having themes, but different approaches and levels of complexity IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Jones, L. (1993), Cambridge Advanced English. Students Book, Cambridge: CUP. Jones, L. (1995), Progress to Proficiency. Students Book, Cambridge: CUP. Ward, J. M. (1987), 100 Useful Exercises in English, Penguin Books. Copii ale acestor texte se gasesc la Biblioteca Facultatii de Litere, precum si la Biblioteca British Council. V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: handout-uri, fotocopii VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: 1. Introductions, course description. 2. Articles and Determiners 3. The Noun Phrase I 4. The Noun Phrase II 5. The Noun Phrase III 6. The Verb Phrase I 7. The Verb Phrase II 8. Mid-term test 9. Adverbs and Adverbials 10. Clauses and Sentences I 11. Clauses and Sentences II 12. Revision 13. Final Test

14. Final Assessment

VII. Modul de evaluare: - 2 lucrari semestriale

50% / lucrare

Pentru a obtine calificativul admis (nota 5), studentii trebuie sa cumuleze minim 50% din punctajul maxim pentru lucrarile semestriale.

VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: - prezenta obligatorie in procent de 75% din numarul de ore/semestru - recuperarea cursurilor se face prin efectuarea de teme si activitati suplimentare, in urma consultarii cu titularul cursului - plagiatul (asumarea ideilor altora drept contributie proprie, copierea unor lucrari intregi sau paragrafe de la colegi) se penalizeaza cu 2 puncte din nota finala si obligativitatea rescrierii lucrarii/temei in cauza - orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei.

IX. Bibliografia opional: Dat fiind specificul acestui curs, nu se presupune consultarea unei bibliografii optionale.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Asist. drd. Octavian More

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010

Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Titlul disciplinei: Limba engleza / Techniques of Communication Codul: LE12121 Numrul de credite: Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului

Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: Ana Maria Florescu, asistent, drd. Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): florescuani@yahoo.com Ore de audien: conform orarului

Descrierea disciplinei: The main objective is the improvement of the students ability to communicate in English by helping them to develop their English language skills (the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills). During the first year of study the Listening Skill in the first semester and the Speaking Skill - during the second semester are mainly aimed at. The secondary aim of the course is to make students aware of the Common European Framework for Languages, of how they can self-assess their language skills according to this framework and of how they can improve these skills. Also as a result of doing a presentation they might become aware of what is needed for a successful presentation (limba romana) Obiectivul principal al cursului practic este imbunatatirea capacitaii de comunicare in limba engleza a studenilor. Obiectivul secundar al cursului este cunoaterea de ctre studeni a Cadrului European Comun al Limbilor cat i contientizarea i evaluarea nivelului propriu al competenelor lingvistice. Cursul va pune accent pe deprinderea de inelegere - ascultare in semestrul I i in semestrul al doilea pe deprinderea de vorbit. Bibliografia obligatorie: 1.Progress to Proficiency by Leo Jones CUP (1995): (PP) 2.Cambridge Advanced English by Leo Jones CUP (1994): (CA) photocopies provided by the teacher 3. The European Language Portfolio and the European Language Passport/ Portfoliul European al Limbilor si Paaportul European al Limbilor 4. Self assessment grid /Grila de autoevaluare

Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Casetofon, CD-player, retroproiector din dotarea catedrei de limba engleza Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1 (U3) DISCRIMINATION PP:42-43 /listening and discussion / vocabulary development / Punctuation (PP:43-44) Building paragraphs (CA: 80-81) T (PP: 46) Opposites Week 2. THE THIRD AGE (U9) CA:75 / reading comprehension vocabulary development / "Life begins at 50 for Third Age students", Living a ripe old age / T (CA:54) Make and Do Week 3. COMMUNICATION (Unit 4) PP:50-53 / vocabulary & reading comprehension /In other words ; Attitudes to language from Language made plain by Anthony Burgess / T (PP:57) Forming adjectives Week 4. (U4)PP:55-62 / reading & listening// writing with the reader in mind/ The Interpreter 58/ This book 55-56 / 59-60/ Accents and dialects 62 /T (PP:59-60) paragraphs Week 5. (U5) FOOD AND DRINK 65-67 / vocabulary & listening comprehension / To whet your appetite 65/ Running a restaurant 66-67 / T (PP:64) Make & Do Week 6. (U5) PP: 75-78./ text types/ functions/ writing /Describing a process / recipes/ T (PP:78) Write the description of a process (culinary or not) Week 7. (Unit 6) TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT PP:79-/ reading and vocabulary /Geography; from The Towers of Trebizond by Rose Macauley /T (PP:88-89) summary writing Week 8. (U7) CONSUMERS PP:94-95 / listening comprehension and topic vocabulary/ speaking/ Shops and stores 94 / Interview with Amanda Hooper 95/ Dealing with people (activities) Week 9. U7) SHOPPING PP:96-101 / reading and listening / West Edmonton Mall 9698 /Enhancing customers lives 100-101 Week 10. (U7) DISTORTING THE TRUTH? PP:103 / reading, writing skills, listening / The Advertising Standards Authority 103-105 /Sequencing ideas 106 + activity 44/ Knowing your rights 107-108 / T (PP: 108) Volvo Week 1. (U7) ADVERTISMENTS / listening & reading / Radio ads, TV commercials, newspaper ads; Censored 109 / T Find an ad to present Week 12. (U8) / THE PRESS 111-116 / reading comprehension vocabulary development/ The media 111-112 / End of an Era 112-115 / The language of headlines Week 13. PRESENTATIONS / presentation and discussion Week 13 PRESENTATIONS / presentation and discussion Modul de evaluare: Evaluation and Assessment: continuous assessment based on: attendance and participation

a listening practice test during the first semester an oral presentation during the second semester Final mark is the average of the test / the presentation and these two. and a reading and writing practice test. Final mark is the average of these two. The presentations and the tests will be scheduled during the semester at a time that is convenient to both students and teacher. N.B. I allow two weeks each semester for the practice tests and oral presentations (limba romana) Forma de evaluare: verificare pe parcurs. Nota este formata din rezultatul unui test de inelegere ascultare (semestrul I) si o prezentare orala (semestrul II) si nota acordata pentru participare la orele de curs si prezena. Testul este planificat pe parcursul semestrului la o data agreata de studeni si profesor. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Nota de la cursul practic face parte din nota studentului la unul din cursurile de limba engleza din fiecare semestru (conform codului) Prezena si participarea la ore este luata in considerare in cadrul notei finale. Nota finala este media notei obinute la teste exprimata intr-un procent la care se adauga sau se scad 10%. acordate pentru prezena si participarea la ore in fiecare semestru. Datorita modalitaii de testare nu exista posibilitate de frauda. Studenii pot sa isi vada lucrarile dupa ce afla notele. Bibliografia opional: Carile si manualele pentru dezvoltarea competenelor lingvistice in limba Englez existente la bibloteca facultii sau la bibloteca Centrului Britanic din Cluj- Napoca Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, As. drd. Anamaria Florescu

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 2

I.

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Titlul disciplinei: Practical course in Essay writing Codul: LE 12121 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): mihalycsa@yahoo.com Ore de audien: III. Descrierea disciplinei: This practical course involves the active participation of students, working both individually and in teams, in developing writing skills in the English language. It focuses on the production of multiple written discourses, trying to underscore the critical and creative sides of writing. Objectives: providing the abilities of producing various kinds of written discourses clearly, correctly, coherently but in a personal voice adapting students writing style to the linguistic register required by the discourse introducing distinctions between types of compositions and stylistic devices adapted to them improving the students knowledge of written and spoken English developing students abilities to organize their ideas in a logical and coherent manner developing students research skills Competences: the ability to produce various types of written texts (personal, narrative, argumentative, descriptive, literary, academic essay) manipulating linguistic registers and stylistic devices developing the ability to focus on a given topic, avoiding unnecessary digressions, and organize the exposition in an effective, reader-oriented manner using text organizers (connectors, paragraphs, cohesion devices) researching and communicating the results of the research

distinguishing between research and plagiarism Methods: interactive discussion of texts collective and individual drafting of essays class debates on given topics of the essays individual production of fully-written essays individual and group presentations essays written at home feedback and assessment of colleagues work IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Bailey, Stephen, Academic Writing: A Practical Guide for Students, Nelson Thomas Publisher, London, 2003 Evans, Virginia, Successful Writing. Proficiency, Express Publishing, Newbury, 1998 Germov, John, Get Great Marks for Your Essays, Allen & Unwin Publisher, Crows Nest, N.S.W., 2000. V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: hand-outs, images, Power-Point presentations produced by the course tutor.

VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class; presentation of activities and requirements. Week 2: Topic: punctuation Key words: correctness, accuracy, language skills. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 3: Topic: the descriptive essay: describing objects/spaces. Key words: vocabulary building, organisation (introduction, main body, conclusions), relevance. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 4: Topic: the descriptive essay: describing people Key words: vocabulary building, use of imagery and rhetorical devices, connectors. Students tasks: role playing, drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts.

Week 5: Topic: the narrative essay I Key words: story telling, raising and maintaining interest, creative writing. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 6: Topic: the narrative essay II Key words: writing beginnings and endings, plotlines, topic selection. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 7: Topic: writing reviews: book reviews Key words: assessment, critical summary, personal opinion, author presentation, contextualising, finding relevance. Students tasks: topic debate, drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts.

Week 8: Topic: writing reviews: film reviews Key words: assessment, critical summary, personal opinion, author presentation, contextualising, finding relevance. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 9: Topic: writing reports: assessment and informative reports Key words: evaluation, opinion, recommendation, information processing. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 10: Topic: writing reports: survey and proposal reports Key words: analysis, questionnaires, conclusions, plans, suggestions, projects. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts.

Week 11:

Topic: the critical essay Key words: documentation, research, norms of writing, formal requirements, lay-out, publication. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 12: Topic: the literary essay I: reading a literary essay Key words: formal conventions, identifying meanings, literary intepretation Students tasks: drafting and revising an academic essay, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 13: Topic: the literary essay II: writing a literary essay Key words: subjectivity, creativity, open form Students tasks: writing an academic essay, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 14: conclusions, feedback, final paper submission. VII. Modul de evaluare: (continuous assessment): the final grade consists of: - the grades of the essays written during the semester (50%) - the grade of the final essay (20%) - class attendance and class participation. (30%) VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Attendance: students are expected to attend at least 60 % of the classes delivered. Missed classes may be compensated by extra-work, but not if there are more than 50%! Failure to meet attendance requirements automatically results in failure to pass. Plagiarism of any kind (be it from the internet or the library) will also automatically lead to the students failure to pass. Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Asist. dr. Mihalycsa Erika

Universitatea BabeBolyai, ClujNapoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Titlul disciplinei: Literatura engleza : Restauraia i Iluminismul Codul: LE12161 Numrul de credite: 7 Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: Michaela Mudure, doctor in filologie Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): mmudure@yahoo.com Ore de consultaii: marti 11-12 Descrierea disciplinei: Cursul urmareste familiarizarea studentilor cu elemente de baza de istoria literaturii engleze din secolele al XVII-lea si al XVIII-lea : Restauratia, Iluminismul. Competene dobindite : capacitatea de interpretare si analiza a textelor literare din perioada respectiva, capacitatea de racordare a continutului istoric al disciplinei la tranzitia contemporana spre o cultura a democratiei si respectului pentru individ, integrarea vocilor marginale in cultura iluminismului, capacitatea de regindire a actualitii Luminilor, competente interpretative potrivit noilor grile interpretative din domeniul studiilor culturale, close reading, studiul mentalitatilor, studiile de gen. Metode utilizate n predare: expunere, dialogul, problematizarea, cazul, exercitiul comparativ Bibliografia obligatorie: Cartile se pot gasi la BCU sau la Biblioteca Facultatii de Litere. Norton Anthology, London : Norton, 1973. British Literature 1640-1798, London : Blackwell, 2001. Cassells History of English Literature, New York : Cassell, 2003. Michael Cordner, Four Restoration Marriage Plays, Oxford : Oxford UP, 2000 Maggie Kilgour, The Rise of the Gothic Novel, New York : Routledge, 2000. Paul Salzman, Early Womens Writing, Oxford : Oxford UP, 2003. Martin Wiggins, Four Jacobean Sex Tragedies, Oxford : Oxford UP, 2001.

Katherine Maus, Four Revenge Tragedies, Oxford : Oxford UP, 2000. John Richeti, The English Novel in History 1700-1780 Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Scurte filme video, documentare realizate de BBC. Materialele se imprumuta de la British Council sau sunt proprietatea titularului de curs. Planificarea /Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor/examinrilor intermediare: Curs 1 Introduction : historical background. James II, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, Restoration, William of Orange, Queen Ann. The Georgian Age. Cuvinte cheie : puritanism, Restauratie, Iluminism Bibliography : Cassells History of English Literature, New York : Cassell, 2003 (pag. 110-115). Curs 2 Jacobean literature, Revenge tragedy : John Webster, Thomas Middleton, John Middleton. Court masks : Ben Jonson Cuvinte cheie : tragedie, razbunare, mit, closet plays, mascaradele curtenesti Bibliography : Martin Wiggins, Four Jacobean Sex Tragedies, Oxford : Oxford UP, 2001. Katherine Maus, Four Revenge Tragedies, Oxford : Oxford UP, 2000. Curs 3 : Metaphysical poetry, John Donne, Richard Crashaw, John Vaughan, Cuvinte cheie : baroc, concetti, oxymoron, catachresis. Bibliography : Norton Anthology, London : Norton, 1973 (pag. 1170-1179) Cassells History of English Literature, New York : Cassell. -the chapter on Donne, Crashaw, Vaughan (140-149) Curs 4 Ben Jonson Cuvinte cheie : teoria umorilor, comedia clasica, influenta clasicismului francez Bibliography : Norton Anthology, London : Norton, 1973. British Literature 1640-1798, London : Blackwell, 2001 (pag. 30-45) Cassells History of English Literature, New York : Cassell (pag. 116-117) Curs 5 Restoration Theatre : William Congreve, Aphra Behn, William Wycherley, John Vanbrugh, Cuvinte cheie : comedy of love and sexuality, wit, appearance and essence. Bibliography : Michael Cordner, Four Restoration Marriage Plays, Oxford : Oxford UP, 2000

Curs 6 John Dryden : Cuvinte cheie : literary criticism, institutionalization, metadiscourse, comedy, wit, theory of translation, classicism Bibliography : Norton Anthology, London : Norton, 1973 (pag. 1703-2434). British Literature 1640-1798, London : Blackwell, 2001 (pag. 369-389). Cassells History of English Literature, New York : Cassell. -the chapter on Dryden (pag. 280-285). Curs 7 mid term paper. Results will be discussed during office hours. Curs 8 The Enlightenment, Cuvinte cheie : reason, sentimentalism, sensibility, education, Neo-classicism, women and the Enlightenment. Bibliography : Paul Salzman, Early Womens Writing, Oxford : Oxford UP, 2003. Cassells History of English Literature, New York : Cassell (the chapter on the Enlightenment pag. 313-316 ). Curs 9 Alexander Pope, Cuvinte cheie : neoclasicism, satira, ironie, spiritul urban. Bibliography : Norton Anthology, London : Norton, 1973 (pag. 2135-2219). British Literature 1640-1798, London : Blackwell, 2001 (pag. 701-745). Cassells History of English Literature, New York : Cassell. -the chapter on Pope (pag. 317-330). Curs 10 Addison and Steele, Cuvinte cheie : journalism, essay, newspaper article, classical style. Bibliography : Norton Anthology, London : Norton, 1973 (pag. 740-747). British Literature 1640-1798, London : Blackwell, 2001 (pag. 250-256). Cassells History of English Literature, New York : Cassell. -the chapters on Addison and Steele (pag. 520-526) Curs 11 The Gothic Novel. Cuvinte cheie : gotic, sublim, Horace Walpole, Ann Radcliffe, Charles Robert Maturin, M.G. Lewis Bibliography : Maggie Kilgour, The Rise of the Gothic Novel, New York : Routledge, 2000.

Curs 12 The Picaresque Novel. Fielding, Swift, Defoe. Cuvinte cheie : the picaro, the picara, destiny, theorizing on the novel, travelogue. Fielding, Swift, Defoe. Bibliography : Norton Anthology, London : Norton, 1973 (pag. 750-780). British Literature 1640-1798, London : Blackwell, 2001 (pag. 270-279). Cassells History of English Literature, New York : Cassell. -the chapters on Defoe, Swift, Fielding (pag. 530-548). John Richeti, The English Novel in History 1700-1780 -the chapter on Defoe, Swift, Fielding (pag. 175-179). Curs 13 The Epistolary Novel, dialogism, interference with other novelistic forms, Tobias Smollett, Samuel Richardson. Bibliography : Norton Anthology, London : Norton, 1973 (800-860). British Literature 1640-1798, London : Blackwell, 2001 (280-290). Cassells History of English Literature, New York : Cassell. -the chapters on Smollett, Richardson (pag. 550-560) John Richeti, The English Novel in History 1700-1780 -the chapters on Smollett, Richardson (pag. 180-190) Curs 14 The Sentimental Novel. Cuvinte cheie : sentiment, sensibility, sentimentalism, Samuel Richardson, Laurence Sterne, Jane Austen. Bibliography : Norton Anthology, London : Norton, 1973 (pag. 860-900). British Literature 1640-1798, London : Blackwell, 2001 (pag. 300-310) Cassells History of English Literature, New York : Cassell. -the chapters on Richardson, Sterne, Austen (pag. 560-570) John Richeti, The English Novel in History 1700-1780 -the chapters on Richardson, Sterne, Austen (190-210) Modul de evaluare: Lucrare de evaluare la mijlocul semestrului : mid-term, care conteaza 30% din nota finala. Examen oral. Criterii de evaluare : calitatea si cantitatea informatiei, capacitatea de analiza si sinteza.

Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezenta la ore nu e obligatorie, conform regulamentului UBB. Studentii trebuie sa fi dat lucrarea de verificare (mid-term) pentru a se prezenta la examen. Recuperarea orelor se stabileste de comun acord cu studentii. Plagiat = copierea din surse scrise sau electronice a unor pasaje din alte lucrari, sau preluarea unor idei din alte lucrari fara indicarea sursei. Consecintele plagiatului : nota 4. Frauda la examen e adusa la cunostinta consiliului profesoral pentru decizia finala. Contestatiile se rezolva cu ajutorul sefului de catedra si al decanului. Bibliografia opional: Cartile se pot gasi la BCU sau la Biblioteca Facultatii de Litere. Seventeenth-Century Poetry. London : Blackwell, 2003 Eighteenth-Century Poetry. London : Blackwell, 2003 The Blackwell Companion to the Enlightenment. London : Blackwell, 2001. Popular Fiction by Women 1660-1730. Oxford : Oxford UP, 1997. The Cambridge Companion to Jonathan Swift, Cambridge, Cambridge UP, 2003 The Cambridge Companion to Alexander Pope, Cambridge, Cambridge UP, 2007 The Cambridge Companion to Aphra Behn, Cambridge, Cambridge UP, 2004 The Cambridge Companion to English Poetry : From Donne to Marvell, Cambridge, Cambridge UP, 1993 Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Conf. Dr. Mihaela Mudure

Universitatea BabeBolyai, ClujNapoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II 1. Informaii generale despre curs Titlul disciplinei: TEATRUL ENGLEZ Codul: LE 12161 Numrul de credite: 7 Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de Litere, str. Horea 31 Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului stabilit 2. Informaii despre titularul de curs Nume, titlul tiinific: Adrian PAPAHAGI, lect. dr. Informaii de contact: papahagi@upcnet.ro Ore de audien: 2 3. Descrierea cursului Tematica acestui curs se schimb anual. n anul universitar 2009 - 2010, tema aleas este: Roman Shakespeare. n Renatere, Roma i Atena nu erau doar puncte pe harta Europei, ci modele de civilizaie, de cultur, de literatur. Acest lucru este cu att mai adevrat pentru teatrul elizabetan, ale crui surse des imitate sunt Seneca i Plaut. Dincolo de tiparele clasice ale comediei i tragediei, Roma i furnizeaz lui Shakespeare o locaie i personaje ideale pentru ilustrarea pasiunilor i virtuilor antice. Prin studierea celor patru piese romane ale lui Shakespeare (Julius Caesar, Anthony and Cleopatra, Titus Andronicus i Coriolanus) vom investiga att sursele antice ale teatrului elizabetan, ct i modul n care marea literatur reviziteaz constant miturile fondatoare i eroii emblematici ai culturii europene, oferind contemporanilor totodat alteritatea din care se nate plcerea estetic i actualitatea care face ca o pies de teatru s nu fie ohne warum, ci s se constituie cel mai adesea ntr-o lecie de politic, de moral, sau, pur i simplu, ntr-o lecie de via. La aceste piese se va aduga Caesar and Cleopatra a lui George Bernard Shaw, ca replic a modernitii la piesele lui Shakespeare. Metoda aleas este cea de close reading. 4. Bibliografia obligatorie Toate crile i studiile sunt disponibile la biblioteca de englez a Facultii de Litere (BCU) sau la biblioteca British Council.

1-4. William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Anthony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Titus Andronicus. Ediie recomandat: The Arden Shakespeare, dar poate fi folosit orice alt ediie (Oxford, Cambridge, Penguin, etc.) 5. GB Shaw, Caesar and Cleopatra, Penguin Books, 1950 and numerous reprints. A nu se omite Prefaa lui Shaw, care este un text important i programatic, i o excelent analiz a lui Shakespeare!

5. Bibliografia secundar recomandat. Lucrri de referin Textele sunt disponibile sau depuse n fotocopie la biblioteca de englez a Facultii de Litere. 1. H. Bloom, The Western Canon, London: Macmillan, 1995 (doar pp. 1-75). 2. Shakespeare. An Anthology of Criticism and Theory 1945-2000, ed. by Russ McDonald, Oxford: Blackwell, 2003. 3. M. Charney, Shakespeares Roman Plays, Cambridge MA, 1968. 4. Shakespeare. A Bibliographical Guide, ed. by S. Wells, Oxford UP, 1990. 5. C. Kahn, Roman Shakespeare, London, 1997. 6. Planificarea/ calendarul ntlnirilor Prezena este recomandat la cursuri, unde vor fi analizate textele obligatorii. Curs 1 Shakespeare i teoriile literare i culturale ale secolului XX. coala resentimentului (Harold Bloom) i Shakespeare ca centru al canonului literar al lumii anglofone. Curs 2 Roma ca model al dramei elizabetane. Seneca i tradiia rzbunrii. Plaut i comedia clasic. Suetoniu i vieile cezarilor. Curs 3 Julius Caesar. Curs 4 Anthony and Cleopatra. Curs 5 Shaw, Caesar and Cleopatra. Curs 6 Titus Andronicus. Curs 7 Coriolanus. 7. Modul de evaluare Studenii vor putea s aleag ntre o lucrare scris (1500 cuvinte, tehnoredactat n Word) i un examen scris de dou ore. Lucrarea va putea analiza orice aspect al pieselor studiate. Examenul va consta n 20 de ntrebri punctuale, prin care va fi verificat cunoaterea i nelegerea textelor, i ntr-o tem de eseu. 8. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale Prezena la orele de curs sau de seminar nu este obligatorie. Acceptarea lucrrii nu este condiionat de un numr minim de prezene. Se va considera plagiat orice lucrare care conine idei sau citate preluate din surse neindicate corespunztor (ghilimele, referin complet). Lucrarea plagiat va fi notat cu 1.

Lucrrile pot fi consultate n ziua stabilit de profesor. Studenii i pot consulta lucrrile cu aceast ocazie i pot contesta nota, n care caz lucrarea va fi reexaminat i renotat, dac aceasta se justific.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

ef de catedr, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular, Lect. dr. Adrian Papahagi

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Titlul disciplinei: Cultura si civilizatia anglo-americana Codul: LE 12161 Numrul de credite: 7 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: Coneliu Nicolescu , Prof. Dr. Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): corneliunicolescu@yahoo.com Ore de audien: Descrierea disciplinei: Cursul abordeaza istoria si dezvoltarea sociala si culturala a societatii americane incepand de la colonizare, trecand prin perioada coloniala a razboiului de independenta si a razboiului civil, discuta aparitia primului stat democratic din lume si abordeaza etapele extrem de dificile parcurse de societatea americana pentru consolidarea principiului We the people, principiul fundamental aflat la baza societatii americane Predare de curs Prezentare de lucrari Discutii si dezbateri interactive despre subiectele importante Bibliografia obligatorie: Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996

Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Prezentari power point Albume Harti Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Curs saptamanal Sapt. 1: Descoperire si colonizare Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 2: Perioada coloniala Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 3: Institutiile politice ale coloniilor Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston

Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 4: Societatea coloniala, marea trezire si iluminismul Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 5: Declaratia de independenta, razboiul de independenta Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 6: Constitutia federala, formarea guvernului national Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 7: Sclavia in America Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998

Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 8: Expansiunea si frontiera Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 9: Razboiul de secesiune, reconstructia Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 10: America la 1900, perioada progresista, 1895-1920, SUA in Primul Razboi Mondial Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 11: SUA pe scena internationala interbelica, marea criza

Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 12: Al doilea razboi mondial, societatea americana postbelica, lupta pentru drepturi si libertati civile Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 13: Sistemul politic american, partidele politice, sistemul educational Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Sapt. 14: Razboiul rece, detente, prabusirea sistemului comunist America si NATO. America si razboiul impotriva terorismului Corneliu Nicolescu America, de la descoperire la razboiul de secesiune, editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Corneliu Nicolescu, America, de la prohibitie la destindere, Presa Universitara Clujeana, Cluj-Napoca, 1998 Making of America democracy, The: Readings and Documents, edited by Roy Allen Billington, 1965, New York, Holt, Reinhart, Winston

Allan M. Winkler Trecutul Apropiat, Eseuri si documente despre America de dupa cel de-al doilea Razboi Mondial, traducere si prefata Corneliu Nicolescu, Daci, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Life History of the United States, The, Consulting editer: Henry F. Graff, vol. I-IV, 19631964, New York, Time Inc. Modul de evaluare: Verificare pe parcurs Lucrari de semestru Participare activa 30% Examen scris 70% Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Fraudele de orice fel sunt penalizate conform regulamentelor in vigoare Bibliografia opional: http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/history/toc.htm http://americanhistory.about.com/od/colonialamerica/ http://www.americanrevolution.com/ http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/H/1994/chap1.htm http://www.historycentral.com/wars.html Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Prof. Dr. Corneliu Nicolescu

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 2

Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Titlul disciplinei: Curs practic Interpretri texte Codul: LE 12161 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): mihalycsa@yahoo.com Ore de audien: Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs practic are ca scop introducerea i punerea n practic a unor noiuni de baz de interpretare literar. Se bazeaz pe o abordare hermeneutic i de teoria receptrii i propune pentru lectur un grup de nuvele i romane scurte vzute ca reprezentative pentru literatura britanic modern i contemporan. Autorii selectai sunt figuri canonice ale primei i celei de-a doua jumti a sec. XX, oferind posibilitatea unei introduceri n tematicile, strategiile narative i conveniile scriiturii moderne i postmoderne, ct i n conveniile genului romanesc. Studenilor li se cere o participare activ n procesul de lectur, n discuiile i dezbaterile pe text, avndu-se ca scop dezvoltarea capacitii de interpretare textual bazat pe close reading, i a gndirii i interpolrii critice. Obiective: Familiarizarea studenilor cu practica i limbajul interpretrii literare: lectura (close reading) i contextualizarea unui text de ficiune Discutarea conveniilor nuvelei i romaneti pe parcursul secolului XX: de la realism la modernismul experimental i la postmodernism Introducerea i aplicarea termenilor-cheie a diferitelor coli de teorie (poststructuraliste; teoria receptrii, deconstructivism, feminism, postcolonialism amd.) Competene: Dobndirea capacitii de a interpreta un text de ficiune Cunoaterea i manipularea abil a limbajelor i termenilor critice

nelegerea conveniilor literare specifice prozei scurte i genului romanesc Elaborarea unor discursuri argumentative critice coerente pe baza textelor studiate Metode: discuii interactive pe baza textului close reading dezbateri n grup explicarea i discutarea sistemelor de gndire critic-teoretic introdus pe lista bibliografic optional prezentri individuale i n grup pe teme indicate de titularul de curs Bibliografia obligatorie: Virginia Woolf An Unwritten Novel Jeanette Winterson Disappearance II, in The World and Other Places Angela Carter Peter and the Woolf Julian Barnes Junction/Gnossienne, from Cross Channel Anita Desai Fasting, Feasting A.S. Byatt Baglady Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: handout, imagini, prezentri Power-Point de ctre titularul de curs.

Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class presenting objectives and requirements; introducing the general theoretical frame of the practical course, authors and texts to be studied and methods or critical trends to be used. Week 2: Topic: modernist self-referential writing. Virginia Woolf, An Unwritten Novel Key words: self-referential structures, reality vs. fiction Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 3: Topic: opening up to postmodernist selfreferential structures. Flann OBrien, At SwimTwo-Birds (fragm.) - I Key words: metafiction, parody, pastiche, crossing the levels of fictionality, strange loops Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 4:

Topic: opening up to postmodernist selfreferential structures. Flann OBrien, At SwimTwo-Birds (fragm.) - I Key words: metafiction, parody, pastiche, rewriting and parodying tradition (traditional realism, modernist narrative strategies) Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 5: Topic: modernist narrative strategies Virginia Woolf, An Unwritten Novel Key words: modernism, impressionism; perspectivism, interior time vs. linear time; representing (fluid) consciousness. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 6: Topic: modernist narrative strategies revisited: Jeanette Winterson, Disappearance II Key words: convention, defamiliarisation, syntagmatic, paradigmatic, readerly, writerly; fluid world, fluid self, fluid time; revisiting the gothic as genre. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 7: Topic: postmodernist attitude to tradition. Julian Barnes, Gnossienne Key words: fragmentation, indeterminacy; undermining the authority of literary tradition and its institutions, play with the implied author/implied reader Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 8: Topic: History vs. (his)tories. Julian Barnes, Junction Key words: grand narrative vs. petit histoire; history, memory, fiction, ideology Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 9: Topic: Hybrid genres. Angela Carter, Peter and the Woolf Key words: Gothic revisited; the fairy tale revisited; rewriting gender roles Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 10: Topic: Identity problematized. Anita Desai: Fasting, Feasting (I) Key words: traditional community vs. postmodern experience. Fractured identities, colonial mimicry, the fracturing of patterns (national/ethnic, linguistic, gender roles). The body as marker of identity Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 11 Topic: Identity problematized. Anita Desai: Fasting, Feasting (II) Key words: hybrid identities, migrants, non-fixed identification patterns.

Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 12 Topic: In-between identities. Salman Rushdie, East, West Key words: migrants, cultural interface, translation. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 13 Topic: Irishness, national identity, national history revisited. Patrick McCabe, Breakfast on Pluto/ Mondo desperado (fragm.) Key words: challenge of central narratives (family, tradition, history, nationalism). Core vs. marginal identities Students tasks: 1) reading the text, contributing to class debates 2) final paper submission. Week 14: conclusions and feed-back. Modul de evaluare: verificare pe parcurs nota final se compune din: - nota obinut pe testul de la jumtatea semestrului (20%) - Un eseu final, predate la sfritul semestrului (60%) - Participare activ, intervenii (20%) Cerine pentru eseul final: eseul final va fi o analiz a unui text studiat sintr-una din perspectivele critice introduce. Contribuia personal este ncurajat, dar folosirea de surse critice este recomandat. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezen: prezena minim la cursuri este de 60 %. Plagiatul va duce automat la pierderea examenului. Bibliografia opional: Bradbury, Malcolm, McFarlane, James, eds.: Modernism: A Guide to European Literature, 1890-1930, Penguin Books, London, 1991 Levanson, Michael, ed., The Cambridge Companion to Modernism, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1999 Reid, Jan: The Short Story, Routledge, London & New York, 199 4 Rivkin, Julie, Michael Ryan, Literary Theory: An Anthology, Blackwell, Oxford, 2004. Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 2

Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Titlul disciplinei: Curs practic Eseuri Codul: LE 12161 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): mihalycsa@yahoo.com Ore de audien: Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs practic prevede participarea activ a studenilor care vor lucra att individual ct i n grup, i urmrete mbuntirea i perfecionarea englezei scrise. Cursul are n vedere compunerea a unei game de discursuri scrise n limba englez, facilitnd dezvoltarea scrierii critice i creative. Obiective: Dezvoltarea abilitilor de a produce varii tipuri de discursuri scrise ntr-o manier clar, coerent, i ntr-un ton personal Adaptarea stilului de a scrie al studenilor la registrul de vorbire cerut de tipul de discurs Introducerea unor distincii ntre diferitele tipuri de compunere i tehnici de stil adaptate la acestea Perfecionarea cunotinelor de limb englez, att n scris ct i oral, ale studenilor Dezvoltarea abilitii de a-i organiza ideile ntr-un mod logic i coerent Dezvoltarea metodelor de cercetare a studenilor Competene: Abilitatea de a produce diferite tipuri de texte scrise (eseu narativ, argumentativ, descriptiv, literar, critic) Manipularea abil a registrelor lingvistice i a tehnicilor de stil Abilitatea de a se concentra pe un subiect ales, organizarea expunerii ntr-un mod eficace, orientat spre cititor Organizarea i structurarea textului (paragrafe, conjuncii, logical connectors) Cercetare i comunicarea rezultatelor cercetrii

Distincia clar ntre cercetare, folosirea informaiei scrise i plagiat Metode: Dezbateri interactive pe baza unor texte Elaborarea unor schie de idei pentru eseuri (individual, n grup) Dezbateri n grup pe teme la alegere Compunerea individual de eseuri Prezentarea individual i n grup a eseurilor scrise individual Feedback i evaluarea lucrrilor colegilor Bibliografia obligatorie: Bailey, Stephen, Academic Writing: A Practical Guide for Students, Nelson Thomas Publisher, London, 2003 Evans, Virginia, Successful Writing. Proficiency, Express Publishing, Newbury, 1998 Germov, John, Get Great Marks for Your Essays, Allen & Unwin Publisher, Crows Nest, N.S.W., 2000. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: hand-out, imagini, prezentri Power-Point de ctre titularul de curs Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class; presentation of activities and requirements. Week 2: Topic: punctuation Key words: correctness, accuracy, language skills. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 3: Topic: the descriptive essay: describing objects/spaces. Key words: vocabulary building, organisation (introduction, main body, conclusions), relevance. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 4: Topic: the descriptive essay: describing people Key words: vocabulary building, use of imagery and rhetorical devices, connectors. Students tasks: role playing, drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 5:

Topic: the narrative essay I Key words: story telling, raising and maintaining interest, creative writing. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 6: Topic: the narrative essay II Key words: writing beginnings and endings, plotlines, topic selection. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 7: Topic: writing reviews: book reviews Key words: assessment, critical summary, personal opinion, author presentation, contextualising, finding relevance. Students tasks: topic debate, drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts.

Week 8: Topic: writing reviews: film reviews Key words: assessment, critical summary, personal opinion, author presentation, contextualising, finding relevance. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 9: Topic: writing reports: assessment and informative reports Key words: evaluation, opinion, recommendation, information processing. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 10: Topic: writing reports: survey and proposal reports Key words: analysis, questionnaires, conclusions, plans, suggestions, projects. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts.

Week 11: Topic: the critical essay

Key words: documentation, research, norms of writing, formal requirements, lay-out, publication. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 12: Topic: the literary essay I: reading a literary essay Key words: formal conventions, identifying meanings, literary intepretation Students tasks: drafting and revising an academic essay, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 13: Topic: the literary essay II: writing a literary essay Key words: subjectivity, creativity, open form Students tasks: writing an academic essay, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 14: conclusions, feedback, final paper submission. Modul de evaluare: Verificare pe parcurs. Nota final se compune din: - Notele date pe eseurile scrise pe durata semestrului (50%) - Nota pe eseul final (30%) - Activitate pe parcurs (20%). Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezen: studenilor li se cere prezena la minim 60 % din cursuri i predarea la timp a eseurilor scrise. Plagiatul va duce automat la pierderea examenului.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika

UNIVERSITATEA BABES-BOLYAI CLUJ-NAPOCA FACULTATEA DE LITERE CATEDRA DE LIMBA SI LITERATURA ENGLEZA

I. Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrri practice Titlul disiplinei: Limba englez contemporan: Semantica Codul: 21121 Numr de credite: 8 Locul de desfurare: Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: semestru I, miercuri 10-12 II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrri practice Nume, titlul tiinific: Mihai Mircea ZDRENGHEA, profesor univ. doctor Informaii de contact: mihai.zdrenghea@softwaredesign.ro; tel. 0264 414241 Ore de audien: miercuri 12-14 III. Descrierea disciplinei: Cursul face o prezentare a conceptelor folosite n descrierea sensului. n ultima perioad semantica a atras atenia mai mult dect oricare alt domeniu al studiului limbii. Interesul pentru studiul sensului a atras att contribuii din partea filosofilor i logicienilor ct i din partea psihologilor i lingvitilor. Cursul nostru ofer o prezentare clara, succint a tuturor problemelor care in mod tradiional implic semantica, dar n acelai timp se ocup i de noile direcii de dezvoltare a cercetrilor n acest domeniu. Artm ca semantica nu este, nu poate fi, o disciplin clar definit i integrat. Este mai degrab un set de studii asupra folosirii limbii n relaie cu multiplele faete ale experienei umane, n contexte lingvistice i non-lingvistice, care stabilesc rolul i locul participanilor n actul de vorbire (discurs), relaia dintre cunotine i experien precum i condiiile n care limbajul este folosit corect. Competene: (a) cunoaterea unor concepte lingvistice referitoare la semantica si a unor reguli de identificare i descriere a sensului n engleza (b) nsuirea abilitii de a folosi corect materialul lingvistic astfel nct s poat determina structura sensului la diferite nivele (grup nominal, grup verbal, propoziie) Metode de predare: (a) utilizarea unui curs interactiv cu fundament de prelegere (b) discuii n cadrul cursului pe baza unor exemple (c) folosirea materialului predat in situaii concrete de analiz.

IV. Bibliografie obligatorie: CHIORAN, D., Elements of English Structural Semantics, Editura Didactic i Pedagogic, Bucureti, 1973 LEECH, Geoffrey N., Semantics, Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, 1974 LEECH, Geoffrey N., Principles of Pragmatics, Longman, London, 1983 LYONS, John, Semantics, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1977 PALMER, F.R. Semantics, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1976 STEINBERG, D.D. and JAKOVOBITS, L.A. Semantics, Cambridge University press, cambridge, Mass. 1971 HALLIDAY, M.A.K. An Introduction to Functional Grammar, Edward Arnold, London, 1994 ZDRENGHEA, Mihai, Introduction to Semantics, University Press, Cluj-Napoca, 1977 V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Cursul tiparit, handouts, etc. VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Curs 1: Introduction Termenii de semantica i sens, semantica si sintax, semantic i semiotic, semantic i pragmatic, semantic istoric Cuvinte cheie: sense, meaning, semnification Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.15-25 F.R. Palmer, Semantics, pp. 1-12 Curs 2: The Scope of Semantics Concepte, sens i referin, tipuri de sens, cuvntul ca unitate semantic Cuvinte cheie: sense, meaning, semnification, reference, lexical unit Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.25-29 F.R. Palmer, Semantics, pp. 25-42 Curs 3: The Non-linguistic Context Excluderea contextului, context situaional, relativitate lingistic Cuvinte cheie: sense, meaning, semnification, reference, lexical unit Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.25-29 F.R. Palmer, Semantics, pp. 25-42 Curs 4: Lexical Structure Sinonimie, polisemie i omonimie, incompatibilitate, hiponimie, antonimie, relaii de opoziie

Cuvinte cheie: lexical unit, opposition, relation Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.32-45 F.R. Palmer, Semantics, pp. 59- 84 D. Chioran, Elements of English Structural Semantics, pp.101-115 Curs 5: Linguistic Context Contextul ca sens, colocaii, idiomuri, gramatic i colocaii Cuvinte cheie: relation, collocation, context Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.51-58 F.R. Palmer, Semantics, pp. 92-101 Curs 6: Meaning and the Sentence Cuvnt i propoziie, reguli de proiecie, analitic i sintetic Cuvinte cheie: projection, redundancy, analytical, synthetic Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.60-75 F.R. Palmer, Semantics, pp. 102-113 Curs 7: The Problem of Meaning Definirea refereniala a sensului. Definirea conceptual a sensului. Semnificaie i sens. Denotaie i conotaie. Cuvinte cheie: referential, conceptual, connotation, denotation Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.76-93 D. Chioran, Elements of English Structural Semantics, pp.33-39 Curs 8: Motivation of Meaning Motivare absolut. Motivare relativ Cuvinte cheie: relative, absolute, motivation, sense, meaning Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.95-102 D. Chioran, Elements of English Structural Semantics, pp.41-46 Curs 9: Interpretive Semantics Mrci semantice, distinguishers, restricii selective, leciuni lexicale, leciuni derivate, reguli de redundan, forma lexiconului Cuvinte cheie: relative, absolute, motivation, sense, meaning Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.95-122 Steinberg, D.D. and Jakovobits, L.A. Semantics, pp. 267-301 Curs 10: Semantics and Grammar Gramatica i lexiconul, gramatica formal, gen i numr, persoan i deixis, tranzitivitate i cauzalitate

Cuvinte cheie: deixis, person, formal, transitivity, causality Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.129-141 F.R. Palmer, Semantics, pp. 114-133 Curs 11: The Speakers Semantics Acte de vorbire. Felicity conditions. Principiul de cooperare. Maxime. Principiul de politee. Presupoziii. Deixis Cuvinte cheie: deixis, cooperation, maxims, speech acts, principle Bibliografie: G.N. Leech, Principles of Pragmatics, pp. 79-130 M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.163-179 Curs 12: Generative Semantics McCawleys Interpretation. Ross answer. Fodor and Katzs Interpretation Cuvinte cheie: argument, generative Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.145-162 Curs 13: Linguistic Relativism and Semantic Universals Relativismul lingvistic. Universalii semantice. Problema sensului n traduceri Cuvinte cheie: relative, relativism, universal Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.184-190 D. Chioran, Elements of English Structural Semantics, pp. 66-78 Curs 14: Structural Approaches to the Study of Meaning Analiza componenial Cuvinte cheie: relative, relativism, universal Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.191-195 D. Chioran, Elements of English Structural Semantics, pp. 45-55 VII. Modul de evaluare: La sfritul cursului studenii vor da un examen care va verifica att cunotinele teoretice ct i cele practice de interpretare a sensului. Studenilor li se va cere s prezinte aspectele teoretice i s rezolve probleme practice. VIII. Detalii organizatorice: Prezena la orele de curs nu sunt obligatorii. Prezenta la cursul practice este obligatorie minimum 80 %. Pentru cele 8 (opt) credite aferente disciplinei se iau in calcul notele de la semantica, stilistica si cursul practic din semestrul respectiv conform distributiei la codul 21121 din Planul de Invatamint.

Utilizarea fraudei n cazul examenului va determina automat sistarea procesului de examinare i evaluarea cu nota 1 (unu). Se va solicita conducerii Facultatii exmatricularea studentului in cauza conform regulamentului. La afisarea rezultatelor examenului se va mentiona si data si ora cind studentii pot sa-si vada lucrarile. Orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei. Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Prof. Dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

UNIVERSITATEA BABE-BOLYAI CLUJ-NAPOCA FACULTATEA DE LITERE ANUL UNIVERSITAR 2009 - 2010 SEMESTRUL III INFORMAII GENERALE DESPRE CURS TITLUL DISCIPLINEI: Analiza stilurilor literare CODUL DISCIPLINEI: LE 21121 NUMARUL DE CREDITE: 8 (mpreun cu cursul de Semantic) LOCUL DE DESFURARE: FACULTATEA DE LITERE, conform orarului afiat II INFORMAII DESPRE TITULARUL DE CURS NUME, TITLU TIINIFIC: Cristina Ttaru, conf. dr. INFORMAII DE CONTACT: cristina_a_tataruyahoo.co.uk ORE DE AUDIEN: 4 III DESCRIEREA DISCIPLINEI Cursul este o introducere n problemele stilisticii, axat pe dou mari compartimente: descrierea tropilor i figurilor de stil n vederea efecturii de analize stilistice i problematica stilurilor funcionale, registru, idiolect, dialect, sociolect, cu caracteristicile lor. Fiind o disciplin lingvistic ancilar i literaturii, absolvirea disciplinei i va ajuta pe studeni s aib o capacitate mai riguroas de a analiza textul literar, markerii de stil specifici unui autor, unui curent literar sau tip de text. Avnd n vedere c este un curs exclusiv teoretic (neavnd prevzut seminar), metodele de predare sunt necesar interactive, pentru a avea tot timpul feed-back-ul studenilor. De asemeni sunt prevzute i aplicaii practice. IV BIBLIOGRAFIA OBLIGATORIE Crystal, David and Derek Davy, Investigating English Style, Longmans, London, 1969 Freeman, Donald C (ed.), Essays in Modern Stylistics,Methuen, London and New York, 1981 Irimia Dumitru, Introducere n stilistic, Polirom, Iai, 1999 Toate aceste titluri se gsesc la biblioteca seciei de englez a Facultii, cu excepia celui de-al doilea, din care studenilor li se ofer handout-uri xerox, ori de cte ori este nevoie. V. PLANIFICAREA CURSURILOR Sptmna I curs introductiv Obiectul stilisticii, metode de cercetare, concepte fundamentale cu care opereaz i domenii adiacente. Concepte de baz: stil, stil literar vs. stil funcional, mrci stilistice i rolul lor n text, textul literar ca discurs, coeziunea i coerena n textul literar. Tropi i figuri de stil.

Bibliografie: Crystal and Davy, op.cit., pp. 3-14 Sptmna II curs Argumente n favoarea unei descrieri lingvistice a stilurilor. Niveluri de analiz. Nivelul fonetic. Concepte de baz: fonetic vs. grafetic, aliteraie, ritm, metru, rim. Bibliografie: Crystal and Davy, op.cit., pp 15-40 Sptmna III curs Tropi i figuri de stil la nivelul lexical. Relaii de sens n cazul tropilor lexicali. Importana contextului i co-textului. Concepte de baz: metafor, metonimie, sinecdoc, ironie, epitet, hendiad, comparaie. Bibliografie: Fish, Stanley E., What is Stylistics and WhyDo They Say such Terrible Things About It? In: Freeman, Donald E. (ed.), op.cit.,pp 53-79. Sptmna IV curs Sintaxa textului literar. Relaii interpropoziionale. Propoziii principale i subordonate. Structura paragrafului. Concepte de baz:construcii paralele, antiparalele (chiasmul), repetiia, gradaia, hiperbola; coordonare i subordonare n text, uniti suprafrazale. Bibliografie: Crystal and Davy, op. cit, pp. 40-60 Sptmna V aplicaie practic Studenii vor fi rugai s revad cursurile i se vor face analize stilistice cu identificarea i descrierea tropilor i figurilor de stil din cateva texte literare, att n proz, ct i n versuri i text dramatic. Sptmna VI curs Stilurile funcionale n englez. Criterii de departajare, clasificare. Concepte de baz: discurs, categorii ale discursului. Stil funcional vs. dialect, sociolect, idiolect, registru. Bibliografie: Crystal and Davy: op.cit., pp.61-91. Sptmna VII curs Englez oral vs. englez scris. Principalele trsturi ale stilului oral. Concepte de baz: limbaj conversaional, limbaj telefonic, limbaj oral informal/formal, distinctivitate stilistic, moduri de marcare a emfazei. Bibliografie: Crystal and Davy, op.cit., pp.95-123 Sptmna VIII curs Limbajul religios. Limbajul textelor religioase vs. limbajul predicii. Elemente arhaice i arhaizante. Concepte de baz: arhaic, arhaizant, limba biblic, limba liturgic. Probleme traductologice n diacronie. Bibliografie: Crystal and Davy, op.cit., pp147-171.

Sptmna IX curs Engleza legal. Asemnri i diferene ntre aceasta i limbajul religios. Restricia lipsei de ambiguitate. Despre importana punctuaiei n textul legal. Concepte de baz: text de lege vs. act notarial. Inteligibilitatea textului de lege i condiiile acesteia. Terms of art n limbajul juridic modern. Bibliografie: Crystal and Davy, op.cit., pp193-217 Sptmna X aplicatie practic Textul Magnei Charta, fa de Declaraia de Independen. Ambiguiti i certitudini. Analiz stilistic diacronic. Se poate vorbi de evoluie n cazul englezei legale? Probleme de echivalare a stilurilor legale, n diacronie. Sptmna XI curs Engleza jurnalistic. Limba reportajelor fa de cea a marii i micii publiciti. Limbajul titlurilor. Ambiguitatea i funciile ei n jurnalistic. Concepte de baz: omogenitate lingvistic vs. eclectism stilistic; funcia de informare; limbajul tabloidelor; limbaj tip digest; varianta grafetic vs. varianta grafologic. Bibliografie: Crystal and Davy, op.cit., pp.173-192 Sptmna XII curs Engleza tiinific. Caracteristici morfo-sintactice. De la limba tratatelor la cea a eseului. Concepte de baz: Modul de formare al termenilor tiinifici. Grupul nominal n textul tiinific. Tipuri de mprire n paragrafe. Descifrarea textului tiinific. Dicionarele tehnice i modul lor de folosire. Concepte de baz: reguli contrastive de splitare a substantivelor complexe, cteva afixe greco-latine cu sens fix, capcane ale ambiguitii n textul tiinific. Bibliografie: Crystal and Davy, op. cit., pp 251-253. Saptamana XIII aplicatie practic Din analiza stilistic a ctorva texte din diverse domenii tiinifice, studenii vor fi rugai sa discute rolul ambiguitii n diverse stiluri funcionale i traductibilitatea acestora pentru a.un non-vorbitor nativ de englez i b. un filolog. Sptmna XIV seminar recapitulativ Studenii vor fi rugai sa-i revad cursurile, n vederea lmuririi problemelor care au aprut, se vor discuta modul de examinare, criteriile de acordare a notelor i detaliile referitoare la data afirii rezultatelor. De asemeni vor fi rugai ca, sub protecia anonimatului, s ofere n scris orice sugestii posibile de mbuntire a cursului, modalitii de examinare sau notare.

VII MODUL DE EVALUARE Se va evalua capacitatea de a face o analiz stilistic pe text, cu recunoaterea tipului de text supus analizei i cu un scurt comentariu asupra eventualelor dificulti de nelegere i identificare a textului. Textele vor fi diferite de la student la student. Examenul este scris, iar nota se adaug la nota de Semantic, cu care se face media aritmetic.

VIII DETALII ORGANIZATORICE, GESTIONAREA SITUAIILOR SPECIALE Prezena la curs i seminar nu este obligatorie. Studenii se pot prezenta la examen n oricare sesiune normal sau de restane. Cursurile pot fi recuperate de comun acord. Prin natura seminariilor (studenilor nu li se cer referate sau prezentri de materiale), plagiatul nu este posibil. n caz de lucrri identice la examen, el sunt notate cu 3. In caz de fraud, studentul este sancionat prin ntreruperea examenului. Studenii pot sa-i vad lucrrile n urmtoarele dou ore de la afiarea rezultatelor, precum i prin anunarea profesorului n prealabil i stabilirea unei date. Contestaiile se rezolv de Comisia de Etic a Facultii, prin recorectarea lucrrii de ctre o comisie special. DECAN, SEF DE CATEDRA, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Prof.dr. Mihai M.Zdrenghea TITULAR CURS, Conf.dr. Cristina Tataru

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Curs practic exercitii gramaticale/Practical Course in Grammar Exercises Codul: LE21121 Numrul de credite: 8 Locul de desfurare: cf. orar Programarea n orar a activitilor: cf. orar

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Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Asist. drd. Octavian More Informaii de contact: tavimore@yahoo.co.uk Ore de audien: Miercuri, 13 - 14

III. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs practic intentioneaza sa complementeze cursurile teoretice de limba engleza (fonetica, morfologie, sintaxa), prin intermediul unor solutii practice care acopera o serie de probleme cheie referitoare la stratul morfo-sintactic al limbii engleze. Cursul se axeaza atat pe discutii de ordin teoretic, menite sa clarifice unele aspecte mai dificile pe care studentii le pot intalni in invatarea si predarea gramaticii limbii engleze (in acest sens derivand informatia din cursurile magistrale), cat mai ales pe ilustrarea acestora prin rezolvarea unor exercitii organizate tematic. Cursul se prezinta sub forma unor intalniri saptamanale, de-a lungul carora sunt dezbatute aspecte cum ar fi determinativele, structurile nominale si adjectivale, verbul, adverbul si constructiile adverbiale, elemente de sintaxa a propozitiei complexe, elemente de analiza a discursului. De asemenea, un loc important e reprezentat de exercitiile menite a clarifica aspecte de vocabular si exprimare orala. Cursul se desfasoara pe parcursul a doua semestre, cu tematici similare, dar complexitate si abordari diferite. This practical course is intended as a complementation of the theoretical courses in English language (Phonetics, Morphology, Syntax) by providing students with practical solutions that cover a series of key-problems related to the study of the morphological and syntactic level of the language. The course is based on both a number of summative

theoretical debates meant to clarify some diffult spects that ESOL students may encounter in the learning and teaching of the language, and, primarily, on the illustration of these through working on thematic exercises. As such, it is centred around weekly meetings along which a number of problems are debated, including topics like determiners, nominal and adjectival phrases, the verb, the adverb and adverbials, the syntax of the complex sentence and elements of discourse analysis. In addition, a seminal part is represented by the exercises that focus on clarifying issues concerning vocabulary and oral expression. The course is organised along two semesters, having themes, but different approaches and levels of complexity.

IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Jones, L. (1993), Cambridge Advanced English. Students Book, Cambridge: CUP. Jones, L. (1995), Progress to Proficiency. Students Book, Cambridge: CUP. Ward, J. M. (1987), 100 Useful Exercises in English, Penguin Books. Copii ale acestor texte se gasesc la Biblioteca Facultatii de Litere, precum si la Biblioteca British Council.

V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: handout-uri, fotocopii

VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: 1. Introductions, course description. 2. Articles and Determiners 3. The Noun Phrase I 4. The Noun Phrase II 5. The Noun Phrase III 6. The Verb Phrase I 7. The Verb Phrase II 8. Mid-term test 9. Adverbs and Adverbials 10. Clauses and Sentences I 11. Clauses and Sentences II 12. Revision

13. Final Test 14. Final Assessment VII. Modul de evaluare: - 2 lucrari semestriale

50% / lucrare

Pentru a obtine calificativul admis (nota 5), studentii trebuie sa cumuleze minim 50% din punctajul maxim pentru lucrarile semestriale. VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: - prezenta obligatorie in procent de 75% din numarul de ore/semestru - recuperarea cursurilor se face prin efectuarea de teme si activitati suplimentare, in urma consultarii cu titularul cursului - plagiatul (asumarea ideilor altora drept contributie proprie, copierea unor lucrari intregi sau paragrafe de la colegi) se penalizeaza cu 2 puncte din nota finala si obligativitatea rescrierii lucrarii in cauza - orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei.

IX. Bibliografia opional: Dat fiind specificul acestui curs, nu se presupune consultarea unei bibliografii optionale.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Asist. drd. Octavian More

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Curs practic redactare de eseuri/Practical Course in Essay Writing Codul: LE21121 Numrul de credite: Locul de desfurare: cf. orar Programarea n orar a activitilor: cf. orar

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Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Asist. drd. Octavian More Informaii de contact: tavimore@yahoo.co.uk Ore de audien: Miercuri, 13 - 14

III. Descrierea disciplinei: Scopul acestui curs practic este acela de a oferi un mediu prin care studentii isi pot exersa deprinderile de redactare de texte/eseuri, prin abordarea unor tipuri de texte/discursuri ce ilustreaza caracteristicile si functiile speciale ale limbii in contexte diferite. El porneste de la premisa ca orice text (scris sau vorbit) nu este doar o entitate fixa si inerta, ci una care comunica in moduri diferite, in functie de mediul in care este folosit. Textele scrise si cele vorbite au ca scop comun transmiterea de sensuri care sa poata fi intelese intr-un mod personal de catre fiecare. Care sunt caracteristicile unui text eficient si cum se diferentiaza el astfel de un text corect? Cum poate deveni un text eficient in contexte diferite? Exista o diferenta de esenta intre fictiune si non-fictiune in privinta strategiilor de transmitere a sensurilor? Acestea sunt cateva dintre intrebarile la care acest curs incearca sa ofere raspunsuri, propunand o examinare a unor texte care se preteaza la diverse modalitati de lectura si interpretare si in care sensurile sunt create in mod dinamic prin contextul in care ele sunt folosite. This course addresses compositional skills by building on a variety of texts / discourses that illustrate a peculiar use of language in different environments. It starts from the premise that a text (be it a written piece or a fragment of living spoken language) is not a

fixed, immobile entity, but one that can touch you in different ways depending on when, where and how it is used. A written piece and the spoken language share the same basic aim to convey a meaning that should be understood and elicit a personal response. What makes a written piece good and how does it differ from correct writing? How does a text become effective in different contexts? Is there a difference between fiction and non-fiction in terms of strategies of conveying meaning? These are but some of the questions this course sets out to examine, by proposing an enquiry into some texts that can be read in more ways than one and in which meaning is created dynamically through the context of usage. IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Thurber, James. The Green Isle in the Sea Luke, The Parable of the Prodigal Son Calvino, Italo, All at One Point Swift, Jonathan, A Modest Proposal Copii ale acestor texte se gasesc la Biblioteca Facultatii; ele vor fi puse la dispozitia studentilor si de catre titularul cursului la inceputul semestrului. V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: calculator, CD-player, handout-uri

VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: 1. Introductions and course description. Course management. Attendance Policy. Assessment Criteria 2. Text and context. Form and content with different text types. The importance of the context in defining the meaning of the text. Illustration and discussions. 3 The oblique text I. Definition of the oblique text. Sentence meaning and utterance meaning. Horizontal and vertical reading. Anaphora, back-reference, antecedent. Ellipsis and the use of pro-forms. Substitution and co-reference. Metaphor and metonymy. Illustration and application. 4 The oblique text II. From fiction to non-fiction. Fable, parable and allegory. Means of approaching the oblique text. Illustration and application. 5 The fable. James Thurber, The Green Isle in the Sea. Body-text and moral. Syntagmatic shifts. Text interpretation.

FIRST PAPER ANNOUNCED 6 The parable. Luke, The Parable of the Prodigal Son Differences between the parable and the fable. Text and context revisited.; linguistic and extra-linguistic context. Text interpretation. 7. Ironic modes I. Irony, mockery, sarcasm. Parody and sarcasm. Illustration and discussions. FIRST PAPER DUE 8. Ironic modes II. Italo Calvino, All at One Point Referentiality. Types of irony. Text interpretation. SECOND PAPER ANNOUNCED 9 Ironic modes III. Jonathan Swift, A Modest Proposal Hyperbole and understatement. Uses of sarcasm. Text Interpretation. 10. The complex text I. From fiction to non fiction. Definitions of culture. Highculture, low-culture and the establishment. Strategies of approaching pop culture texts. Illustration and discussions. SECOND PAPER DUE 11. The complex text II. Pop music and pop culture. Major genres in pop-music. New Wave music. Strategies of approaching and interpreting musical texts. Illustration and discussions. 12. Final project outlines. Materials, preparation, presentation management. Discussions and peer response. FINAL PROJECT OUTLINES DUE 13. Final project. Class presentations. Discussions and peer response. FINAL PROJECT DUE 14. Concluding discussions. Final assessment.

VII. Modul de evaluare: - prezenta - participare activa - teme pe parcurs - 2 lucrari semestriale - proiect final

5% 5% 5% 25% / lucrare 35%

Pentru a obtine calificativul admis (nota 5), studentii trebuie sa cumuleze minim 50% din punctajul maxim pentru lucrarile semestrial, cat si pentru proiectul final. VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: - prezenta obligatorie in procent de 75% din numarul de ore/semestru - recuperarea cursurilor se face prin efectuarea de teme si activitati suplimentare, in urma consultarii cu titularul cursului - plagiatul (asumarea ideilor altora drept contributie proprie, copierea unor lucrari intregi sau paragrafe de la colegi) se penalizeaza cu 2 puncte din nota finala si obligativitatea rescrierii lucrarii/temei in cauza - orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei.

IX. Bibliografia opional: Dat fiind specificul acestui curs, nu se presupune consultarea unei bibliografii optionale.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Asist. drd. Octavian More

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 I. Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Titlul disciplinei: Tehnici de comunicare / Techniques of Communication Codul: LE 21121 Numrul de credite: Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: Ana Maria Florescu, asistent, drd. Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): florescuani@yahoo.com Ore de audien: conform orarului XXV. Descrierea disciplinei: The main objective is the improvement of the students ability to communicate in English by helping them to develop further their language skills (the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills). During the first semester of the second year of study the Reading Skill is aimed at while in the second semester besides the development of English language skills the course aims at work in raising teaching and learning awareness. The language development exercises have as support content that refers to teaching and learning and is intended mainly for those students who are interested in better understanding how teaching and learning English are linked. It also gives them both some theoretical and practical information (it combines tutor input with student participation based on personal experience and reading provided by the tutor). (limba romana) Obiectivul principal al cursului practic este imbunatairea capacitaii de comunicare in limba engleza a studenilor. Obiectivul secundar al cursului este cunoaterea de ctre studeni a Cadrului European Comun al Limbilor cat i contientizarea i evaluarea nivelului propriu al competenelor lingvistice. Cursul va pune accent pe deprinderea de inelegere - citire in semestrul I. In semestrul al doilea textele i exerciiile folosite ca suport de curs se refera la predarea i invaarea limbii engleze. Cursul va da studenilor informaii teoretice i practice legate de predarea i invaarea limbii engleze i se bazeaza pe participarea i interaciunea dintre studeni i profesor pe parcursul orelor cat i pe baza materialelor citite de studeni. XXVI. Bibliografia obligatorie: The course books and reading that are to be used for the course are available in the faculty reading room of the English language library. Photocopies provided by the teacher. Carile exista la sala de lectura limbi germanice a facultaii i profesorul va aduce la ore fotocopii pentru studeni.

Harmer, J. (1989) Teaching and Learning Grammar. London and New York. Longman Harmer, J. (1993) The Practice of English Language Teaching. Longman Hubbard, J and Wheller, T. (1990) A Training Course for TEFL .Oxford University Jones, L. 1995 Progress to Proficiency CUP (PP) Jones, L 1994 Cambridge Advanced English CUP (CA) Parrott, M. 1993 Tasks for language teachers A resource book for training and development CUP Popa, E. (1995) Aspects of Theory and Practice in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Sibiu. Hermann Press Spratt, M. 1994 English for the teacher A language development course CUP (M.S.) Ur, P. 1996 A course in language teaching Practice and theory CUP (P.U.) XXVII. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Casetofon, CD-player, retroproiector din dotarea catedrei de limba engleza si vodeo player din dotarea facultatii. XXVIII. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1. EDUCATION (Unit 9) PP:129-131 // listening and topic vocabulary / composition "Happy days?" / describing your own education Week 2. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (Unit 22) CA:191-2 // vocabulary and listening discussion/ school systems Week 3. EXAMS (U22) CA: 194-6, 199 // reading and writing/ "The Cat Sat on the test" T (CA:200) Pick, Pull, Put, Set Week 4. TEACHERS AND PUPILS (U 9) PP:133-135 // summary writing / listening "My lessons in the classroom" / Interview with C. Massey Week 5. ORGANISING YOUR TIME (U 9) PP:137-9, 141-4 // reading and writing (making notes-cf. U 5 p.75) / "Managing your study time" / "Looking back..." Week 6. NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT (U 10) PP: 145-8 // topic vocabulay and listening / "Save the whales" / T (CA:65) In...., Out of... Week 7. DIFFERENT STYLES (U 10) PP:151-7 // reading and summarising/ writing skills /"Charles Darwin" / Showing your attitude Week 8. SAVE THE EARTH (U10) PP: 158-161 // discussion and exam practice / 'fill the gaps' type exercises / T (PP:161) Put, Set Week 9. A GOOD READ (U 11) PP: 162-165 // listening and topic vocabulary/ reading and discussion / "Enjoying reading" / Setting the scene... Week 10. A GOOD BEGINNING...(U 11) PP:167-170 // writing skills, listening and vocabulary development / "Sifting the nodders from the shakers" / T Collocation idioms Week 11. THREE AMERICAN NOVELS (U 11) PP: 171-2, 174-5 // reading , listening / interview practice and composition / Interview with a contemporary novelist: A. Gurnah /describing a book Week 12. HOW THINGS WORK (U 12) PP: 176-9 // topic vocabulary / reading/ science and technology / "Time to crack that timer"

Week 13. Reading comprehension test Week 14. Reading comprehension test XXIX. Modul de evaluare: Evaluation and Assessment: continuous assessment based on: attendance and participation a reading practice test during the first semester an oral presentation during the second semester. The presentations and the tests will be scheduled during the semester at a time that is convenient to both students and teacher. N.B. I allow two weeks each semester for the practice tests and oral presentations (limba romana) Forma de evaluare: verificare pe parcurs. Nota este formata din rezultatul unui test de intelegere citire (semestrul I) si o prezentare orala (semestrul II) si nota acordata pentru pentru participare la orele de curs si prezena. Testul este planificat pe parcursul semestrului la o data agreata de studeni si profesor. XXX. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale:

Nota de la cursul practic face parte din nota studentului la unul din cursurile de limba engleza din fiecare semestru (conform codului) Prezena si participarea la ore este luata in considerare in cadrul notei finale. Nota finala este media notei obinute la teste exprimata intr-un procent la care se adauga sau se scad 10%. acordate pentru prezena si participarea la ore in fiecare semestru. Datorita modalitaii de testare nu exista posibilitate de frauda. Studenii pot sa isi vada lucrarile dupa ce afla notele. XXXI. Bibliografia opional: Carile si manualele pentru dezvoltarea competenelor lingvistice in limba Englez existente la bibloteca facultii sau la bibloteca Centrului Britanic din Cluj- Napoca Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, As. Drd. Anamaria Florescu

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Catedra de Limba i literatura englez Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 1 Informaii generale despre disciplin Titlul disciplinei: Poezia sec. XVIII si romantism: poezia britanic Codul: LE 21161 Numrul de credite: 7 Anul de studiu II Specializarea A Locul de desfurare: conform orarului Facultii de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului afiat Informaii despre titularul de disciplin Nume, titlu tiinific: Liliana Pop, conf. dr. Informaii de contact: pop_liliana@yahoo.co.uk Facultatea de Litere, Cabinet M9 Ore de audien: 2 Descrierea disciplinei: Cursul va facilita nelegerea fenomenului romantic, cu precdere a celui britanic, n aspectele sale artistice i literare, dar i mai larg culturale. Studenii vor putea, la sfritul acestui curs, s recunoasc un text romantic i s fac demonstraia aparteneei acestuia la perioada i la curentul respectiv. Drept urmare vor reui s neleag impactul romantismului n epoc, ct i asupra literaturii, a culturii, precum i a tiparelor de gndire att ulterioare ct i actuale. Acoperind perioada dintre ultima parte a secolului al XVIII-lea i prima jumtate a secolului al XIX-lea, cursul debuteaz cu o privire comparativa asupra fenomenului neoclasic i inseria treptat a preromantismului, prin manifestarea sentimentalismului, a melancoliei i a interesului pentru elementul naional, att pe plan social, ct i ca exprimare artistic. Pe fondul abordrii fenomenului cultural, social i istoric, sunt prezentate cauzele i efectele revoluiei romantice. Literatura romantic este prezentat prin teme i cronologie coala lacurilor cu manifestul romantic, coala satanic, prin care debuteaz a doua generaie de romantici, i coala cockney a romantismului britanic urban. Cursul se ncheie cu o prezentare a evoluiei romantismului nspre estetism, diluarea sa n anumite ipostaze ulterioare, dar i motenirea romantic n manifestrile sale culturale i filozofice din zilele noastre. Se folosesc metoda prelegerii i cea a dialogului. XXXII. IV. Bibliografie obligatorie Abrams, M.H., The Norton Anthology of English Literature, W.W.W.Norton, 1972, 2000

Abrams, M.H., The Mirror and the Lamp. Romantic Theory and the Critical Tradition, W.W.W.Norton, 1958 Stuart Curran (ed.) The Cambridge Companion to British Romanticism, CUP, 1993, 2007 Aidan Day. Romanticism Boris Ford (ed.) From Blake to Byron. The Pelican Guide to English Literature. Vol V Materiale folosite Computer, proiector, fie multiplicate, expoziie de panouri cu romantismul britanic (Catedra de englez) Planificarea/ Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor/ Examinrilor intermediare Sptmna 1. Introduction. Definitions of romanticism. The appearance of romanticism as a consequence of social, historical, philosophical developments and, at the same time, the role of Romanticism in shaping the changes of the age. Radical and conservative thinkers Key words. Neoclassicism. Enlightenment. Preromanticism Romantic and its cognates. Cannon. Revolution. Radical vs. conservative. Sptmna 2. Configuration of Preromantic schools of poetry. The Graveyard school. The European anglophilia of the second half of the 18th century. Translation mania. The persistence of neoclassical forms and themes in the works of the preromantics. Talent and genius. The cult of the poet. Key words. Sensibility. Sentimentality. Subjectivity Seminar. Thomas Grey. Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Bibliography. Thomas Grey, Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard. Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol 1. Sptmna 3. National Awakenings. The migration of literary interest from the center to the margins. Scottish poetry of the 18th-19th centuries. The valorization of poetic and musical folklore. Robert Burns as the Scottish bard and his appropriation as a mainstream English poet. Key words. Folklore, ballad, national literature, literature of the margins, music and poetry. Contemporary British vs. 19th-century English literature Sptmna 4. Primacy of the Imagination. The fight against empiricism and against academic art. Romantic Mythopoeia. The discovery of a new ancestry- Celticism and the Bible. Blakes illuminated texts. The discovery of northern mystical philosophers (Boehme, Swedenborg) The relationship between freedom and imagination in Blakes view of art. The body and the soul in Balkes poetry. The poet as a visionary. Poetry as prophecy. Key words. Dialectic. Imagination. Freedom. Illuminated printing Seminar William Blake Bibliography. William Blake, in The Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol. 2, 2000

Geoffrey Keynes (ed.), Poetic and Prose Works of William Blake Sptmna 5. The English Romantic Manifesto. The Lyrical Ballads and their Preface. The new definition of poetry and the poet. Romantic prosody and poetic diction. Key Words. Nature. Rural. Rustic. Common people. Democratic. Expression. Feelings Sptmna 6. Romantic Organicism. The Romantics view of Nature. Appropriation of the Landscape (nature as seen). Sight and the inner eye Key words. Organic and cognates. Nature and cognates. Landscape. Perspective. Subjectivity. Sublime. Beautiful. Picturesque Seminar. The Lake School of Poetry. The new geography of Romanticism. Perception of Romanticism and romantic poets by their contemporaries. The evolution of the firstgeneration romantics from revolutionaries to conservatives Bibliography. Wordsworth. Coleridge. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol. 2. 2000 Carlos Baker (ed.) William Wordsworth. Poetic and Prose Works Sptmna 7. Wordsworths spiritual autobiography. The subjective epic as an alterantive to the Miltonic, national epic. Wordsworth as the egotistical sublime (Keats). The persistence of blank verse as the language of solemn utterrance. Aesthetics of the sublime and the picturesque. Edmund Burke s Philosophical Inquiry into Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful (1757) Sptmna 8. The rediscovery of the supernatural. Coleridges reading of the German philosophers. Christian symbology in Coleridges poetry. The unfinished (?) poetry of Coleridge. Romanticism as unfinished performance. Key words. Supernatural. Gothic. Romantic. Seminar. Romantic literary criticism. Romanticism and literary theory. Concepts of Imagination. Primary Imagination, secondary imagination and fancy. Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Bibliography. Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Poetry in The Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol.II; Biographia Literaria Sptmna 9. The watershed year (1815). Romanticism reconsidered. The second Generation of romantic poets. The major historical and political changes in Europe, together with the enormous claims of the first generation of romantic poets are responsible for bringing about a dramatic change in the writings of the second-generation romantics. Sptmna 10. Idealism in politics and its poetic expression. The atheist claims of Romanticism. Percy Bysshe Shelley. The Pisan Circle Shelley, Mary Shelley, Polidori and Byron Key words. Idealism. Proto-socialism. Dante/Dantean. Ode. Science

Seminar. The theme of paradise with the English Romantics of the first and second generation. Bibliography. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol. 2, 2000 Sptmna 11. Romanticism as a cultural pose. Romantic Heroes. Forerunners and descendents, in poetry and the sister arts. The Byronic Hero as a cultural consruct Key words. Hero, anti-hero. Faustian Sptmna 12. The appropriation of Mediaevalism. Return to Antiquity Romantic Hellenism. Aestheticism. Keatss development of ekphrasis. Seminar 12. The medieval ballad revisited. Ancient myths. Bibliography. Keats, The Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol. 2. 2000 Sptmna 13. Romantic innovation. Prosody. Poetry was for the Romantics the supreme literary form. It was the most congenial for the expression of the new sensibility, the ambiguity and symbolic richness of Romanticism. Key words. Ballad. Ode. Epic. Lyrical. Sptmna 14. The legacy of Romanticism in the 19th and 20th centuries. The New Criticism. Key words. Realism. Decadence, Aestheticism, Fin de sicle, Symbolism, Expressionism. Modernism. Postmodernism. Seminar. Conclusions. Bibliography. Romanticism. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol. 2, 2000 Modul de evaluare. Studenii vor fi evaluai prin participarea activ la seminarii, prin prezentarea de teme de cercetare n cadrul seminariilor. Obinerea notei 10 n urma examenului este condiionat de prezentarea unei teme de seminar sau participarea activ n cadrul seminarului. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale Plagiatul este considerat fraud. n caz de fraud n timpul examenului scris studentul va primi nota 1 i propunerea de exmatriculare. Nota acestui cod se compune din 2x1 nota curs+ 1 nota seminar. Media = 2x1 curs + 1 seminar. Lucrrile de examen pot fi vzute de ctre studeni dup afiarea notelor, la solicitarea acestora, n cadrul programului de consultaii afiat. Bibliografie opional Northrop Frye. Fearful Symmetry.

Frank Kermode. Romantic Image Richard Holmes. The Romantic Poets and their Circle, National Portrait Gallery Publications, 2005 Vera Clin. Romantismul. Bucureti, Univers G. Clinescu. Clasicism, romantism, baroc Raymond Williams. Culture and Society Maud Bodkin. Archetypal Patterns in Poetry. C.M Bowra. The Romantic Imagination Abrams, M.H., Natural Supernaturalism. Tradition and Revolution in Romantic Literature, W.W.W. Norton, 1973 Bloom, Harold, (ed.) Romanticism and Consciousness. Essays in Criticism. W.W.W. Norton, NY, 1958 Ian McIntyre. Dirt and Deity. Burns Michael Ferber. The Poetry of William Blake Morris Eaves, (ed.). The Cambridge Companion to Blake, CUP, 2003 David Punter. William Blake F.W.Bateson. Wordsworth. A Reinterpretation. Alan Gardiner. The Poetry of W. Wordsworth. Pelican Richard Holmes. Coleridge. Early Visions. T.S.Eliot. On Poetry and Poets. Byron; Shelley. London, Faber and Faber Donald Reiman. P.B.Shelley. Twaine Publishers Morton, Timothy (ed.). The Cambridge Companion to Shelley, CUP, 2006 John Jones. Keatss Dream of Truth Susan J. Wolfson, (ed.). The Cambridge Companion to Keats, CUP, 2001, 2004 Wu, Duncan (ed.) Romanticism. A Critical Reader, Blackwell, 1995

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Conf. dr. Liliana Pop

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 1

I.

Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Curs practic de interpretri de texte Codul: LE 21161 Numrul de credite: Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. Dr. Petronia Petrar Informaii de contact: petronia.petrar@gmail.com Ore de audien: III. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs practic este menit s familiarizeze studenii cu practica i vocabularul interpretrii literare, mai precis cu strategiile de lectur i contextualizare a textului literar. Se utilizeaz opere canonice ale modernismului n scopul de a identifica i a analiza structurile narative i conveniile ficionale specifice diverselor forme de nuvel i roman. Un alt scop este de a furniza o imagine a principalelor curente critice ale ultimelor decenii, ca i capacitatea de a implementa terminologia oferit de acestea n studiul textului. Obiective: familiarizarea cu practica i limbajul interpretrii literare: contextualizarea textului literar studiul conveniilor genului scurt din prima jumtate a secolului XX furnizarea de informaii generale asupra autorilor i textelor studiate Competene: capacitatea de a interpreta un text literar cunoaterea i utilizarea terminologiei critice nelegerea conveniilor literare specifice genului scurt lectura i

contextualizarea genului scurt n cadrul scriiturii de secol XX producerea de discursuri coerente, scrise i vorbite, pe marginea textelor studiate

Metode: discuii interactive pe marginea textelor close reading dezbateri n grup studiul cadrului teoretic furnizat de bibliografia secundarp prezentri individuale i n grup ale temelor indicate de titularul de curs extragerea de reacii personale la ntrebri specifice IV. Bibliografia obligatorie (toate textele vor fi disponibile ntr-un dosar aflat la bibliotec): Henry James The Turn of the Screw Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness James Joyce The Sisters James Joyce The Dead D. H. Lawrence Odour of Chrysanthemums Aldous Huxley Brave New World Virginia Woolf The Waves V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: fie de lucru, imagini, materiale produse de titularul de curs. VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class presenting objectives and requirements; introducing the general theoretical frame of the practical course, authors and texts to be studied and methods or critical trends to be used. Week 2: Topic: formalisms/structure-based criticism: Henry James, The Turn of the Screw Key words: narratology, narrator, narrative frames, plot, story, subjectivity, perspective, focalisation. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 3: Topic: reader-oriented approaches and modernist uncertainty: Henry James, The Turn of the Screw Key words: ambiguity, indeterminacy, gaps, blanks, re-reading.

Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 4: Topic: early modernist writing and the new identity: Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness Key words: space-time compression, context, narrative structure, symbol, characters. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 5: Topic: Conrad between post-structuralist and post-colonial studies: Heart of Darkness Key words: allegory of reading, conflict of interpretation, self-conscious structures, deconstruction of meanings. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 6: Topic: text-oriented interpretation and archetypal criticism: D H Lawrence, Odour of Chrysanthemums Key words: symbol, archetype, myth, mythologisation, nostalgia of the origins, aestheticising modernity. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 7: Topic: post-structuralism and the dissolution of language: James Joyce, The Sisters Key words: loss of transcendence, loss of meaning, mistrust in words. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. MIDTERM PAPER SUBMISSION!!

Week 8: Topic: post-structuralism and the dissolution of language: James Joyce, The Dead Key words: irony and the linguistic turn. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 9: Topic: historicisms and modernist dystopias: Aldous Huxley, Brave New World Key words: context, cotext, text.

Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 10: Topic: cultural studies and the other of modernism: Aldous Huxley, Brave New World Key words: popular culture, high and mass culture, literary politics, consumerism, reproduction. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 11: Topic: novelistic conventions and high modernism: Virginia Woolf, The Waves Key words: structure, form, non-linearity, subversion of chronology, time and space, linguistic awareness, interior monologue, stream of consciousness. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 12: Topic: beyond gender and psychoanalytical studies: Virginia Woolf, The Waves Key words: feminine writing, unconscious, male vs female authority, stream of consciousness, hybrid identities, fluidity Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 13: final quiz. Week 14: conclusions and feedback. VII. Modul de evaluare: verificare pe parcurs. Nota final const din notele pariale obinute pentru eseul scris n timpul semestrului (30%), nota pentru testul final (40%), prezena i participarea la ore (30%). Eseul trebuie s conin o analiz a unuia dintre textele studiate dintr-o perspectiv critic utilizat n timpul semestrului. Se recomand aducerea de contribuii personale, dar i folosirea bibliografiei secundare. VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezena: prezena este obligatorie n proporie de 70%. Absenele de la ore pot fi compensate prin alte activiti, dar nu dac acestea depesc 50% din cursuri. Prezena insuficient are drept consecin imposibilitatea de a obine o not de trecere. Plagiatul sau copiatul vor avea de asemenea drept consecin imposibilitatea de a obine o not de trecere. Plagiatul constituie o grav nclcare a legii, pedeapsa putnd duce la exmatricularea studentului. Plagiatul poate fi total sau parial, ceea ce nu duce la o diminuare a vinei, indiferent de circumstan: orice mprumut nerecunoscut de idei,

cuvinte sau texte, din surse clasice sau electronice, va fi considerat plagiat i tratat ca atare. IX. Bibliografia opional: Bradbury, Malcolm , ed.: The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories, Penguin, London, 1987 Bradbury, Malcolm, McFarlane, James, eds.: Modernism: A Guide to European Literature, 1890-1930, Penguin Books, London, 1991 Hanson, Clare, ed., Re-reading the Short Story, MacMillan Press, London, 1989 David Herman ed., The Cambridge Companion to Narrative, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2007. Levanson, Michael, ed., The Cambridge Companion to Modernism, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1999

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

ef de catedr, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Asist. dr. Petronia Petrar

Universitatea BabeBolyai, ClujNapoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II 1. Informaii generale despre curs Titlul disciplinei: SINTAXA LIMBII ENGLEZE Codul: LE22121 Numrul de credite: 5 Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de Litere, conform orarului Programarea n orar a activitilor: 2. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: Popa Ecaterina, Profesor dr. Informaii de contact (adres e-mail) : epopa42@yahoo.com Ore de audien: 4 (cu programare prealabil) 3. Bibliografia obligatorie: 1. Broughton, Geoffrey: The Penguin English Grammar A-Z for Advanced Students, Penguin Books, London, 1990 - Biblioteca Facultii de Litere Cluj-Napoca. 2. Budai, Laszlo: Gramatica englez. Teorie i exerciii, Teora, Bucureti, 1997 Biblioteca Facultii de Litere Cluj-Napoca. 3. Leech, Geoffrey: An A-Z English Grammar and Usage, Nelson, London, 1989 Biblioteca Facultii de Litere Cluj-Napoca. 4. Preda, Alina: English Syntax in Use, Editura Presa Universitar Clujean, ClujNapoca, 2006 - Biblioteca Facultii de Litere Cluj-Napoca. 4. Bibliografia suplimentar sau recomandat ca lectur opional 1. *** Collins Cobuild English Grammar, Collins, London &Glasgow, 1990 - Biblioteca Facultii de Litere Cluj-Napoca.. 2. Leech, Geoffrey i Svartvik, Jan: A Communicative Grammar of English, Longman, London, 1975 - Biblioteca Facultii de Litere Cluj-Napoca.. 3. Popa, Ecaterina: Elemente de sintax englez, Editura Presa Universitar Clujean, Cluj-Napoca, 1997 - Biblioteca Facultii de Litere Cluj-Napoca. 4. Quirk, Randolph i Greenbaum, Sidney: A University Grammar of English, Longman, London, 1973 - Biblioteca Facultii de Litere Cluj-Napoca.

5. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Foi de lucru colaj propriu din bibliografia atent selectat - furnizate de ctre cadrul didactic. 6. Descrierea disciplinei: Obiective: s faciliteze nelegerea de baz a structurilor sintactice din limba englez la nivelul grupurilor nominal, verbal, prepoziional s analizeze realizarea relaiilor sintactice la acest nivel de grup s puncteze, prin extinderea relaiilor sintactice, relaiile intrapropoziionale i funciile sintactice ale grupurilor s analizeze realizarea predicaiei, complementizrii si relativizrii s asigure nsuirea i contientizarea proceselor de coordonare i subordonare din perspectiva funcional-comunicativ. Coninut: Cap. I. RECAPITULAREA UNOR NOIUNI DE MORFOLOGIE: Pri de vorbire: substantivul, pronumele, adjectivul, adverbul, verbul, prepoziia, conjuncia, interjecia. Cap. II. DISTINCII TERMINOLOGICE: Grup nominal, grup prepoziional, grup adjectival, grup verbal, grup adverbial. Propoziie. Fraz. Cap. III. TOPICA PROPOZIIEI SIMPLE: Engleza ca limb de tipul SVO. Cap. IV. NIVELUL GRUPULUI: Grupul nominal i grupul prepoziional. Cap. V. NIVELUL GRUPULUI: Grupul adjectival i grupul adverbial. Cap. VI. NIVELUL GRUPULUI: Grupul verbal. Tipuri de verbe. Predicaia. Cap. VII. FUNCII SINTACTICE: Definirea termenilor urmtori: subject, verb, predicate, direct object, indirect object, prepositional object, subject complement, object complement, complement of preposition, noun complement, adjective complement, determiner, premodifier, post-modifier, adverbial modifier. Cap. VIII. ACORDUL DINTRE SUBIECT I PREDICAT: Cazuri generale i situaii speciale. Cap. IX. COORDONARE I SUBORDONARE: Clasificarea propoziiilor i a frazelor. Cap. X. NIVELUL PROPOZIIEI: Propoziii relative, participiale i infinitivale. Cap. XI. NIVELUL PROPOZIIEI: Propoziii nominale. Cap. XII. NIVELUL PROPOZIIEI: Propoziii adverbiale.

Cap. XIII. RECAPITULARE 1: Propoziiile subordonate i funciile lor sintactice. Cap. XIV. RECAPITULARE 2: Analiza frazei. Competene: cunoaterea unor concepte i termeni uzuali din domeniul sintaxei engleze nelegerea relaiilor i influenelor dintre elementele componente ale unei structuri sintactice (grup nominal, verbal, prepoziional, propoziie sau fraz) abilitatea de a identifica i analiza diverse structuri sintactice, fie ele grupuri nominale, verbale, prepoziionale, fie propoziii sau fraze. Metode de predare: utilizarea unui curs interactiv cu fundament de prelegere discuii pe baza unor exemple rezolvarea unor exerciii practice de analiz sintactic 7. Planificarea /Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor/examinrilor intermediare: Curs spt.1. Tematica: prezentarea disciplinei, a obiectivelor, a bibliografiei, programarea i organizarea activitilor i prezentarea modalitilor de evaluare final i pe parcursul semestrului. Curs spt.2. Tematica: RECAPITULAREA UNOR NOIUNI DE MORFOLOGIE. Concepte, cuvinte cheie: pri de vorbire substantivul pronumele adjectivul adverbul verbul prepoziia conjuncia interjecia Curs spt. 3. Tematica: DISTINCII TERMINOLOGICE. Concepte, cuvinte cheie: grup nominal

grup prepoziional, grup adjectival, grup verbal, grup adverbial. propoziie fraz

Curs spt. 4. Tematica: TOPICA PROPOZIIEI SIMPLE - Engleza ca limb de tipul SVO. Concepte, cuvinte cheie: clause sentence simple sentence subject verb object SVO Curs spt. 5. Tematica: NIVELUL GRUPULUI - Grupul nominal i grupul prepoziional Concepte, cuvinte cheie: head head noun determiner pre-modifier post-modifier Obligaia studenilor: de a citi paginile corespunztoare din bibliografie, conform indicaiilor de mai jos: Preda, A. (2006) English Syntax in Use. Cluj: Presa Universitar Clujean. Pp. 9-15 Curs spt. 6. Tematica: NIVELUL GRUPULUI - Grupul adjectival i grupul adverbial. Concepte, cuvinte cheie: adjective phrase adverb phrase complementation Obligaia studenilor: de a citi paginile corespunztoare din bibliografie, conform indicaiilor de mai jos: Preda, A. (2006) English Syntax in Use. Cluj: Presa Universitar Clujean. Pp. 16-17 Curs spt. 7.

Tematica: NIVELUL GRUPULUI - Grupul verbal. Tipuri de verbe. Predicaia. Concepte, cuvinte cheie: verb phrase finite verbs non-finite verbs predication linking verbs transitive verbs transitive verbs Obligaia studenilor: de a citi paginile corespunztoare din bibliografie, conform indicaiilor de mai jos: Bibliografie: Preda, A. (2006) English Syntax in Use. Cluj: Presa Universitar Clujean. Pp. 17-24 Budai, L. (1997) Gramatica englez. Teorie i exerciii. Bucureti: Teora. Pp. 170-175 Leech, G. (1989), An A-Z English Grammar and Usage, Nelson. Entries for: nonfinite verb, nonfinite verb phrase, participle, past participle, participle clause Curs spt. 8. Tematica: FUNCII SINTACTICE. Concepte, cuvinte cheie: subject, verb, predicate, direct object, indirect object, prepositional object, subject complement, object complement, complement of preposition, noun complement, adjective complement, adverbial modifier. Curs spt. 9. Tematica: ACORDUL DINTRE SUBIECT I PREDICAT Cazuri generale i situaii speciale. Concepte, cuvinte cheie: agreement concord subject predicate verb

Curs spt. 10. Tematica: COORDONARE I SUBORDONARE Clasificarea propoziiilor i a frazelor. Concepte, cuvinte cheie: coordination subordination independent clauses subordinate clauses simple sentence compound sentence complex sentence compound-complex sentence Curs spt. 11. Tematica: NIVELUL PROPOZIIEI - Propoziii relative, participiale i infinitivale. Concepte, cuvinte cheie: non-finite clause reduced relative clauses defining relative clauses non-defining relative clauses Obligaia studenilor: de a citi paginile corespunztoare din bibliografie, conform indicaiilor de mai jos: Bibliografie: Budai, L. (1997) Gramatica englez. Teorie i exerciii. Bucureti: Teora.. Pp. 439-443 Leech, G. (1989), An A-Z English Grammar and Usage, Nelson. Entries for: relative clause, nondefining relative clause, defining relative clause, nominal clause Curs spt. 12. Tematica: NIVELUL PROPOZIIEI - Propoziii nominale. NIVELUL PROPOZIIEI - Propoziii adverbiale. Concepte, cuvinte cheie: subordinate clauses nominal clauses adverbial clauses Obligaia studenilor: de a citi paginile corespunztoare din bibliografie, conform indicaiilor de mai jos: Bibliografie: Leech, G. (1989), An A-Z English Grammar and Usage, Nelson. Entries for: adverb, adverbial, adverbial clause Preda, A. (2006) English Syntax in Use. Cluj: Presa Universitar Clujean. Pp. 52-60

Curs spt.13. Tematica: RECAPITULARE 1: Propoziiile subordonate i funciile lor sintactice. Obligaia studenilor: de a rezolva exerciiile aflate la paginile corespunztoare din bibliografie, conform indicaiilor de mai jos: Bibliografie: Preda, A. (2006) English Syntax in Use. Cluj: Presa Universitar Clujean. Pp. 62-71 Curs spt. 14. Tematica: RECAPITULARE 2: Analiza frazei. Obligaia studenilor: de a rezolva exerciiile aflate la paginile corespunztoare din bibliografie, conform indicaiilor de mai jos: Bibliografie: Preda, A. (2006) English Syntax in Use. Cluj: Presa Universitara Clujeana. Pp. 72-82 8. Modul de evaluare: 90% din nota final o reprezint punctajul obinut n urma examenului scris. Se evalueaz nsuirea cunotinelor teoretice i capacitatea de a le pune n practic. Activitatea la or este luat n considerare, constituind 10% din nota final. 9. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezena la ore nu este obligatorie dar participarea activ este o component (20%) n nota final. Prezenta la cursul practice este obligatorie minimum 80 %. Prezentarea la examen nu este condiionat de numr minim de prezene sau lucrri practice. Seminariile pierdute se pot recupera cu o alt grup de studiu, cu acordul titularului de curs. Pentru cele 5 credite aferente disciplinei se iau in calcul notele de la cursul practic de limba din semestrul respectiv (1/3 din nta) conform distributiei la codul 22121 din Planul de Invatamint. Utilizarea fraudei n cazul examenului va determina automat sistarea procesului de examinare i evaluarea cu nota 1 (unu). Se va solicita conducerii Facultatii exmatricularea studentului in cauza conform regulamentului. La afisarea rezultatelor examenului se va mentiona si data si ora cind studentii pot sa-si vada lucrarile. Orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei. Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Prof. Dr. Ecaterina Popa

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Curs practic redactare de eseuri/Practical Course in Essay Writing Codul: LE22121 Numrul de credite: 5 Locul de desfurare: cf. orar Programarea n orar a activitilor: cf. orar

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Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Asist. drd. Octavian More Informaii de contact: tavimore@yahoo.co.uk Ore de audien: Joi, 14 - 16

III. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs este ultimul dintr-o serie de cursuri practice de redactare de eseuri ce se adreseaza studentilor din anul doi de studii. Ca si cursul precedent, el are o tema interdisciplinara si are ca obiectiv dezvoltarea unor abilitati raportate la exprimarea scrisa si orala, in care accentul se pune pe imbunatatirea gandirii critice si a abilitatilor discursive. La sfarsitul semestrului, studentii vor da dovada de o intelegere adecvata a unor notiuni cheie legate de observatie si interpretare, precum si capacitatea de a utiliza elementele tehnice necesare producerii de texte argumentative. Tema acestui curs este Unde ne aflam, pentru ce suntem. Printr-o varietate de texte literare si din mass-media, cursurile incearca sa exploreze pozitia si rolul individului in raport cu propria-i persoana, mediul in care traieste, trecutul, prezentul si viitorul sau. Activitatile propuse de-a lungul semestrului vor include astfel o gama de strategii ce pot facilita posibilitatea de a produce raspunsuri personale la intrebarile ridicate de aceasta tema si de a pune in lumina responsabilitatile pe care trebuie sa le asumam in fata unor realitati in continua schimbare. This is the last composition course intended for English Majors. As the previous series, it is theme oriented and cross-disciplinary. It is targeted towards the development of a range of skills related to both written and oral expression, with major emphasis laid on the improvement of students critical thinking and discursive abilities. At the end of the semester students are expected to show solid understanding of some key notions related

to observation and interpretation as well as a good handling of the technical devices involved in the production of convincing arguments. The leading theme of the course is Where we stand, what we stand for. Through a variety of texts from literature and the media, the classes will try to explore the position and the role of the individual in relation to one's own self, environment, the past, present and the future. The tasks assigned over the semester will involve a range of strategies that could lead to offering a personal response to the questions posed by the choice of theme and to raise students awareness of the responsibilities we must all assume in the face of our changing realities. IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Avand in vedere specificul acestui curs practic, nu se impune utilizarea unei bibliografii obligatorii. O serie de texte si fragmente vor fi utilizate pe parcursul intalnirilor si drept teme individuale. Acestea vor fi furnizate studentilor la ora, sub forma de fotocopii, de catre tirularul cursului. V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: calculator, CD-player, handout-uri VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: 1. Introductions and course description 2. Text analysis and discussion session. 3. Creative writing session I. Poem-writing. Peer response I. 4. Text Transformation. Projection. Writing around ideas. (Team project I announced) 5.Writing Workshop I. Writing around ideas. 6. Team project I. 7. Discussion and drafting session. Observation and Experience. (team project II announced) 8.Writing workshop II. Observation and Experience. 9.Team project II. 10. Atmosphere, tone, setting. Developing ideas and creating scenarios.(Team project III announced) 11. Writing Workshop III. Creating scenarios for endings. 12. Team project III. 13. Final project presentations. 14. Final assessment.

VII. Modul de evaluare: - prezenta - participare activa - teme pe parcurs - conducere proiect de echipa - aprecierea critica a lucrarilor colegilor - proiect final

15% 15% 15% 15% 20% 20%

Pentru a obtine calificativul admis (nota 5), studentii trebuie sa cumuleze minim 50% din punctajul maxim pentru temel pe parcurs, conducerea proiectului de echipa, cat si pentru proiectul final.

VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: - prezenta obligatorie in procent de 75% din numarul de ore/semestru - recuperarea cursurilor se face prin efectuarea de teme si activitati suplimentare, in urma consultarii cu titularul cursului - plagiatul (asumarea ideilor altora drept contributie proprie, copierea unor lucrari intregi sau paragrafe de la colegi) se penalizeaza cu 2 puncte din nota finala si obligativitatea rescrierii lucrarii/temei in cauza - orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei.

IX. Bibliografia opional: Dat fiind specificul acestui curs, nu se presupune consultarea unei bibliografii optionale.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Asist. drd. Octavian More

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 I. Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Titlul disciplinei: Tehnici de comunicare / Techniques of Communication Codul: LE 22121 Numrul de credite: Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului XXXIII. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: Ana Maria Florescu, asistent, drd. Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): florescuani@yahoo.com Ore de audien: conform orarului XXXIV. Descrierea disciplinei: The main objective is the improvement of the students ability to communicate in English by helping them to develop further their language skills (the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills). During the first semester of the second year of study the Reading Skill is aimed at while in the second semester besides the development of English language skills the course aims at work in raising teaching and learning awareness. The language development exercises have as support content that refers to teaching and learning and is intended mainly for those students who are interested in better understanding how teaching and learning English are linked. It also gives them both some theoretical and practical information (it combines tutor input with student participation based on personal experience and reading provided by the tutor). (limba romana) Obiectivul principal al cursului practic este imbunatairea capacitaii de comunicare in limba engleza a studenilor. Obiectivul secundar al cursului este cunoaterea de ctre studeni a Cadrului European Comun al Limbilor cat i contientizarea i evaluarea nivelului propriu al competenelor lingvistice. Cursul va pune accent pe deprinderea de inelegere - citire in semestrul I. In semestrul al doilea textele i exerciiile folosite ca suport de curs se refera la predarea i invaarea limbii engleze. Cursul va da studenilor informaii teoretice i practice legate de predarea i invaarea limbii engleze i se bazeaza pe participarea i interaciunea dintre studeni i profesor pe parcursul orelor cat i pe baza materialelor citite de studeni. XXXV. Bibliografia obligatorie: The course books and reading that are to be used for the course are available in the faculty reading room of the English language library. Photocopies provided by the teacher. Carile exista la sala de lectura limbi germanice a facultaii i profesorul va aduce la ore fotocopii pentru studeni.

Harmer, J. (1989) Teaching and Learning Grammar. London and New York. Longman Harmer, J. (1993) The Practice of English Language Teaching. Longman Hubbard, J and Wheller, T. (1990) A Training Course for TEFL .Oxford University Jones, L. 1995 Progress to Proficiency CUP (PP) Jones, L 1994 Cambridge Advanced English CUP (CA) Parrott, M. 1993 Tasks for language teachers A resource book for training and development CUP Popa, E. (1995) Aspects of Theory and Practice in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Sibiu. Hermann Press Spratt, M. 1994 English for the teacher A language development course CUP (M.S.) Ur, P. 1996 A course in language teaching Practice and theory CUP (P.U.) XXXVI. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Casetofon, CD-player, retroproiector din dotarea catedrei de limba engleza si vodeo player din dotarea facultatii. XXXVII. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: _______________________________________________________________________ Week 1. ABOUT COMMUNICATION // M.S.(U.1; pp. 7-9) / discussion, reading / What does a textbook consist of? / Things humans use to communicate with each other. "Gains from exchanges" Week 2. ABOUT LANGUAGE LEARNING // M.S. (U.2; pp. 14-19) / discussion, listening, assessing written work / quiz (Ellis & Sinclair) /Interview with Emmah / Correcting mistakes in a composition / Good learner & good teacher Week 3. TEACHING THE SKILLS - LISTENING P.U.(pp.105-15) / input, questions and discussion / introducing an activity (M.S.:12-13) / Real life listening / Learner problems / Types of activities Week 4. - SPEAKING // P.U. (pp.120-135) / input, questions & discussion / introducing an activity (M.S.: 20) /Oral fluency practice, types of task / Kinds of spoken interaction/ Role play / Oral testing Week 5. - READING // P.U. (pp138-150) / input, questions & discussion/ introducing an activity (M.S.:28) / How do we read? /Types of reading activities / Improving reading skills Week 6. WRITING // P.U. (pp.159-170)/ input, questions & discussion/ introducing an activity (M.S.:36) / Written versus spoken text / Tasks that stimulate writing/ Giving feedback on writing Week 7. TALKING ABOUT COURSEBOOKS P.U.(pp.183- 192) // M.S.(U.4; pp.2933)/ listening / reading/ looking at textbooks / Interview with teachers of English about coursebooks / Choosing a coursebook Week 8. TEACHING THE LANGUAGE - pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, topics, functions AND LITERATURE // input, practical activity based on coursebooks / The language levels / Language improvement, tasks and activities,

Week 9. SYLLABUS & LESSON PLANNING P.U.(pp. 176-9; 213-22) // input, practical activity based on coursebooks & video / lesson preparation, criteria for evaluating lesson effectiveness, examples of lesson plans (Parrott) Week 10. IN THE CLASSROOM // P.U. (pp. 227-33, 242, 246-50, 259-64) / discussion based on video-ed lesson clips/ Classroom interaction (patterns) /Giving feedback (correcting mistakes & errors)/ Classroom discipline Week 11. LEARNER MOTIVATION, GENDER & AGE P.U. (pp.273-312); M.S. (U.14, pp.110-115) // input, video, discussion / listening, reading / kinds of motivation / teaching children, adolescents & adults Week 12. TESTING // P.U. (pp.33-42) / doing a test and discussion / What are tests for? Types of test and test administration Week 13 presentation Week 14 presentation XXXVIII. Modul de evaluare:

Evaluation and Assessment: continuous assessment based on: attendance and participation a reading practice test during the first semester an oral presentation during the second semester. The presentations and the tests will be scheduled during the semester at a time that is convenient to both students and teacher. N.B. I allow two weeks each semester for the practice tests and oral presentations (limba romana) Forma de evaluare: verificare pe parcurs. Nota este formata din rezultatul unui test de intelegere citire (semestrul I) si o prezentare orala (semestrul II) si nota acordata pentru pentru participare la orele de curs si prezena. Testul este planificat pe parcursul semestrului la o data agreata de studeni si profesor. XXXIX. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Nota de la cursul practic face parte din nota studentului la unul din cursurile de limba engleza din fiecare semestru (conform codului) Prezena si participarea la ore este luata in considerare in cadrul notei finale. Nota finala este media notei obinute la teste exprimata intr-un procent la care se adauga sau se scad 10%. acordate pentru prezena si participarea la ore in fiecare semestru. Datorita modalitaii de testare nu exista posibilitate de frauda. Studenii pot sa isi vada lucrarile dupa ce afla notele. XL. Bibliografia opional:

Carile si manualele pentru dezvoltarea competenelor lingvistice in limba Englez existente la bibloteca facultii sau la bibloteca Centrului Britanic din Cluj- Napoca

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Asist. Drd. Anamaria Florescu

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 2

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Practical course in Text Interpretation Codul: LE 22121 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): mihalycsa@yahoo.com Ore de audien: III.Descrierea disciplinei: This practical course uses a reader-response-oriented approach to a number of short stories considered representative of modernist short fiction. The authors selected are canonic writers from the first half of the twentieth century, allowing both for an introduction to modernist writing and a detailed study of poststructuralist critical theories. It actively involves students in the process of reading, developing their interpretive competence and offering them a point of departure in the use of contemporary critical discourses. As an approach, it is fundamentally based on several versions of readerresponse theory which it follows and contextualises historically and which it grounds in the close reading of the texts. Obiective: familiarizing students with the practice and language of literary interpretation: reading and contextualising a fictional text discussing short story conventions in the first half of the 20th century: from realism to high modernism providing general information about the authors to be studied and other works by them Competente: acquiring the ability to interpret a fictional text knowing and manipulating critical language and terms understanding of literary conventions that are specific to short stories

contextualising the short story within the frames of the literary conventions of the 20th century producing coherent and argumentative discourses on the studied texts

Metode: interactive discussion of texts close reading class debates explaining and discussing the theoretical frame provided by the secondary reading list individual and group presentations on topics provided by the course tutor eliciting personal reactions and answers to specific questions IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Flann OBrien At Swim-Two-Birds (fragm.) Virginia Woolf An Unwritten Novel Jeanette Winterson Sexing the Cherry Angela Carter Peter and the Woolf Julian Barnes Junction/Gnossienne, from Cross Channel Anita Desai Fasting, Feasting A.S. Byatt Baglady V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: hand-outs, images, Power-Point presentations produced by the course tutor.

VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class presenting objectives and requirements; introducing the general theoretical frame of the practical course, authors and texts to be studied and methods or critical trends to be used. Week 2: Topic: modernist self-referential writing. Virginia Woolf, An Unwritten Novel Key words: self-referential structures, reality vs. fiction Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 3: Topic: opening up to postmodernist selfreferential structures. Flann OBrien, At SwimTwo-Birds (fragm.) - I Key words: metafiction, parody, pastiche, crossing the levels of fictionality, strange loops

Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 4: Topic: opening up to postmodernist selfreferential structures. Flann OBrien, At SwimTwo-Birds (fragm.) - I Key words: metafiction, parody, pastiche, rewriting and parodying tradition (traditional realism, modernist narrative strategies) Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 5: Topic: modernist narrative strategies Virginia Woolf, An Unwritten Novel Key words: modernism, impressionism; perspectivism, interior time vs. linear time; representing (fluid) consciousness. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 6: Topic: modernist narrative strategies revisited: Jeanette Winterson, Sexing the Cherry Key words: convention, defamiliarisation, syntagmatic, paradigmatic, readerly, writerly; fluid world, fluid self, fluid time; revisiting the gothic as genre. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 7: Topic: postmodernist attitude to tradition. Julian Barnes, Gnossienne Key words: fragmentation, indeterminacy; undermining the authority of literary tradition and its institutions, play with the implied author/implied reader Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 8: Topic: History vs. (his)tories. Julian Barnes, Junction Key words: grand narrative vs. petit histoire; history, memory, fiction, ideology Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 9: Topic: Hybrid genres. Angela Carter, Peter and the Woolf Key words: Gothic revisited; the fairy tale revisited; rewriting gender roles Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 10: Topic: Identity problematized. Anita Desai: Fasting, Feasting (I) Key words: traditional community vs. postmodern experience. Fractured identities, colonial mimicry, the fracturing of patterns (national/ethnic, linguistic, gender roles). The body as marker of identity Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 11 Topic: Identity problematized. Anita Desai: Fasting, Feasting (II) Key words: hybrid identities, migrants, non-fixed identification patterns. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 12 Topic: In-between identities. Salman Rushdie, East, West Key words: migrants, cultural interface, translation. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 13 Topic: Irishness, national identity, national history revisited. Patrick McCabe, Breakfast on Pluto/ Mondo desperado (fragm.) Key words: challenge of central narratives (family, tradition, history, nationalism). Core vs. marginal identities Students tasks: 1) reading the text, contributing to class debates 2) final paper submission. Week 14: conclusions and feed-back. VII. Modul de evaluare: (continuous assessment): the final grade consists of: - the score of a quiz test, to be taken during the semester (20%) - a final paper, delivered at the end of the semester (60%) - class attendance and participation. (20%) Paper requirements: the final paper should include an analysis of a studied text from one of the critical perspectives studied. Although personal contribution is strongly encouraged, use of additional sources is allowed and even recommended. VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Attendance: students are expected to attend at least 60 % of the classes delivered. Missed classes may be compensated by extra-work, but not if there are more than 50%! Failure to meet attendance requirements automatically results in failure to pass. Plagiarism of any kind (be it from the internet or the library) will also automatically lead to the students failure to pass.

IX. Bibliografia opional: Bradbury, Malcolm, McFarlane, James, eds.: Modernism: A Guide to European Literature, 1890-1930, Penguin Books, London, 1991 Levanson, Michael, ed., The Cambridge Companion to Modernism, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1999 Reid, Jan: The Short Story, Routledge, London & New York, 199 4

Rivkin, Julie, Michael Ryan, Literary Theory: An Anthology, Blackwell, Oxford, 2004. Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, As. dr. Mihalycsa Erika

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

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Titlul disciplinei: Literatur englez (Victorianismul i Literatura secolului XIX) / Romanul britanic Codul: LE22161 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: cf. orar Programarea n orar a activitilor: cf. orar

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Nume, titlul tiinific: Lect. Dr. Mircea Craciun Informaii de contact: mirceamrc@yahoo.com Ore de audien: 2

III. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs face parte dintr-o serie de cursuri de istoria literaturii engleze ce se adreseaza studentilor din anii 1 3 de studii. Cursul abordeaza perioada din istoria, cultura si civilizatia engleza cunoscuta drept Epoca Victoriana, din punct de vedere social, ideatic si literar. Ca atare, este organizat sub forma unor intalniri care debuteaza cu o introducere generala asupra caracteristicilor generale ale perioadei studiate, trecand mai apoi prin principalele curente de gandire, asa cum au fost ele ilustrate in lucrarile eseistilor de marca, Th. Carlyle, J.S. Mill si M. Arnold, pentru a propune drept corpus principal o abordare directa a unor titluri semnificative din opera literara a scriitorilor reprezentativi ai epocii victoriene si a perioadei tranzitionale de la sfarsitul acesteia - Ch. Dickens, W.M. Thackeray, S. Butler, the Bronte Sisters, Th. Hardy si O. Wilde. Prin expuneri teoretice si scurte referate prezentate de catre studenti, se va putea ajunge la o intelegere si apreciere a fortelor care au caracterizat societatea victoriana si a modalitatilor prin care ele au capatat o expresie in literatura epocii. This course is part of a series of courses in the history of English literature intended for undergraduate students. The course approaches the period of English history, culture and civilisation known as the Victorian Age, from a social, ideatic and literary point of view.

As such, it is organised along a series of meetings that begin with a general introduction to the backgrounds of the age, moving through the main currents of thinking, as illustrated through the works of the major essayists, Th. Carlyle, J.S. Mill and M. Arnold, on to the close study of a selection of major titles from the literary opus of representative Victorian and transitional writers of fiction, as Ch. Dickens, W.M. Thackeray, S. Butler, the Bronte Sisters, Th. Hardy and O. Wilde. Through theoretical expositions and short student responses on a set of proposed topics, students will be expected to gain insight into the forces that governed the Victorian society and the various modes of expression they received in the literature of the age. IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Daiches, D. A Critical History of English Literature, London: Mandarin, 1994. Day, Martin S. History of English Literature, New York: Doubleday & Comp, 1964. Galea I and Craciun M. An Anthology of Critical Approaches to the Victorian Novel, Cluj-Napoca, 1987. Galea I., Victorianism and Literature, Cluj-Napoca: Dacia, 1999. Texte literare/Works of fiction: Dickens, Ch. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club; Oliver Twist; Dombey and Son. Thackeray, W. M. Vanity Fair; Henry Esmond. Butler, S. Erewhon. Bronte, Ch. Jane Eyre. Bronte, E. Wuthering Heights. Hardy, Th. Tess of the dUrbervilles; The Return of the Native. Wilde, O. The Picture of Dorian Gray. V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Handout-uri VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: 1. Theoretical course: Theme: The Victorian Age - historical background. The reign of Queen Victoria. The English Society in the second part of the XIXth century. Concepts, key words: Victorianism, realism, Hellenism vs Hebraism, utilitarianism. Bibliography: Lionel Trilling, Harold Bloom (editors), Victorian Prose and Poetry, New York, London, Oxford University Press, 1973

Emile Legouis, Louis Cazamian, A History of English Literature, London, JM Dent and Sons, 1967 2. Seminar: Theme: The intellectual climate in the Victorian society. The ideology of the two nations. JS Mill, M. Arnold, Th. Carlyle. Bibliography: Matthew Arnold, Culture and Anarchy in The Norton Anthology, New York, Norton and Company, 1979 John Stuart Mill, On Liberty, New York, London, Oxford University Press, 1973 Thomas Carlyle, On Heroes, Hero-Worship and the Heroic in History, London, JM Dent and co, 1906 3. Theme: The novel in the Victorian age. Charles Dickens, the spokesman of the diverging tendencies of the age Concepts, key words: novel, mimesis, grotesque, burlesque, satire. Bibliography: Walter Allen, The English Novel, Penguin Books, 1967 Wayne Booth, The Rhetoric of Fiction, Chicago and London, Chicago Press, 1968 4. Seminar: Theme: Charles Dickens. Humour, idealistic reaction, romance and social satire, the emergence of capitalism Bibliography: Charles Dickens, Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, Moscow, Foreign Language Publishing House, 1949 Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist, New American Library, 1980 5. Theme: Thackeray the journalist and the traveler. The satirical vision and the omniscience of the novelist. Concepts, key words: metafiction, romance, omniscience. Bibliography: Ileana Galea, Victorianism and Literature, Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Linda Hutcheon, A Poetics of Postmodernism, New York, Routledge, 1992 6. Seminar

Theme: Thackeray. Vanity Fair, the writer exposing his metafictional devices. Henry Esmond, a possible approach to history; historical romances and novels. Bibliography: W. M. Thackeray, Vanity Fair, London, JM Dent and Sons, 1936 W.M. Thackeray, Henry Esmond, London, Ward Lock and Co, 1910 7. Theme: The Bront sisters, universe of loneliness and rage. Concepts, key words: representation, gothic, Byronic hero, nature vs culture, feminism Bibliography: Dorothy Van Ghent, The English Novel, New York, Harper and Row, 1967 Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar, The Madwoman in the Attic, London, Yale University Press, 1984 8. Seminar: Theme: Charlotte Bront, biography and narrative (Jane Eyre); Charlotte Bront, the first person narrative, feminism in the Victorian age (Shirley) Bibliography: Charlotte Bront, Jane Eyre. Leipzig, Paul List Edition, 1956 Charlotte Bront, Shirley, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1981 9. Theme: Emily Bront, between myth and romance (Wuthering Heights). Towards the psychological novel. Concepts, key words: modernism, myth, a-chronology, psychological time, implied narrator. Bibliography: Virginia Woolf, Modern Fiction in Modern British Fiction, edited by Mark Schorer, New York, Oxford University Press, 1961 Ileana Galea, Victorianism and Literature, Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 10. Seminar: Theme: Emily Bront, the disruption of chronology (narrative time vs psychological time), the role of multiple narrators.

Bibliography: Emily Bront, Wuthering Heights, Berkshire House, 1977 11. Theme: Thomas Hardy, the sunset of Victorianism. Tragedy, drama, melodrama. Tradition, folklore and innovation. Concepts, key words: katharsis, ancient chorus, tragedy, melodrama, hybris. Bibliography: Michael Milligate, Thomas Hardy. A Biography, Oxford, University Press, 1982 Emile Legouis, Louis Cazamian, A History of English Literature, London, JM Dent and Sons, 1967 12. Seminar: Theme: Thomas Hardy, the architect and the ancient tragedy. On fate and human flaws, nature and other hostile forces (The Return of the Native). The dichotomy spirit-flesh (Jude the Obscure). Bibliography: Thomas Hardy, The Return of the Native, New York, Charles Scribners Sons, 1945 Thomas Hardy, Jude the Obscure, Moscow, Foreign Language Publishing House, 1959 13. Theme: Samuel Butler, the Iconoclast. The satirical utopia, between Swift and dystopia (Erewhon). Concepts, key words: utopia, dystopia, deconstruction, Darwinism, possible worlds, metempsychosis. Bibliography: Samuel Butler, Erewhon, London, Jonathan Cape, 1932 Northrop Frye, Varieties of Literary Utopias in Utopias and Utopian Thought, London, Souvenir Press, 1973 14. Seminar: Theme: Samuel Butler, the progress towards modernism. Science vs literature. (Erewhon) Bibliography: Samuel Butler, Erewhon, London, Jonathan Cape, 1932 Mircea Craciun, A Poetics of Utopia, doctoral dissertation, 2003.

VII. Modul de evaluare: Examen final (scris + oral). Nota finala se compune din nota obtinuta la acest curs si nota de la seminarul independent de literatura (2 credite)

VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezenta la cursuri nu este obligatorie; prezenta la seminar este obligatorie in procent de 70 % si conditioneaza participarea la examenul final. In caz de frauda, nu exista suficiente metode pentru aplicarea stricta a regulamentului (exmatriculare), ceea ce duce la compromisuri nedorite. Studentii sunt rugati sa-si vada lucrarile in ziua afisarii rezultatelor, inainte de examenul oral.

IX. Bibliografia opional: Dorothy Van Ghent, The English Novel, New York, Harper and Row, 1967 Emile Legouis, Louis Cazamian, A History of English Literature, London, JM Dent and Sons, 1967 GK Chesterton, The Victorian Age in Literature, London, Oxford University Press, 1966 Harold Bloom, The Western Canon, Papermac, London, 1996 Ileana Galea, Victorianism and Literature, Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1996 Linda Hutcheon, A Poetics of Postmodernism, New York, Routledge, 1992 Lionel Trilling, Harold Bloom (editors), Victorian Prose and Poetry, New York, London, Oxford University Press, 1973 Matthew Arnold, Culture and Anarchy in The Norton Anthology, New York, Norton and Company, 1979 Michael Milligate, Thomas Hardy. A Biography, Oxford, University Press, 1982 Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar, The Madwoman in the Attic, London, Yale University Press, 1984 Virginia Woolf, Modern Fiction in Modern British Fiction, edited by Mark Schorer, New York, Oxford University Press, 1961

Walter Allen, The English Novel, Penguin Books, 1967 Wayne Booth, The Rhetoric of Fiction, Chicago and London, Chicago Press, 1968

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Lector dr. Mircea Craciun

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 2

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Titlul disciplinei: Seminar special Dram britanic Codul: LE 22161 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): mihalycsa@yahoo.com Ore de audien: III. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest seminar special are ca scop familiarizarea studenilor cu dezvoltarea teatrului i expresiei dramatice n spaiul britanic, ncepnd de la sfritul sec. XIX i pn la a doua jumtate a sec. XX, cu metoda de lectur a dramei ca text i pies teatral n acelai timp. Seminarul este conceput interactiv i se concentreaz pe ase autori i textele lor selectate n aa manier nct s ofere un tablou reprezentativ al strategiilor teatrale n literature britanic a sec. XX. Seminarul ofer noiuni de teorie a teatrului, fiind totodat bazat pe un riguros close reading al pieselor, netrecnd ns cu vederea dimensiunea lor performativ. Seminarul abordeaz fiecare pies ca i un eveniment contextualizat de comunicare ntre autor i public, concentrndu-se pe maniera n care aceste piese reinventeaz i reinterpreteaz istoria genului dramatic. IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest G. B. Shaw, Arms and the Man G. B. Shaw, Caesar and Cleopatra John Osborne, Look Back in Anger Harold Pinter, The Caretaker Harold Pinter, The Dumb Waiter

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Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: handout, imagini, prezentri Power-Point de ctre titularul de curs, filme bazate pe piesele studiate.

VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class presenting objectives and requirements; introducing the general theoretical frame of the practical course, authors and texts to be studied and methods or critical trends to be used. Week 2: the modern shift: Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest Key words: comedy of manners revisited, aestheticism, linguistic awareness, Irishness, post-Victorianism. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. Week 3: melodrama and the modern theatre: G. B. Shaw, Arms and the Man, Caesar and Cleopatra Key words: plot and character, the historical character. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. MID-TERM QUIZ. Week 4: the shift from character to plot: the angry fifties: John Osborne, Look Back in Anger Key words: theatre of anger, anti-modernism, realism, social concerns, working class drama, dissolution of tradition. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. Week 5: action and performance: identity and alterity, Harold Pinter, The Caretaker Key words: absurdism/existentialism vs. postmodernist theatre, deconstruction of language. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. Week 6: action and performance: H. Pinter, The Dumb Waiter Key words: deconstruction of plot and character, otherness, silence vs language, representing through the body/gestures. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. Week 7: term paper VII. Modul de evaluare: Verificare pe parcurs: nota final se va compune din punctele obinute pe cele dou teste (de la jumtatea i sfritul semestrului, 30% i, respectiv, 40%). Bonusuri (max. 30%) pot fi obinute pe activitate de seminar, intervenii, prezentri.

VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezen: studenilor li se cere prezena la 60 % din seminarii lipsa de prezen va duce automat la pierderea examenului. Plagiatul, de asemenea, adduce dup sine pierderea examenului. VII. Bibliografia opional: Martin Esslin, An Anatomy of Drama(1978), London: Harmondsworth, Penguin; Adrian Marino, Dictioar de concepte literare(1984), Bucuresti Michael Holroyd, Bernard Shaw(1988), New York: Random House John Russel Taylor, Anger and After (1969), London: Methuen , pp. 13-15; 197-199; 285-316; 324-325 Raymond Williams, Recent English Drama in Boris Ford, The Modern Age (1984), London: Penguin

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Titular de curs Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea asist. dr. Mihlycsa Erika

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 2

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Titlul disciplinei: Curs practic de interpretri de texte Codul: LE 22161 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. dr. Petronia Petrar Informaii de contact: petronia.petrar@gmail.com Ore de audien: X. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs practic este menit s familiarizeze studenii cu practica i vocabularul interpretrii literare, mai precis cu strategiile de lectur i contextualizare a textului literar. Se utilizeaz opere canonice ale modernismului n scopul de a identifica i a analiza structurile narative i conveniile ficionale specifice diverselor forme de nuvel i roman. Un alt scop este de a furniza o imagine a principalelor curente critice ale ultimelor decenii, ca i capacitatea de a implementa terminologia oferit de acestea n studiul textului. Obiective: familiarizarea cu practica i limbajul interpretrii literare: lectura i contextualizarea textului literar studiul conveniilor genului scurt din prima jumtate a secolului XX: de la realism la modernismul trziu furnizarea de informaii generale asupra autorilor i textelor studiate Competene: capacitatea de a interpreta un text literar cunoaterea i utilizarea terminologiei critice nelegerea conveniilor literare specifice genului scurt contextualizarea genului scurt n cadrul istoric producerea de discursuri coerente, scrise i vorbite, pe marginea textelor studiate

Metode: discuii interactive pe marginea textelor close reading dezbateri n grup studiul cadrului teoretic furnizat de bibliografia secundarp prezentri individuale i n grup ale temelor indicate de titularul de curs extragerea de reacii personale la ntrebri specifice XI. Bibliografia obligatorie (toate textele vor fi disponibile ntr-un dosar aflat la bibliotec): Virginia Woolf, An Unwritten Novel John Fowles, The Enigma Salman Rushdie, At the Auction of the Ruby Slippers Salman Rushdie, The Harmony of the Spheres Salman Rushdie, Haroun and the Sea of Stories Flann OBrien, excerpt from At Swim-Two-Birds Julian Barnes, excerpt from A History of the World in 10 Chapters A. S. Byatt, Baglady

XII. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: fie de lucru, imagini, materiale produse de titularul de curs. XIII. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class presenting objectives and requirements; introducing the general theoretical frame of the practical course, authors and texts to be studied and methods or critical trends to be used. Week 2: Topic: formalism, structures, narratology: Virginia Woolf, An Unwritten Novel. Key words: form, structure, anti-structure, coherence, narrator, narratee, stream of consciousness. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 3: Topic: text/oriented approaches: postmodern subversions: John Fowles, The Enigma. Key words: post-structuralism, death of the author, literature of exhaustion, literature of replenishment, intertextuality, laying bare the illusion. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 4: Topic: postmodern revisions: Salman Rushdie, At the Auction of the Ruby Slippers. Key words: intertextuality, re-writing, reproduction, consumerism, popular culture. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 5: Topic: context-oriented approaches/postcolonial revisions: Salman Rushdie, The Harmony of the Spheres. Key words: revisionism, rewriting, irony, parody, de-centring, hybridity, new identities. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 6: Topic: reader-oriented approaches: A. S. Byatt, Baglady. Key words: distance, appropriation, interpretive norms, gaps, blanks, horison of expectation, reader-response, aesthetic reception. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 7: Topic: the advent of postmodernism: Flann OBrien, excerpt from At Swim-Two-Birds Key words: parody, pastiche, language games, irony, tradition and renewal, linguistic turn Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. MIDTERM PAPER SUBMISSION!! Week 8: Topic: deconstructing theory, deconstructing texts: Flann OBrien, excerpt from At Swim-Two-Birds Key words: writing and the anti-logocentric movement. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 9: Topic: historicism and the multiplication of histories: Julian Barnes, excerpt from A History of the World in 10 Chapters Key words: (His)tory, (alternative) histories, displacement, re-emplacement, revisiting the past.

Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 10: Topic: historicism and the multiplication of histories Julian Barnes, excerpt from A History of the World in 10 Chapters Key words: parody, historiographic metafiction. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 11: Topic: postmodern story-telling: Salman Rushdie, Haroun and the Sea of Stories Key words: intertextuality, censorship, otherness, difference. Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates.

Week 12: Topic: revisions and reviewings: theory in practice: Salman Rushdie, Haroun and the Sea of Stories Key words: intepretive vocabulary/critical tools Students tasks: reading the text, contributing to class debates. Week 13: final quiz. Week 14: conclusions and feedback. XIV. Modul de evaluare: verificare pe parcurs. Nota final const din notele pariale obinute pentru eseul scris n timpul semestrului (30%), nota pentru testul final (40%), prezena i participarea la ore (30%). Eseul trebuie s conin o analiz a unuia dintre textele studiate dintr-o perspectiv critic utilizat n timpul semestrului. Se recomand aducerea de contribuii personale, dar i folosirea bibliografiei secundare. XV. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Attendance: students are expected to attend at least 60 % of the classes delivered. Missed Prezena: prezena este obligatorie n proporie de 70%. Absenele de la ore pot fi compensate prin alte activiti, dar nu dac acestea depesc 50% din cursuri. Prezena insuficient are drept consecin imposibilitatea de a obine o not de trecere. Plagiatul sau copiatul vor avea de asemenea drept consecin imposibilitatea de a obine o not de trecere. Plagiatul constituie o grav nclcare a legii, pedeapsa putnd duce la

exmatricularea studentului. Plagiatul poate fi total sau parial, ceea ce nu duce la o diminuare a vinei, indiferent de circumstan: orice mprumut nerecunoscut de idei, cuvinte sau texte, din surse clasice sau electronice, va fi considerat plagiat i tratat ca atare. XVI. Bibliografia opional: Bradbury, Malcolm , ed.: The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories, Penguin, London, 1987 Fallon, Erin, R. C. Feddersen, A Reader's Companion to the Short Story in English, Greenwood Press, Westport, 2001. Hanson, Clare, ed., Re-reading the Short Story, MacMillan Press, London, 1989 David Herman ed., The Cambridge Companion to Narrative, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2007. Lounsberry, Barbara, Susan Lohafer, eds., The Tales We Tell. Perspectives on the Short Story, Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut, London, 1988.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

ef de catedr, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Asist. dr. Petronia Petrar

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 2

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Titlul disciplinei: Practical course in Essay writing Codul: LE 22161 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. dr. Petronia petrar Informaii de contact: petronia.petrar@gmail.com Ore de audien: XVII. Descrierea disciplinei: Cursul practic se bazeaz pe implicarea participativ a studenilor, att la modul individual, ct prin activitatea n grupuri, n dezvoltarea competenelor de scriere n limba englez. Cursul urmrete producerea de diverse discursuri scrise, cu scopul de a evidenia dimensiunile critice i creative ale limbii scrise. Obiective: crearea capacitii de a produce diverse tipuri de discursuri scrise ntr-o manier clar, corect i coerent, dar personal adaptarea stilului la registrul lingvstic potrivit introducerea de distincii ntre tipurile de eseuri i tehnicile de stil adaptate acestora mbuntirea cunotinelor de limb englez scris i vorbit dezvoltarea capacitii studenilor de a-i organiza ideile n mod logic i coerent dezvoltarea capacitii de cercetare a studenilor.

Competene: capacitatea de a produce diverse tipuri de texte scrise (eseuri personale, narative, argumentative, descriptive, literare, academice) capacitatea de a manipula registre stilistice variate

capacitatea de concentrare asupra unui subiect dat, evitnd digresiunile i de a organiza expunerea la modul eficient, orientat spre cititor capacitatea de a organiza un text (conectori, paragrafe, mrci ale coeziunii textuale) cercetarea i comunicarea rezultatelor cercetrii distincia dintre cercetare i plagiat

Metode: discutarea interactiv a textelor crearea de schie colective i individuale ale eseurilor dezbateri pe temele date ale eseurilor producerea individual de eseuri complete prezentarea individual i n grup a eseurilor compuse ca tem feedback la i evaluarea eseurilor colegilor

XVIII. Bibliografia obligatorie: Bailey, Stephen, Academic Writing: A Practical Guide for Students, Nelson Thomas Publisher, London, 2003 Evans, Virginia, Successful Writing. Proficiency, Express Publishing, Newbury, 1998 Germov, John, Get Great Marks for Your Essays, Allen & Unwin Publisher, Crows Nest, N.S.W., 2000. XIX. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: fie de lucru, imagini, materiale produse de titularul de curs. XX. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class; presentation of activities and requirements. Week 2: Topic: punctuation Key words: correctness, accuracy, language skills. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 3: Topic: the descriptive essay: describing objects/spaces.

Key words: vocabulary building, organisation (introduction, main body, conclusions), relevance. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 4: Topic: the descriptive essay: describing people Key words: vocabulary building, use of imagery and rhetorical devices, connectors. Students tasks: role playing, drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 5: Topic: the narrative essay I Key words: story telling, raising and maintaining interest, creative writing. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 6: Topic: the narrative essay II Key words: writing beginnings and endings, plotlines, topic selection. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 7: Topic: writing reviews: book reviews Key words: assessment, critical summary, personal opinion, author presentation, contextualising, finding relevance. Students tasks: topic debate, drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts.

Week 8: Topic: writing reviews: film reviews Key words: assessment, critical summary, personal opinion, author presentation, contextualising, finding relevance. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 9: Topic: writing reports: assessment and informative reports Key words: evaluation, opinion, recommendation, information processing. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts.

Week 10: Topic: writing reports: survey and proposal reports Key words: analysis, questionnaires, conclusions, plans, suggestions, projects. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts.

Week 11: Topic: the critical essay Key words: documentation, research, norms of writing, formal requirements, lay-out, publication. Students tasks: drafting and writing, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 12: Topic: the literary essay I: reading a literary essay Key words: formal conventions, identifying meanings, literary intepretation Students tasks: drafting and revising an academic essay, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 13: Topic: the literary essay II: writing a literary essay Key words: subjectivity, creativity, open form Students tasks: writing an academic essay, peer-response, debating and discussing each others drafts. Week 14: conclusions, feedback, final paper submission. XXI. Modul de evaluare: verificare pe parcurs. Nota final const din notele pariale obinute pentru eseurile scrise n timpul semestrului (50%), nota pentru eseul final (20%), prezena i participarea la ore (30%). XXII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezena: prezena este obligatorie n proporie de 70%. Absenele de la ore pot fi compensate prin alte activiti, dar nu dac acestea depesc 50% din cursuri. Prezena insuficient are drept consecin imposibilitatea de a obine o not de trecere. Plagiatul sau copiatul vor avea de asemenea drept consecin imposibilitatea de a obine o not de trecere. Plagiatul constituie o grav nclcare a legii, pedeapsa putnd duce la

exmatricularea studentului. Plagiatul poate fi total sau parial, ceea ce nu duce la o diminuare a vinei, indiferent de circumstan: orice mprumut nerecunoscut de idei, cuvinte sau texte, din surse clasice sau electronice, va fi considerat plagiat i tratat ca atare.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

ef de catedr, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Asist. dr. Petronia Petrar

Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Catedra de limba si literatura engleza Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II I. Informatii generale despre curs Titlul disciplinei: Limba si societate (curs optional) Codul: LE 22122 Nr. credite: 4 Locul de desfasurare: Facultatea de Litere, conform orarului II. Informatii despre titularul de curs Nume, titlu stiintific: Chira Dorin, conferentiar dr. Informatii de contact: d_chira@msn.com, tel. 0264-410016 Ore de audienta: 2, cab. M4 III. Descrierea disciplinei: Temele propuse analizeaza relatia dintre limba si societate, din punct de vedere al identitatii sociale a individului. Se va examina relatia dintre limba si constructii ca: natiune, regiune, rasa, profesie, virsta, sex, bi/multilingualism. Ne propunem ca la finalul cursului studentii sa aiba urmatoarele competente specifice acestui domeniu: identificarea si analizarea, atit teoretic cit si practic, a unor teme din domeniu; identificarea factorilor sociali care influenteaza folosirea limbii; abilitatea de a defini concepte-cheie specifice domeniului; dezvoltarea abilitatii de a analiza modele de limba; intelegerea modului in care limba variaza in functie de regiune geografica, apartenenta etnica, clasa sociala; intelegerea modului in care limba reprezinta cultura in care ea este folosita.

The course provides an introduction to various topics which link language with its communicative contexts, including: language and nation; language and social class; language and race/ethnicity; language and gender; language attitudes; varieties of language. By the end of the course the students should be able to: identify and discuss both theoretical and practical issues in the field of sociology; develop the ability to analyze language samples; understand the social factors that affect the use of language; explain the origins of regional language varieties; explain the maintenance of language varieties; understand and describe the social roles of gendered language; describe the concepts related to speech communities; understand the dialect patterns of the UK.

IV. Bibliografie obligatorie Alladina, S. and Edwards, V. (eds) (1991: 1, 2) Multilingualism in the British Isles 1-2, London: Longman Edwards, J. (1985) Language, Society and Identity, Oxford: Blackwell Holmes, J., (1992) An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, London and New York: Longman Montgomery, M. (1986) An Introduction to Language and Society, London: Routledge Romaine, S., (1994) Language and Society. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, Oxford: OUP Townson, N. (1995) Language and Languages, Cluj-Napoca: Clusium Trudgill, P., (1995) Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language and Society , New York: Penguin Cartile indicate in lista bibliografica pot fi consultate la biblioteca de limba engleza a Facultatii de Litere, la British Council Library, la biblioteca catedrei de limba si literatura engleza. Studentii pot consulta si materialele xerox oferite de titularul cursului.

VI. Planificarea/calendarul intilnirilor Week: 1 Language and Register

Although register is defined as a variety of language used in particular circumstances, the term is used differently by different linguists: a) a variety of language related to a level of formality (from formal/ceremonial to the colloquial/slang), and manifested in vocabulary and syntax, and b) a variety of language related to a particular field, a particular subject or occupation. The focus of this course is on the situation/context in which language is used. Different contexts of situation will be identified/analysed. Key words: register, field, tenor, mode, style, form of address, variety. Bibliography: Montgomery, M. (1986) An Introduction to Language and and Society, London: Routledge Gregory, M. and Carroll, S. (1978) Language and Situation, London: Routledge& Kegan Paul Crystal, D. and Davy, D. (1969) Investigating English Style, London: Longman

Week: 2

Language and Social Class

In this unit we shall consider the relation between language and social class. The focus is on issues like: differences between working class and middle class, the nature of these differences, different ways of organizing speech on the basis of the social class of the speaker. Extracts from Montgomery will be given for comparison/discusion. Key words: dialect, basilect, mesolect, acrolect, language, code, restricted code, elaborated code, speech variant, closed/positional, network, act of identity. Bibliography: Montgomery, M. (1986) An Introduction to Language and and Society, London: Routledge Milroy, L. (1980) Language and Social Networks, Oxford: Blackwell Trudgill, P., (1995) Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language and Society , New York: Penguin

Week: 3

Language and Gender

The course is concerned with the differences that exist in the way in which men and women speak. Are these differences noticed? How, if any, do these differences arise? Why do men and women spaek differently? We shall focus on some examples that show differences between the speech of men and women, and try to identify the factors that may cause these differences. Key words: gender/sex, lect, genderlect, turn taking. Bibliography: Coates, J. (1986) Women, Men an Language, London: Longmans Romaine, S., (1994) Language and Society. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, Oxford: OUP Trudgill, P., (1995) Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language and Society , New York: Penguin

Week: 4

The Language of Youth

In this unit we shall concentrate on aspects of youth culture and the way in which language functions as a marker of group identity. We will be focusing here on inter-racial aspects, i.e. on the reactions of white/black young people to the adoption of Creole forms. Key words: pidgin, creole, code mixing, code switching, antilanguage Bibliography: Montgomery, M. (1986) An Introduction to Language and and Society, London: Routledge Romaine, S., (1994) Language and Society. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, Oxford: OUP Townson, N. (1995) Language and Languages, Cluj-Napoca: Clusium

Week: 5

Language in Advertising and the Media

The language of advertising, as well as that of the media, is used to persuade the reader to perceive reality/things the way the speaker/writer sees them. The language of advertising offers various research possibilities as the materials are available everywhere. We shall focus on linguistic strategies involved in public persuasion. We shall also try to determine

whether the representatives of the media use linguistic strategies to show facts. Here we focus on the context of newspaper support for political parties: what linguistic clues show that certain newspapers support particular political parties? Bibliography: Fowler, R. (1991) Language in the News, London: Routledge Townson, N. (1995) Language and Languages, Cluj-Napoca: Clusium

Weeks: 6, 7

Multilingual Britain

In the first part of the unit we shall focus on minority language communities, trying to identify patterns of immigration that have contributed to the cultural and linguistic pluralism in Britain, the current status of minority languages within the UK, as well as some of the factors that indicate tendencies towards shift (i.e. towards English) or maintenance (towards preserving the mother tongue). The second part of our course will be on the language varieties which are known as older mother tongues (Irish, Welsh, Gaelic): their current status and geographical distribution. Key words: language shift, abstand language, ausbau language, dialect, mother tongue, ethnic group, multilingualism, bilingualism. Bibliography: Townson, N. (1995) Language and Languages, Cluj-Napoca: Clusium Alladina, S. and Edwards, V. (eds) (1991: 1, 2) Multilingualism in the British Isles 1-2, London: Longman Trudgill, P., (1995) Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language and Society , New York: Penguin

VII. Modul de evaluare Pentru obtinerea notei finale la curs optional si a creditelor acordate acestui curs: - prezenta la cursuri este obligatorie in proportie de 75% - studentii vor sustine un examen scris la care trebuie sa obtina minim nota 5 (cinci). - nota finala a cursului optional este media aritmetica intre nota obtinuta la acest curs optional si nota obtinuta la cursul optional de literatura

VIII. Detalii organizatorice - frauda (copiat) la examen se pedepseste cu notarea lucrarii cu nota 1 (unu) si propunerea de exmatriculare a studentului/studentei - lucrarile pot fi vazute de catre studenti in ziua afisarii rezultatelor sau in timpul programului de consultatii

IX. Bibliografia optionala Coates, J. (1986) Women, Men an Language, London: Longmans Crystal, D. and Davy, D. (1969) Investigating English Style, London: Longman Fowler, R. (1991) Language in the News, London: Routledge Gregory, M. and Carroll, S. (1978) Language and Situation, London: Routledge& Kegan Paul Milroy, L. (1980) Language and Social Networks, Oxford: Blackwell Cartile indicate in lista bibliografica pot fi consultate la biblioteca de limba engleza a Facultatii de Litere, la British Council Library, la biblioteca catedrei de limba si literatura engleza. Studentii pot consulta si materialele xerox oferite de titularul de curs. Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Conf. dr. Dorin Chira

UNIVERSITATEA BABEBOLYAI, CLUJNAPOCA FACULTATEA DE LITERE CATEDRA DE LIMBA I LITERATURA ENGLEZ Anul universitar 2009 -- 2010 Semestrul II 1. Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Anul II Semestrul II Specializarea A Titlul disciplinei: LIMB I SOCIETATE curs opional Codul: LE2 2122 Numrul de credite: 4 Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului 2. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: Preda Alina, Lector dr. Informaii de contact (adres e-mail) : alinapreda74@gmail.com Cabinetul M8 Ore de audien: 4 (cu programare prealabil) 3. Descrierea disciplinei: Obiective: s asigure contientizarea diverselor modaliti de comunicare i specificitatea limbajului uman n raport cu comunicarea n lumea animal s faciliteze nelegerea procesului de achiziie a limbajului, pe plan fonetic, lexical i sintactic s scoat n eviden modul n care este organizat lexiconul mental n ceea ce privete ortografia, pronunia, morfologia, dar i semnificaia, i structurile sintactice posibile s puncteze relaia dintre structura mesajelor i procesele psihice, specifice indivizilor care le produc i le inerpreteaz ntr-o situaie comunicativ dat Coninut: I. TERMINOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS. II. THE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF ANIMAL COMMUNICATION III. THE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF HUMAN LANGUAGE

IV. V. VI. VII.

CLASSICAL UNDERSTANDING OF LANGUAGE IN THE BRAIN, BASED ON APHASIAS LANGUAGE AND THE GRAMMAR GENE RECEPTIVE SKILLS VERSUS PRODUCTIVE SKILLS THE MENTAL DICTIONARY

Competene: capacitatea de a diferenia ntre diferite tipuri de comunicare n lumea animal abilitatea de a distinge codul verbal de alte tipuri de coduri comunicative capacitatea de a nelege mecanismele psihice ale limbajului (limbajul simbolic, noional-verbal, categorial-speculativ) abilitatea de a distinge ntre diferite tipuri de deficiene de limbaj Metode de predare: utilizarea unui curs interactiv cu fundament de prelegere (30%) discuii pe baza unor exemple (30%) rezolvarea unor exerciii practice (40%) 4. Bibliografia obligatorie: Toate materialele aflate n dosarul depus la biblioteca Facultii de Litere 5. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Foi de lucru colaj propriu din bibliografia atent selectat - furnizate de ctre cadrul didactic. 6. Planificarea /Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor/examinrilor intermediare: I. TERMINOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS. Speech, language, and communication. Types of sign relationship: the iconic sign, the indexical sign, the symbolic sign II. THE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF ANIMAL COMMUNICATION The communication system of baboons, chimpanzees, vervet monkeys, dolphins, cicadas, bees. The cortex, vocalisation, behaviourism, conditioning, stimulus, response. III. THE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF HUMAN LANGUAGE Design features that characterise language: displacement, arbitrariness, semanticity, cultural transmission, interchangeability, duality of patterning, control, creativity CLASSICAL UNDERSTANDING OF LANGUAGE IN THE BRAIN, BASED ON APHASIAS Typical clinical symptoms of Broca's aphasics IV.

Typical symptoms of Wernicke's aphasics Localisation, lateralisation of speech, relateralisation, plasticity of the brain V. LANGUAGE AND THE GRAMMAR GENE Nativism child-directed speech: phonology - grammar - lexis simplifying -- clarifying expressing bootstrapping techniques, scaffolding Modularity Williams Syndrome, Specific Language Impairment, Downs Syndrome, Autism VI. RECEPTIVE SKILLS VERSUS PRODUCTIVE SKILLS listening and reading versus speaking and writing written representation and phonological representation dysgraphia and dyslexia cohort theory, the uniqueness point VII. THE MENTAL LEXICON lexical entries, content words, function words, prefix stripping word meaning, the prototype theory, lexical access activation, spreading activation, word association synonym, antonym, collocate, superordinate, hyponym, meronym, converses Obligaiile studenilor pentru fiecare ntlnire, cu excepia primei ore de curs: s rezolve exerciiile indicate de tutorele de curs. 7. Modul de evaluare: 50% din nota final o reprezint punctajul obinut n urma verificrii scrise. Se evalueaz nsuirea cunotinelor teoretice i capacitatea de a le pune n practic. Activitatea la or este luat n considerare, constituind 10% din nota final. Lucrarea de semestru pe care fiecare student o va elabora va avea un punctaj care va constitui 40% din nota final. Pentru a beneficia de acest punctaj lucrarea trebuie predat la timp (data exact va fi fixat de titularul de curs i comunicat studenilor n timp util). 8. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezena la ore este obigatorie n proporie de 80% iar participarea activ este o component (10%) n nota final. Creditare: 3. Prezentarea la examen este condiionat de numr minim de prezene: 80%. ntlnirile pierdute se pot recupera cu o alt grup de studiu, dac exist o alt grup, cu acordul titularului de curs, i doar dac studentul i manifest intenia de a recupera ora via email pn cel trziu n seara zilei n care s-a desfurat cursul pierdut. Conform LEGII nr. 206 din 27 mai 2004 privind buna conduit n cercetarea tiinific, dezvoltarea tehnologic i inovare PLAGIATUL reprezint nsuirea

ideilor, metodelor, procedurilor, tehnologiilor, rezultatelor sau textelor unei persoane, indiferent de calea prin care acestea au fost obinute, prezentndu-le drept creaie personal. Conform Wikipedia (http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiat), existena contrafacerii sau a plagiatului se stabilete, n principiu, pe baza de asemnri i nu de deosebiri. Simpla existen a unor deosebiri nu apr de nvinuirea de plagiat, dac se dovedete existena i importana asemnrilor. Plagiatul, indiferent dac este redus sau extins, se pedepsete cu nota 1. Orice tentativ de fraud va determina automat sistarea procesului de examinare i evaluarea cu nota 1 (unu). Orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Cererea trebuie trimis i prin e-mail. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face cunoscut n decurs de cel mult 5 zile de la data nmnrii contestaiei titularului de curs. Titularul de curs i studentul respectiv vor stabili mpreun data la care studentul i poate vedea lucrarea. 9. Bibliografia opional: 1. Lakoff, George. (1987) Women, fire, and dangerous things: what categories reveal about the mind. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 2. Pinker, Steven. (1994) The Language Instinct. New York: William Morrow. Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Lect. dr. Alina Preda

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

I.

Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Curs special literatura engleza / Special Course in English Literature (Teme literare in perioada victoriana) Codul: LE22122 Numrul de credite: 4 Locul de desfurare: cf. orar Programarea n orar a activitilor: cf. orar II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Lector dr. Mircea Craciun Informaii de contact: mirceamrc@yahoo.com Ore de audien: 2 III. Descrierea disciplinei: Cursul isi propune o mai buna fundamentare teoretica a problemelor discutate la cursul magistral de Victorianism (dedicat, firesc, in principal, genului romanesc). Diversele abordari teoretice (cunoscute, desigur, dupa cursul de Teorie a literaturii), nu sunt concepute in afara demersului diacronic. In consecinta, demersurile despre inceputurile sau definitiile romanului, ca si problemele estetice sunt (in limita timpului disponibil) aplicate in discutarea unor romane victoriene sau post-victoriene. Se completeaza astfel niste cunostinte si se afirma noi posibilitati critice in abordarea canonului victorian. The course aims at providing a better theoretical foundation for the topics discussed in the major course in Victorian Literature (the latter being, in a natural sense, dedicated mainly to the novel). The various theoretical approaches (known to students from the major course in the Theory of Literature), are not conceived outside a diachronic framework. Thus, the debates on the beginnings or definitions of the novel, as well as the aesthetic problems are (within the time allotted) applied to the discussion of a selection of Victorian and Post-Victorian novels. This comes as a complementation of the knowledge gained through other courses and is aimed at revealing new critical horizons in approaching the Victorian canon. IV. Bibliografia obligatorie:

Bahtin, M. Probleme de literatura si estetica. Bucuresti: Univers, 1982. Booth, Wayne C. The Rhetoric of Fiction. University of Chicago Press, 1968. Docherty, Thomas. Alterities. Criticism, History, Representation. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1996. Frank Kermode. The Sense of an Ending. Studies in the Theory of Fiction. Oxford University Press, 1967. Frye, Northrop. Anatomy of Criticism. New York: Athenon, 1968. Humphrey, Robert. Stream of Consciousness in the Modern Novel. Berkeley & Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1968. Ricoeur, Paul. Time and Narrative (2). The University of Chicago Press, 1985. Stevenson, Randall. Postmodernist Fiction. An Introduction. Worcester: Billing & Sons, 1992. Watt, Jan. The Rise of the Novel. London: Penguin Books, 1957. Waugh, P. Metafiction. London & New York: Routledge, 1990.

V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Handout-uri. VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: 1. The Birth of the Novel - A Controversial Issue. the novel, a "protean", inclusive genre attempts at generic circumscription romance and the novel the heterogenousity of the novel 2. The Novel, a Rhetorical Genre epic and the novel "the rhetorical dimesion of literature is inescapable" (W. Booth) the aesthetic distance, epic and the novel to tell and to show, the "implied author" the narrator as a "method" the "implied", "immanent" author the "intentional", "affective" fallacy point of view and the narrative voice 3. The Novel, a "Hybrid" Genre hybridisation of fictional discourse

the polyphonic discourse (Bakhtin) carnivalistic literature - a diachronic view temporal and spatial relationships in the novel (the chronotope)

4. The Novelist - a "Capitalist of the Imagination" the 19th century - the novel, the prevailing genre realism and the novel the omniscience of the writer and the modernist narrative techniques character and the novel 5. Time of Narrative vs. Time of Narration dispensation with chronicity (anachronicity) fragments and flow "readerly" vs. "writerly" novels from perceived to perceiver (reception theory) 6. The "Stream of Consciousness Novel" the self-conscious mind, continuum and free association the techniques for rendering "stream of consciousness" in fiction (direct, indirect interior monologue, soliloquy) typographical devices for controlling stream of consciousness pattern and symbolic designs (V. Woolf, J. Joyce, W. Faulkner) 7. From Modernism to Postmodernism metafiction deconstruction and the novel "degrees of telling" "the death of the author" "hermeneutical playground" and the "intellectual gamesmanship" VII. Modul de evaluare: Colocviu. Nota finala se compune din nota obtinuta la acest curs si nota de la cursul optional de limba engleza.

VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezenta la cursuri nu este obligatorie. In caz de frauda, nu exista suficiente metode pentru aplicarea stricta a regulamentului (exmatriculare), ceea ce duce la compromisuri nedorite. Studentii sunt rugati sa-si vada lucrarile in ziua afisarii rezultatelor. Eventualele discutii sunt programate pentru prima zi dupa terminarea sesiunii.

IX. Bibliografia opional: Nu se impune o bibliografie optionala.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Lector dr. Mircea Craciun

UNIVERSITATEA BABEBOLYAI, CLUJNAPOCA FACULTATEA DE LITERE CATEDRA DE LIMBA I LITERATURA ENGLEZ Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II 1. Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Anul II Semestrul II Specializarea A Titlul disciplinei: IDIOMURI curs opional Codul: LE22123 Numrul de credite: 4 Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului 2. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: Preda Alina, Lector dr. Informaii de contact (adres e-mail) : alinapreda74@gmail.com Cabinetul M8 Ore de audien: 4 (cu programare prealabil) 3. Descrierea disciplinei: Obiective: s puncteze diferenele ntre idioms, phrasal verbs, collocations, euphemisms i slang s faciliteze nelegerea de baz a celor mai des folosite expresii idiomatice i verbe din categoria phrasal verbs din limba englez i s dezvolte abilitatea de a folosi aceste expresii oral i n scris s asigure contientizarea diverselor registre de formalitate i capacitatea de a folosi cuvntul potrivit la locul potrivit. Coninut: Cap. I. PREZENTAREA CURSULUI. DISTINCII TERMINOLOGICE. DEFINITII SI ETIMOLOGIE. Cap. II. IDIOMURI BAZATE PE ADJECTIVE SI ADVERBE, PE ADJECTIVE SI SUBSTANTIVE. PERECHI IDIOMATICE. Cap. III. IDIOMURI BAZATE PE PREPOZITII Cap. IV. IDIOMURI SPECIFICE ANUMITOR DOMENII Cap. V. IDIOMURI BAZATE PE CUVINTE CHEIE DIN DIVERSE CATEGORII Cap. VI. IDIOMURI BAZATE PE COMPARATII Cap. VII. RECAPITULARE

Competene: cunoaterea unor expresii idiomatice uzuale din limba englez abilitatea de a nelege i de a folosi un numr semnificativ de idiomuri i phrasal verbs Metode de predare: utilizarea unui curs interactiv cu fundament de prelegere (30%) discuii pe baza unor exemple (10%) rezolvarea unor exerciii practice cu idioms i phrasal verbs (60%) 4. Bibliografia obligatorie: Toate materialele aflate n dosarul depus la biblioteca Facultii de litere 5. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Foi de lucru colaj propriu din bibliografia atent selectat - furnizate de ctre cadrul didactic. 6. Planificarea /Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor/examinrilor intermediare: I. PREZENTAREA CURSULUI. DISTINCII TERMINOLOGICE. DEFINITII SI ETIMOLOGIE. Coninut, cerine, programarea ntlnirilor, materialele necesare, modul de evaluare. Idioms, phrasal verbs, collocations, euphemisms, slang. Expresii idiomatice i expresii ne-idiomatice. II. IDIOMURI BAZATE PE ADJECTIVE SI ADVERBE, PE ADJECTIVE SI SUBSTANTIVE. PERECHI IDIOMATICE. Bad, big, dead, flat, good, hard, high, hot, long, old, short, thick, thin. End, line, matter, mind, point, thing, way, word, world. Perechi de adjective i perechi de adverbe. Perechi de substantive, verbe; perechi identice. III. IDIOMURI BAZATE PE PREPOZITII Above, across, after, against, at, behind, below, by, for, from, in, off, on, out, over, round, to, under, up, within IV. IDIOMURI SPECIFICE ANUMITOR DOMENII: Banking, business, buying and selling, health, illness, death, motoring, politics and government, the stock exchange, telephoning, travel, work and industrial relations. V. IDIOMURI BAZATE PE CUVINTE CHEIE DIN DIVERSE CATEGORII:

Animals, colours, number, one, two, three, size, inch, mile, arm, back, blood, bone, brain, chest, ear, elbow, eye, face, finger, foot, feet, hair, hand, head, heart, heel, leg, neck, nose, shoulder, skin, toe, tongue, tooth, teeth, day, hour, minute, moment, night, time. VI. IDIOMURI BAZATE PE COMPARATII Idiomuri cu as...as..., idiomuri cu like VII. RECAPITULARE Obligaiile studenilor pentru fiecare ntlnire, cu excepia primei ore de curs: s rezolve exerciiile indicate din partea relevant a bibliografiei obligatorii pe baza cuvintelor cheie aferente fiecrei ntlniri 7. Modul de evaluare: 50% din nota final o reprezint punctajul obinut n urma verificrii scrise. Se evalueaz nsuirea cunotinelor teoretice i capacitatea de a le pune n practic. Activitatea la or este luat n considerare, constituind 10% din nota final. Lucrarea de semestru pe care fiecare student o va elabora va avea un punctaj care va constitui 40% din nota final. Pentru a beneficia de acest punctaj lucrarea trebuie predat la timp (data exact va fi fixat de titularul de curs i comunicat studenilor n timp util). 8. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezena la ore este obigatorie n proporie de 80% iar participarea activ este o component (10%) n nota final. Creditare: 4. Prezentarea la examen este condiionat de numr minim de prezene: 80%. ntlnirile pierdute se pot recupera cu o alt grup de studiu, dac exist o alt grup, cu acordul titularului de curs, i doar dac studentul i manifest intenia de a recupera ora via email pn cel trziu n seara zilei n care s-a desfurat cursul pierdut. Conform LEGII nr. 206 din 27 mai 2004 privind buna conduit n cercetarea tiinific, dezvoltarea tehnologic i inovare PLAGIATUL reprezint nsuirea ideilor, metodelor, procedurilor, tehnologiilor, rezultatelor sau textelor unei persoane, indiferent de calea prin care acestea au fost obinute, prezentndu-le drept creaie personal. Conform Wikipedia (http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiat), existena contrafacerii sau a plagiatului se stabilete, n principiu, pe baza de asemnri i nu de deosebiri. Simpla existen a unor deosebiri nu apr de nvinuirea de plagiat, dac se dovedete existena i importana asemnrilor. Plagiatul, indiferent dac este redus sau extins, se pedepsete cu nota 1. Orice tentativ de fraud va determina automat sistarea procesului de examinare i evaluarea cu nota 1 (unu).

Orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Cererea trebuie trimis i prin e-mail. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face cunoscut n decurs de cel mult 5 zile de la data nmnrii contestaiei titularului de curs. Titularul de curs i studentul respectiv vor stabili mpreun data la care studentul i poate vedea lucrarea. 9. Bibliografia opional: 1. *** Collins Cobuild English Grammar, Collins, London &Glasgow, 1990 - Biblioteca Facultii de Litere Cluj-Napoca.. 2. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/ 3. Long, Thomas Hill (Editorial Dir.), Summers, Della (Managing Editor), Longman Dictionary of English Idioms, Longman Group Limited, first published in 1979 Biblioteca Facultii de Litere Cluj-Napoca. Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Lect. dr. Alina Preda

Universitatea Babes-Bolyai Facultatea de Litere Catedra de englez 1. Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau de laborator Titlul disciplinei: Noi literature anglofone Codul: LE 22123 Numrul de credite: 4 Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului 2. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau de laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: conf. dr. Michaela Mudure Informaii de contact: mmudure@yahoo.com Ore de consultaii: marti 11-12 3. Bibliografia obligatorie Post-colonial Studies Reader, eds. Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths, Helen Tiffin, New York, Routledge, 1995 Edward Said, Orientalism, New York, Pantheon Books, 1978 Wole Soyinka, Myth, Literature and the African World, Cambridge, Cambridge UP, 1978 Alice Munro, Prue, Oxford, Oxford UP, 1999 Katherine Mansfield, Garden Party and Other Stories, Oxford, Oxford UP, 1978 Suniti Namjoshi, Fables, Oxford, Oxford UP, 1978 Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, In Other Worlds: Essays in Cultural Politics, New York, Methuen, 1987 Sara Suleri, The Rhetoric of English India, Chicago, University of Chicago Press 1992 David Malouf, An Imaginary Life, London, Random House, 1998 Trinh T. Minh-ha, Woman, Native, Other: Writing Postcoloniality and Feminism, Bloomington, Indiana UP, 1989 Ngugi wa Thiongo, Homecoming, New York, Lawrence Hill & Co., 1973 Octave Mannoni, Prospero and Caliban:The Psychology of Colonization, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press, 1990. Albert Memmi,The Colonizer and the Colonized, Boston, Beacon Press, 1991. Edward Kamau Brathwaite, Other Exiles, London, Oxford UP, 1975. Margaret Atwood, Survival, A Thematic Guide to Canadian Literature, Toronto, Anansi, 1972

Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart, Oxford, Oxford UP, 1987. Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea, New York, Norton, 1982. 4. Bibliografia suplimentar Abiola Irene, The African Experience in Literature and Ideology, London, Heinemann,1981. Linda Hutcheon The Canadian Postmodern: A Study of Contemporary English-Canadian Fiction, Toronto, Oxford UP, 1988. Homi Bhabha, Nation and Narration, London, Routledge, 1990 Nadine Gordimer, Town and Country Lovers, London, Folio Society, 1998 Buchi Emeta, The Bride Price, New York, G. Braziller, 1980 Frantz Fanon, Black Skin, White Masks, New York, Grove Press, 1967 Frantz Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth, New York, Grove Press 1968 Michel Foucault, Power/Knowledge, Brighton, Harvester Press, 1980 Harris Wilson, Palace of the Peacock, London, Faber, 1960 Jamaica Kincaid, A Small Place, New York, Farrar, 1988 Cherrie Moraga and Gloria Anzaldua This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color, Watertown, Persephone Press, 1981 V.S. Naipaul, The Mimic Men, London, Deutsch, 1967 Raja Rao, Kanthapura, New York, New Directions, 1967 Crile se pot gasi la BCU, Biblioteca Facultatii de Litere, British Council Library. 5. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei Powerpoint presentations 6. Descrierea disciplinei Acest curs va iniia studenii n domeniul studiilor post-coloniale, i va familiariza cu o serie de noiuni importante n lumea global de astzi, cum ar fi: orientalismul, hibriditatea, imitaia post-colonial (mimicry). Se va aborda de asemenea problema rasial i de gen n conexiunile i interconexiunile lor transnaionale i globale. Dup discutarea problemelor teoretice, studenii vor studia un corpus de texte scrise n limba englez i provenind din India, Australia, Noua Zealand, Africa, Caraibe i Canada. Metode utilizate n cazul predrii: expunerea, dialogul, problematizarea, exemplificarea, studiul de caz, exercitiul comparativ

Competene dezvoltate: Competente interpretative potrivit noilor grile din domeniul studiilor postcoloniale. Competene comparative care s permit studenilor a aplica grila postcolonial i spaiilor din Europa Central i de Est. 7. Planificarea Curs 1 Tematica: Theoretical notions: Orientalism, hybridity, mimicry Obiective: nelegerea noiunilor i dezvoltarea capacitii studenilor de a le aplica la studiul textului literar Concepte, cuvinte cheie: Orientalism, hybridity, mimicry Seminar 1 Tematica: Close reading - fragmente relevante din Orientalism Bibliografie: Edward Said, Orientalism, New York, Pantheon Books, 1978 Homi Bhabha, Nation and Narration, London, Routledge, 1990 Curs 2 Tematica: Theoretical notions: Negritudine, complexul postcolonial Obiective: nelegerea noiunilor i dezvoltarea capacitii studenilor de a le aplica la studiul textului literar Concepte, cuvinte cheie: Negritude, the Prospero/Caliban complex Seminar 2 Tematica: Close reading - fragmente relevante din Black Skin, White Mask Activitatea studenilor: comparaie cu complexele rasiale din Europa Central si de Est Bibliografie: Albert Memmi,The Colonizer and the Colonized, Boston, Beacon Press, 1991. Octave Mannoni, Prospero and Caliban:The Psychology of Colonization, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press, 1990. Frantz Fanon, Black Skin, White Masks, New York, Grove Press, 1967 Curs 3 Tematica: Gender and Post-colonial studies Obiective: nelegerea noiunilor i dezvoltarea capacitii studenilor de a le aplica la studiul textului literar Concepte, cuvinte cheie: gender, subaltern, post-colonial, Seminar 3

Tematica: Gender and Post-colonial studies Activitatea studenilor: aplicarea noiunii de gender la Buchi Emeta, The Bride Price. Bibliografie: Trinh T. Minh-ha, Woman, Native, Other: Writing Postcoloniality and Feminism, Bloomington, Indiana UP, 1989 Can the Subaltern Speak? Post-colonial Studies Reader, eds. Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths, Helen Tiffin, New York, Routledge, 1995, pp. 24-29. Buchi Emeta, The Bride Price, New York, G. Braziller, 1980 Curs 4 Tematica: India, Indian literature in English Obiective: studierea complexului post-colonial n contextul subcontinentului indian Concepte, cuvinte cheie: India, post-colonial Seminar 4 Tematica: Indian post-colonial theory Activitatea studenilor: close reading pasaje relevante din Sara Suleri The Rethoric of English India Bibliografie: Sara Suleri, The Rhetoric of English India, Chicago, University of Chicago Press 1992 Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, In Other Worlds: Essays in Cultural Politics, New York, Methuen, 1987 Curs 5 Tematica: Indian literature in English Obiective: prezentarea istoriei scrisului de limb englez n contextul subcontinentului indian Concepte, cuvinte cheie: post-colonial, Ghandi, Bharati Mukharji, Vikram Seth, Anita Desai, Suniti Namjoshi Seminar 5 Tematica: Activitatea studenilor; close reading: Suniti Namjoshi Creation Plan B Bibliografie: Suniti Namjoshi Creation Plan B Curs 6 Tematica: Africa, African literature in English Obiective: prezentarea istoriei literaturii de limb englez n contextul continentului african Concepte, cuvinte cheie: post-colonial, Nadine Gordimer, Isak Denisen, Chinua Achebe

Seminar 6 Tematica: Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Activitatea studenilor: close reading a fragmentelor relevante din punctual de vedere al teoriei postcoloniale din romanul Things Fall Apart Bibliografie: Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Wole Soyinka, Myth, Literature and the African World Ngugi wa Thiongo, Homecoming Abiola Irene, The African Experience in Literature and Ideology Curs7 Mid-term paper Seminar 7 Tematica: Nadine Gordimer Town and Country Lovers Activitatea studenilor: close reading a nuvelei Town and Country Lovers, relevarea structurilor post-coloniale i a dependenelor, transformrilor culturale Bibliografie: Nadine Gordimer Town and Country Lovers Wole Soyinka, Myth, Literature and the African World Ngugi wa Thiongo, Homecoming Curs 8 Tematica: Australia, Australian literature in English Obiective: prezentarea istoriei literaturii de limb englez n Australia, Concepte, cuvinte cheie: Astralia, Patrick White, David Malouf, Brian Castro, Aboriginal literature Seminar 8 Tematica: David Malouf- An Imaginary Life Activitatea studenilor studenilor: close reading, relevarea structurilor postcoloniale i a dependenelor, transformrilor culturale Bibliografie: David Malouf An Imaginary Life Curs 9 Tematica: New Zealand, New Zealand literature in English. Obiective: prezentarea istoriei literaturii de limb englez n Noua Zeeland, Concepte, cuvinte cheie: post-colonial, Katherine Mansfield, Janet Frame, Witi Ihimaera, Maori literature Seminar 9 Tematica: Katherine Mansfield Garden Party Bibliografie: close reading, relevarea structurilor post-coloniale i a dependenelor, transformrilor culturale n Garden Party

Curs 10 Tematica: Canada, Canadian literature in English Obiective: presentarea unor elemente semnificative de istorie i cultur, literatur canadian Concepte, cuvinte cheie: post-colonial, dependence, Statele Unite, Marea Britanie, loialism Seminar 10 Tematica: Margaret Atwood Survival Activitatea studenilor: close reading, relevarea structurilor post-coloniale, n cutarea identitii Bibliografie: Margaret Atwood, Survival, A Thematic Guide to Canadian Linda Hutcheon The Canadian Postmodern: A Study of Contemporary EnglishCanadian Fiction Curs 11 Tematica: Literary Canada in English Obiective: presentarea unor elemente semnificative de istorie i cultur din istoria Canadei Concepte, cuvinte cheie: Margaret Lawrence, Margaret Atwood, Alice Munro Seminar 11 Tematica: Alice Munroe - Prue Activitatea studenilor: close reading, relevarea structurilor post-coloniale, n cutarea identitii Bibliografie: Alice Munroe - Prue Curs 12 Tematica: Zona Caraibelor: istorie i civilizaie Obiective: presentarea unor elemente semnificative de istorie i cultur Concepte, cuvinte cheie: palimpsestic histories, conflicting histories, forgotten histories, haunting histories, dependence, exile, unreturning Seminar 12 Tematica: The English Carribbeans Activitatea studenilor: close reading, relevarea structurilor post-coloniale, n cutarea identitii Bibliografie: Edward Kamau Brathwaite, Other Exiles, London, Oxford UP, 1975. Curs 13 Tematica: Literatura de limb englez n zona Caraibelor Obiective: presentarea unor teme literare semnificative: copilul, casa, familia, intertextualitate colonial

Concepte, cuvinte cheie: dependence, post-colonial, V.S. Naipaul, Jamaica Kincaid, Jean Rhys Seminar 13 Tematica: Jean Rhys Activitatea studenilor: close reading, relevarea structurilor post-coloniale, dezbatere - n cutarea identitii etnice i literare n spaiul caraibelor Bibliografie: Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea, New York, Norton, 1982. Jamaica Kincaid, A Small Place, New York, Farrar, 1988 V.S. Naipaul, The Mimic Men, London, Deutsch, 1967 Curs 14 Tematica: Wrap-up discussion about the post-colonial complex. Obiective: Comparaie ntre situaia post-colonial i alte situaii de dependen cultural i spiritual, relevarea actualitii abordrii post-coloniale Concepte, cuvinte cheie: (post-)colonial, deteritorialization, transnationalism, globalization Seminar 14 Activitatea studenilor: comparaie ntre situaia post-colonial i alte situaii de dependen cultural i spiritual 8. Modul de evaluare Lucrare de evaluare la mijlocul semestrului : mid-term, care reprezint 30% din nota finala. Examen oral. Criterii de evaluare : calitatea si cantitatea informatiei, capacitatea de analiza si sinteza. 9. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale Prezenta la ore nu e obligatorie, conform regulamentului UBB. Recuperarea orelor se stabileste de comun acord cu studentii. Plagiat = copierea din surse scrise sau electronice a unor pasaje din alte lucrari, sau preluarea unor idei din alte lucrari fara indicarea sursei. Consecintele plagiatului : nota 4. Frauda la examen e adusa la cunostinta consiliului profesoral pentru decizia finala. Contestatiile se rezolva cu ajutorul sefului de catedra si al decanului. Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Conf. dr. Mihaela Mudure

UNIVERSITATEA BABEBOLYAI, CLUJNAPOCA FACULTATEA DE LITERE CATEDRA DE LIMBA I LITERATURA ENGLEZ Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II 1. Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Anul II Semestrul II Specializarea A Titlul disciplinei: ANALIZA DISCURSULUI curs opional Codul: LE 22124 Numrul de credite: 4 Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului 2. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: Preda Alina, Lector dr. Informaii de contact (adres e-mail) : alinapreda74@gmail.com Cabinetul M8 Ore de audien: 4 (cu programare prealabil) 3. Descrierea disciplinei: Obiective: s faciliteze analiza modului n care se construiesc mesajele orale sau scrise s familiarizeze studenii cu strategiile comunicrii, cu analiza conversaional, n vederea contientizrii competenelor comunicative, discursive i culturale n procesul complex al comunicrii Coninut: I. PREZENTAREA CURSULUI II. DISTINCII TERMINOLOGICE. DEFINIII. III. TEXT VERSUS DISCOURSE. IV. REFERENCE. V. SUBSTITUTION AND ELLIPSIS. VI. CONJUNCTION RELATIONS AND LEXICAL DEVICES. VII. COHESION AND COHERENCE Competene: abilitatea de a nelege relaia dintre discurs si text, i rolul structurii informaiei n realizarea textelor

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nelegerea de baz a elementelor de coeziune i coeren capacitatea de a comunica eficient, oral i n scris

Metode de predare: utilizarea unui curs interactiv cu fundament de prelegere (40%) discuii pe baza unor exemple (20%) rezolvarea unor exerciii practice (40%) 4. Bibliografia obligatorie: Nunan, D. Introducing Discourse, Penguin English, 1993 Materiale auxiliare xeroxate. Materialele se gasesc la Biblioteca Facultatii de Litere. 5. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Foi de lucru colaj propriu din bibliografia atent selectat - furnizate de ctre cadrul didactic. Materiale auxiliare xeroxate. 6. Planificarea /Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor/examinrilor intermediare: I. PREZENTAREA CURSULUI prezentarea disciplinei, a obiectivelor, a bibliografiei, programarea i organizarea activitilor i prezentarea modalitilor de evaluare final i pe parcursul semestrului. II. DISTINCII TERMINOLOGICE. DEFINIII. modern linguistics and discourse analysis III. TEXT VERSUS DISCOURSE. text and discourse IV. COHESIVE DEVICES. REFERENCE. personal reference, demonstrative reference, comparative reference, endophoric reference, exophoric reference, anaphoric reference, cataphoric reference V. COHESIVE DEVICES. SUBSTITUTION AND ELLIPSIS. nominal substitution, verbal substitution, clausal substitution nominal ellipsis, verbal ellipsis, clausal ellipsis VI. COHESIVE DEVICES. CONJUNCTION RELATIONS AND LEXICAL DEVICES. additive, adversative, temporal and clausal conjunction relations reiteration versus collocation repetition, synonymy, general word, hyponymy VII. COHESION AND COHERENCE cohesive texts, coherent texts, cohesiveness versus coherence

Obligaiile studenilor pentru fiecare ntlnire, cu excepia primei ore de curs: s rezolve exerciiile indicate din partea relevant a bibliografiei obligatorii pe baza cuvintelor cheie aferente fiecrei ntlniri 7. Modul de evaluare: 50% din nota final o reprezint punctajul obinut n urma verificrii scrise. Se evalueaz nsuirea cunotinelor teoretice i capacitatea de a le pune n practic. Activitatea la or este luat n considerare, constituind 10% din nota final. Lucrarea de semestru pe care fiecare student o va elabora va avea un punctaj care va constitui 40% din nota final. Pentru a beneficia de acest punctaj lucrarea trebuie predat la timp (data exact va fi fixat de titularul de curs i comunicat studenilor n timp util). 8. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezena la ore este obigatorie n proporie de 80% iar participarea activ este o component (10%) n nota final. Creditare: 4. Prezentarea la examen este condiionat de numr minim de prezene: 80%. ntlnirile pierdute se pot recupera cu o alt grup de studiu, dac exist o alt grup, cu acordul titularului de curs, i doar dac studentul i manifest intenia de a recupera ora via email pn cel trziu n seara zilei n care s-a desfurat cursul pierdut. Conform LEGII nr. 206 din 27 mai 2004 privind buna conduit n cercetarea tiinific, dezvoltarea tehnologic i inovare PLAGIATUL reprezint nsuirea ideilor, metodelor, procedurilor, tehnologiilor, rezultatelor sau textelor unei persoane, indiferent de calea prin care acestea au fost obinute, prezentndu-le drept creaie personal. Conform Wikipedia (http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiat), existena contrafacerii sau a plagiatului se stabilete, n principiu, pe baza de asemnri i nu de deosebiri. Simpla existen a unor deosebiri nu apr de nvinuirea de plagiat, dac se dovedete existena i importana asemnrilor. Plagiatul, indiferent dac este redus sau extins, se pedepsete cu nota 1. Orice tentativ de fraud va determina automat sistarea procesului de examinare i evaluarea cu nota 1 (unu). Orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Cererea trebuie trimis i prin e-mail. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face cunoscut n decurs de cel mult 5 zile de la data nmnrii contestaiei titularului de curs. Titularul de curs i studentul respectiv vor stabili mpreun data la care studentul i poate vedea lucrarea. 9. Bibliografia opional: 1. Brown, G. & G. Yule Discourse Analysis, Cambridge University Press, 1983.

2. Carter, R. & P. Simpson (eds.) Language, Discourse and Literature, London, UNWIN HYMAN, 1989. 3. Cook, G. Discourse, Oxford University Press, 1984. 4. Coulthard, M. An Introduction to Discourse Analysis, Longman, 1972. 5. Halliday, M.A. K. & R. Hasan Cohesion in English, Longman, 1994. 6. Quirk, R. & Greenbaum, S. (1973) A University Grammar of English, Longman. Materialele se gsesc la Biblioteca Facultii de Litere i Biblioteca Britanic Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Lect. dr. Alina Preda

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar: 2009 - 2010 Semestrul: 2 (Specializarea: limba i literatura englez principal) I. Informaii generale despre curs Titlul disciplinei: Literatura irlandez Codul: LE22124 Numrul de credite: 4 Locul de desfurare: conform orarului. Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: Conf. dr. Adrian Radu Informaii de contact: aradu@lett.ubbcluj.ro Ore de audien: conform programului afiat la cabinet XXIII. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs care face parte din programul de Studii irlandeze este menit sa familiarizeze studenii cu literatura irlandez vzut n special n perspectiv diacronic, i anume cu principalele manifestri i direcii literare i cu cele mai importante nume de pe scena literar irlandez din timpurile gaelice i pn la nceputul secolului al XX-lea. Abordarea de baz este cea tematic n cazul fiecrui autor discutat. Modului ncearc s detaeze ceea ce este specific irlandez dar i aspectele de universalitate din cadrul fenomenului literar irlandez, modalitatea cum Irlanda i viaa din Irlanda sunt reprezentate textual, felul cum se contureaz conceptul de identitate irlandez. Se includ un numr de texte specifice perioadelor discutate avnd drept scop s i apropie pe studeni de ceea ce s-a creat pe plan cultural-literar n aceti ani, s i fac s discearn modalitatea cum problemele i tendinele perioadelor respective se reflect n creaiile literare (proza i poezia) i gradul n care acestea au putut satisface orizontul de ateptare al cititorilor irlandezi din perioadele incluse n studiu dar i a celor de azi. XXIV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Volumele de mai jos se gsesc la Biblioteca de englez a Facultii de Litere (cele marcate cu BE) sau la Biblioteca irlandez a catedrei (cele marcate cu BI). Bibliografie literar The Tin (BI) Sweeney Astray (se recomand traducerea lui Seamus Heaney) (BI) Maria Edgeworth: Castle Rackrent (BI) William Carleton: The Black Prophet (BI) Somerville and Ross: The Real Charlotte, Some Experiences of an Irish R. M. (BI) Sheridan Le Fanu: In a Glass Darkly (Carmilla) (BI) Stoker: Dracula (BE, BI)

John Millington Synge: The Playboy of the Western World (BI) Douglas Hyde: The Necessity of De-Anglicising Ireland (BI) William Butler Yeats: The Lake Isle of Innisfree, September 1913, Easter 1916, The Wild Swans at Coole, Coole Park, 1929, Sailing to Byzantium, Byzantium, The Second Coming, Leda and the Swan (BE) James Joyce: Dubliners (The Dead), A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (BE) Antologii de texte Deane, Seamus, ed. The Field Day Anthology of Irish Literature. Vols. 2 and 3. Derry: Field Day Publications, 1991. (BI) Heaney, Marie. Over Nine Waves. London: Faber and Faber, 1994. (BI) Bibliografie critic Cronin, John. The Anglo-Irish Novel. Vol. 1: The Nineteenth Century. Belfast: Appletree Press, 1980. (BI) Ellmann, Richard. James Joyce. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1982. (BE) Ganz, Jeffrey. Introduction. Early Irish Myths and Sagas. London: Penguin, 1981. (BI) Holdridge, Jefferson. Those Mingled Seas: The Poetry of W. B. Yeats, the Beautiful and the Sublime. Dublin: University College Press, 2003. (BI) Jeffares, Norman. W. B. Yeats: A New Biography. London: Arena, 1990. (BE) Kelleher, Margaret and Philip OLeary. The Cambridge History of Irish Literature. 2 vols. Cambridge: CUP, 2006. (BI) Kiberd, Declan: Inventing Ireland: The Literature of the Modern Nation. London: Vintage, 1995. (BI) Litz, A. Walton James Joyce. New York: Twayne Publishers, 1966. (BE) MacCullach, Ian. Celtic Mythology. Thames and Hudson: London, 1996. (BI) Stuart, Gilbert. F. James Joyces Ulysses. New York: Vintage, 1959. (BE) Tindall, William York. A Readers Guide to James Joyces Finnegans Wake. London: Thames and Hudson, 1969. (BE) Radu, Adrian. Irish Literature. Suport de curs. (BE) Radu, Adrian. Irish Literature: Text extracts. Abreviat TE n desfurtorul de mai jos. (BE i www.lett.ubbcluj.ro/~aradu) XXV. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei:

Proiector i CD player asigurate de facultate. XXVI. Planificarea /Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Saptamana 1: Early Irish Myths and Sagas The Mythological Cycle: the Tuatha D Danann, the Milesians. The Ulster Cycle: Macha, C Chulainn, The Tin. The Fenian / Ossianic Cycle. Fionn Mac Cool and the Fianna, Oisn and Caoilte. The voyage tales. The Historical / King Cycle: The buile motif and the story of Sweeney.

Cuvinte cheie: C Chulainn, Macha, Medbh, Fionn MacCool, the Fianna, dinnsheanchas, imramm, echtra, the buile motif. Bibliografie literar: The Tin, Sweeney Astray. Bibliografie critic: Ganz (10-27), Heaney (ix-xi). Saptamana 2: Anglo-Irish Prose in Modern Ireland The search for expression. The condition of Ireland novel. Maria Edgeworth: Castle Rackrent and the regional novel; William Carleton: The Black Prophet, the Famine and the struggle for life; Somerville and Ross: The Real Charlotte, Some Experiences of an Irish R. M. and the tragi-comedy of manners. Authenticity and / or imagery and the new Gothic: Sheridan Le Fanu: (In a Glass Darkly: Carmilla) and Bram Stoker (Dracula). Cuvinte cheie: regional novel, the Big House motif, Protestant Ascendancy, the Irish Gothic Bibliografie literar: Maria Edgeworth: Castle Rackren, Somerville and Ross: The Real Charlotte, Sheridan LeFanu: Carmilla, Briam Stoker: Dracula. Bibliografie critic: Cronin (92-5); opional: McNally and Florescu (1-28). Sptmna 3: The Irish Literary Revival Directions, ideas, societies, the literary scene: representatives, emblems, opponents. Dr. Douglas Hyde: The Necessity for De-Anglicising Ireland. Towards an Irish National Theatre: the place of W. B. Yeats (Cathleen Ni Houlihan). The co-revivalists: Lady Augusta Gregory and Edward Martyn.: life in the West (The Aran Islands); the parody of stereotypes and the unsentimental representation of Ireland (The Playboy of the Western World). Cuvinte cheie: Irish nation and nationalism, Irish Revival, Irish National Theatre, nationalism and representation, stereotypical representations. Bibliografie literar: Douglas Hyde: The Necessity for De-Anglicising Ireland, John Millington Synge The Playboy of the Western World. Bibliografie critic: Kelleher and OLeary (2: 226-69). Sptmna 4 i 5: William Butler Yeats Aesthetic principles and perspectives. Philosophy: A Vision. Political poems: September 1913 and Easter Rising 1916. The Coole Park poems: The Wild Swans at Coole and Coole Park. The philosophical poems: The Second Coming and Leda and the Swan. The Byzantium poems: Sailing to Byzantium and Byzantium.

Cuvinte cheie: gyres, dispensations, cyclical development, phases of the Moon, Yeatsian symbolism and representation, Hellenic and Christian civilizations, Byzantium, Coole Park, Second Coming. Bibliografie literar: September 1913, Easter Rising 1916, The Wild Swans at Coole, Coole Park, The Second Coming, Leda and the Swan. Bibliografie critic: Holdridge (105-7), opional: Brown (229-36). Sptmna 6 i 7: James Joyce Joyces kind of Ireland in Dubliners: A Painful Case and The Dead. The prototype of the creative artist in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Ulysses: avatars of Ulysses and Telemachus and the Homeric story; the motif of quest: the father and the son; Joyces innovative narrative technique; the Joycean text in the Lestrygonians episode. Cuvinte cheie: paralysis and servitude, the condition of the artist, epiphany, Irish nationalism, mythic representation, pastiche, narrative technique, stream of consciousness / interior monologue. Bibliografie literar: Dubliners (The Dead), A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses (the Lestrygonians episode). Bibliografie critic: Kiberd (331-4, 327-55). XXVII. Modul de evaluare: lucrri de semestru, proiecte de cercetare (participare activ etc.) (pondere: 25%), examen de sfrit de semestru (lucrare scris sau / si verificare oral dup caz).

XXVIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezena la curs este obligatorie n proporie de 75%. Pentru cele 3 credite aferente distribuiei 31224 din Planul de nvmnt se iau n calcul notele de la cursul opional de limb iar nota finala este dat de media celor dou. Condiia promovrii i obinerii celor 3 credite este promovarea fiecrei componente n parte. Plagiatul si frauda va determina automat sistarea procesului de examinare i evaluarea cu nota 1 (unu). Se va solicita conducerii facultii exmatricularea studentului in cauza conform regulamentului. La afiarea rezultatelor examenului se va meniona adresa de email la care studenii pot afla detalii despre lucrrile lor precum i data i ora cnd studenii pot sa-si vad lucrrile. Orice contestaie a notei obinute se va depune n termen de 2 zile de la afiarea rezultatului i va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Aceast reevaluare se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data depunerii contestaiei.

XXIX. Bibliografia opional: Brown, Terence. The Life of W. B. Yeats. Oxford: Blackwell, 1999. Craig, Patricia, ed. The Oxford Book of Ireland. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998. (BI) McNally, Raymond and Radu Florescu. In Search of Dracula. Houghton Mifflin, 1994. (Bibl. titularului de curs). McCormack, W. J., ed. The Blackwell Companion to Modern Irish Culture. Oxford: Blackwell, 1999. (BI) Welch, Robert, ed. The Oxford Companion to Irish Literature. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. (BI) Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga ef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Conf. dr. Adrian Radu

Universitatea Babes-Bolyai din Cluj Napoca Facultatea de Litere Catedra de Limba si Literatura Engleza I. Informatii generale:

Titlul disciplinei: Limbaje de specialitate (curs optional) Cod: LE 22125 Numar credite: 4 Locul de desfasurare: Facultatea de Litere, Catedra de Limba si Literatura Engleza Programarea in orar a activitatilor: conform programului stabilit II. Informatii despre titularul cursului:

Nume, titlu stiintific: Ecaterina Popa, prof. univ. dr Informatii de contact: email: epopa42@yahoo.com, telefon: 0264534898 Ore de audienta: 2 III. Descrierea disciplinei:

Cursul de limbaje de specialitate are ca scop familiarizarea studentilot filologi cu stilurile functionale si subliniaza importanta particularitatilor registrelor in functie de terminologia de specialitate si de trasaturile de discurs specifice fiecarui domeniu de specialitate. Obiective: - familiarizarea studentilor cu limbaje de specialitate - dezvoltarea capacitatii de a surprinde si interpreta informatia din text - dezvoltarea deprinderilor de analiza la nivel de macrostructura a unor modele de texte autentice Competente: -identificarea elementelor caracteristice diferitelor tipuri de texte de specialitate - analiza textului la nivel de macrostructure - analiza textului la nivel de microstructura IV. Bibliografia obligatorie:

1. Ewer J R & Latorre (1969) A Course in Basic Scientific English, Longman 2. Hutchinson, T & Waters, A (1987) English for Specific Purposes, Cambridge University Press. 3. Muresan Laura (2000) Genre Analysis in Economics, Paidea, Academice, Bucuresti.

4. Robinson Pauline (1980) ESP (English for Specific Purposes, the Present Position), Pergamont Press. Nota: Bibliografia este accesibila la biblioteca Facultatii de Litere si Biblioteca Centrului British Council V. Materiale auxiliare xeroxate din surse autentice asigurate de cadrul didactic. VI. Planificarea intalnirilor: 1. Features of ESP compared to General English: - Historical survey of ESP - Defining General English - Defining ESP Bibliografie: Robinson, Pauline (pp. 15-20) 2. New Approaches to ESP - Registers and genres - Discourse and ESP - Communicative approach to ESP Bibliografie: Hutchinson (pp. 15-39) Muresan (pp. 19-24) 3. ESP Registers - EAP - English for occupational purposes - ESP for oral interaction Bibliografie: Robinson (pp. 43-54) 4. ESP Written Texts Textbooks for ESP: -economics, social sciences, technology, sciences Bibliografie: Robinson (pp. 56-67) 5. Textual Analysis on levels of -lexis -grammar -discourse Texts from Ewer& Latorre 6. Textual Analysis of Scientific and Academic Articles -a genre analysis approach Bibliografie: Muresan (pp.24-45) Yates (pp. 1-9)

7. Teaching ESP particular features of teaching approaches Bibliografie: Muresan (pp. 135- 159)

VII. VIII. IX.

Evaluarea se face pe baza frecventei si participarii active la curs 40%, examen scris 60%. Prezenta la ore este obligatorie 80%. Plagiatul si frauda se penalizeaza cu nota 1 (unu) conform regulamentului. Bibliografie optionala:

1. Haarman, L., Leech, P. & Murray, J. Reading Skills for Social Sciences (1988), Oxford University Press. 2. Yates, C. St. J (1988) Earth Sciences, Cassell, London.

DECAN: Prof. dr. Corin Braga

SEF CATEDRA: Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

TITULAR: Prof. dr. Ecaterina Popa

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

I.

Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Literatura americana Codul: LE22125 Numrul de credite: 4 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Titularul de disciplina urmeaza a fi numit Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): Ore de audien:

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai Cluj-Napoca Facultate de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 1 Titlul disciplinei: Gramatica generativ Codul: LE 31121 Numar de credite: 4 Cadrul didactic: prof. dr. tefan Oltean Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): stoltean@lett.ubbcluj.ro Ore de audien: se vor afia la cabinet SYLLABUS Universitat Babe-Bolyai ea Facultatea LITERE Specializare Englez A a I. Denumire disciplin II.

Gramatica generativ Structur disciplin (Nr. ore sptmnal) Seminar Lucrri 1 Opional

Categoria: DS

Semestrul Curs V 1 III. Statut disciplin Obligatorie (se marcheaz cu X) X IV.

Proiect Facultativ

Titular disciplin Curs Numele i prenumele Instituia Catedr/ Departament Stefan Oltean Universitatea Babe-Bolyai Limb i literatur englez doctor profesor norma de baza Seminar Stefan Oltean Universitatea Babe-Bolyai Limb i literatur englez doctor profesor norma de baza Lucrri Proie ct

Titlul tiinific Gradul didactic ncadrarea (norma de baz/asociat) Vrsta 57 57 V. Obiectivele disciplinei (curs i aplicaii) (maxim 5 rnduri, n corelare cu obiectivele i misiunea specializrii)

- Prezentarea fundamentelor teoretice, a cadrului conceptual, a metodelor i instrumentelor de analiz ale uneia dintre cele mai importante paradigme din lingvistica contemporan (gramatica generativ) - Caracterul original i novator al acestei teorii lingvistice - Relevana ei pentru studiul limbilor naturale i specificara naturii limbajului uman - Descrierea modelelor de analiz i aplicarea lor la descrierea structurilor sintactice ale limbii engleze - Puterea explicativ a gramaticii generative i relevana ei pentru sintaxa comparat VI. Coninutul disciplinei VI.1. Curs (capitole/subcapitole) Cap. I. Perspectiva generativ asupra studiului limbii; gramatica universal; principii i parametri Cap. II. Limbajul construct cultural sau capacitate uman nnscut; achiziie vs. nvare a limbii; factori implicai n arhitectura limbajului Nr. ore/ spt. 1 1

Cap. III. Lexiconul, teoria rolurilor tematice (theta-theory), principiul proieciei; catgorii lexicale i categorii funcionale; perspectiva generativ asupra inacuzativitii 2 Cap. IV. Structur de adncime, structur de suprafa, form fonetic i form logic; sintax i semantic; reprezentarea prin arbori binari; relaii structurale: guvernare, c-comand Cap. V. Teoria lui x-barat (X-bar theory); structura grupurilor nominale, adjectivale, verbale, prepoziionale; reprezentarea propoziiei ca proiecie a grupului flexionar, ipoteza originii subiectului ca specificator al grupului verbal; grupul complementizator Cap. VI. Tipuri de deplasri ("movements"); deplasri WH; island constraints; construcii pieped-piping Cap. VII. Teoria cazurilor; caz structural i caz inerent Cap. VIII. Teoria legrii (binding theory) Cap. IX.. Introducere n programul minimalist VI.2. Seminar (dac este cazul) 1. Discuie cu privire la natura i originile limbajului 2. Relaii structurale (exemplificri, exerciii); roluri tematice (exemplificri, exerciii); verbe tranzitive, inacuzative, inergative 3. Reprezentri ale structurii propoziiilor; exerciii 4. Nivele de reprezentare (exemplificri comparaie ntre englez i romn) 5. Grupul flexionar n englez i romn (studiu comparativ ilustrri) 6. Grupul complementizator (exemplificri: comparie ntre limba romn i englez) 7. Deplasri (ilustrri); deplasri WH - n englez i romn VI.3. Lucrri (dac este cazul)

1 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

VI.4. Tematic proiect (dac este cazul) Cod formular: FD-01 VII. Bibliografie obligatorie 1. Chomsky, Noam. Knowledge of Language: Its Nature, Origin, and Use. New York: Praeger, 1986, pp.1-50 2. Haegeman, Liliane. Introduction to Government and Binding Theory. Oxford: Blackwell, 1991, pp. 3-166; 189-216; 298-306 3. Haegeman, Liliane and Jacqueline Guron. English Grammar. A Generative Perspective. Oxford: Blackwell, 1999 4. Pinker, Steven. The Language Instinct. Penguin Books, 1994 (Cap. 1-4, pp. 15-125) 5. Neil Smith, Chomsky. Ideas and Ideals, Cambridge University Press, 1999, pp.1-48 6. Weisler, Steven E. and Slavko Milekic. Theory of Language. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2000, pp. 125-226 Bibliografie opional 1. Chomsky, Noam. The Minimalist Program. MIT Press: 1995. 2. Cornilescu, Alexandra. Concepts of Modern Grammar. Bucureti: Editura Universitii Bucureti, 1995 3. Cornilescu Alexandra. Complementation in English Grammar. Editura Universitii Bucureti, 2003 VIII. Forme de activitate Curs Seminar Lucrri Proiect IX. Forme de activitate Examen Colocviu Seminar Laborator Proiect Titular curs, Prof. dr. tefan OLTEAN Obs: Discipline: DF fundamentale; DD n domeniu; DS de specialitate; DC complementare. ntregul material se va concentra pe max. 2 pagini. Metode didactice folosite Curs interactiv cu fundament de prelegere Analize de fapte lingvistice, dezbateri

Evaluare (scris, scris i oral, oral, test, altele) scris Participarea la seminar, implicarea n discuii

Procent din nota final 70% 30%

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Prof. Dr. Stefan Oltean

UniversitateaBabes-Bolyai Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 5 I. Informatii generale despre curs: Titlul disciplinei: Literatura engleza a secolului XX Codul: LE31161 Numarul de credite: 4 Locul de desfasurare: conform orarului ntocmit la Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informatii despre titularul de curs: Nume, titlu stiintific: BERCE SANDA, Conferentiar doctor Informatii de contact: sandaberce@yahoo.com Ore de audienta: 2 III. Descrierea disciplinei: The course is a useful survey of the dynamics of English literature in the 20th century from the modern (Modernist) to the contemporary literature. It is devoted to the discussion of fiction, drama and poetry from post-Victorianism and early Modernism (1890) to the refined formulae of Late and High Modernism (1930), from the anti-modernism and neo-realism of the1950s and the 1960s to Postmodernism and the Present. (1) It focuses on the ways in which these tendencies appear in the 20th century novel, drama and poetry and on the new ways of expression in the 21st century fiction; (2) It is intended to emphasize a characteristic of the modern age-the tension between tradition and modernity- reflected in attitude, style and theme; (3) It displays the developing picture of English literature by way of a new paradigm shift in the contemporary history, theory of literature and criticism which promotes a new type of investigation understood as a communicative process between Author-Reader and History; (4) It seeks to develop the students interpretive skills and their ability to identify and define the changes that occurred in the ways of literary expression. The course is organized around six lecture units, 2(two) contact hours per week, in 14 weeks. IV. Bibliografie obligatorie: - Harold Bloom (1994) The Western Canon, Macmillan, Papermac, London; - Matei Calinescu (1987) Five Faces of Modernity, Duke University Press; - Michael Levanson (1999) Modernism (A Cambridge Companion to), Cambridge University Press; - Malcolm Bradbury (1993) The Modern British Novel (Ch. I, VII), Routledge, London;

- Brian McHale (1987) Postmodernist Fiction, Routledge, London; - Terry Eagleton* (2005) The English Novel: An Introduction (fragm.), Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp.1-22; 214-281; - Randall Stevenson* (2004) The Last of England , vol. 12 in The Oxford Literary History(fragm.), Oxford University Press, Oxford, Part IV: pp 397-502; - Sanda Berce (2001) Forms of Attention, Napoca Star, Cluj-Napoca; - Sanda Berce (2002) Modernity in English Contemporary Fiction, Editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca. * These books are provided by the tutor. Most of the titles specified above may be found in the Reading Packets prepared by the tutor for the students and are available in the English Library, the Faculty of Letters (I. Modernity and Postmodernism:Theory; II. Postmodernism and Literature; III. Modernity and Modernism: Literature and Theory). V. Materiale folosite in cadrul procesului educational: - Bibliography: the books which are not providd by the faculty library are provided by the tutor in the Reading Packets and as photocopies; - Lecture hand-out (provided by the tutor). VI. Planificarea/ Calendarul intilnirilor si a verificarilor/examinarilor intermediare: Unit I: English Literature in the first half of the 20th century. 1. Modern-Modernity-Modernism. Modernity and tradition. Displacing tradition in literature (from post-Victorianism to early Modernism: theme-genreform/expression). 2. Art and the novel: the novel development; mythopoeic Modernism; the language turn- a language revolution? Inter-arts discourse and the novel. 3. Modernism and/vs. Postmodernism. Postmodernism and the Visual arts (architecture). The New canon rules. Postmodern sensibility: juxtaposition, disharmonious harmony. Film, media and the novel. The dynamics of literature and the new communication technologies. Key words: canon, anti-canon, aesthetic canon, late modernism, high modernism, psychological realism, metafiction, juxtaposition. Bibliography: Matei Calinescu (1987) Five Faces of Modernity; H.Bloom (1994) The Western Canon; Michael Levanson (1999) Modernism; S.Berce (2001) Forms of Attention. Unit 2: Modernism and Tradition 1. The turn of the century: the World and the Self(the private and the public); Realism: Perspective and Focalization; Context and Background: H.James, Daisy Miller; J.Conrad, Lord Jim Bibliography: H.James, Preface to The Portrait of the Lady; Preface to The Wings of the Dove. J.Conrad, Preface to The Nigger of the Narcissus 2. The Men of 1914: Modernist English Poetry (T.S.Eliot, W.B.Yeats). Eliot as critic: defining literary tradition. Yeats and the modern poetry.

3. Modernism(s)- Fiction and History. The new timing, new chronologies. Modernization and its consequences: new notions of the Self, changes in sensibility and perception (D.H.Lawrence, The Rainbow(Sons and Lovers), A.Huxley, Brave New World(Point-Counter-Point). Bibliography: D.H.Lawrence, Love (1917), Give Her a Pattern(1928); A.Huxley, Music a Night Key words: context, background, point-of-view, perspective, focalization, Self, modernization, cosmopolitanism, urbanization. Bibliography: Michael Levanson (1999) Modernism, M.Bradbury (1993) The Modern English Novel. Unit 3: Experiment versus Tradition. 1. Symbolism, Impressionism, Expressionism. Realism and the mental space. The Bloomsbury group. New technologies and the novel. Experiment with new modes of representation: stream of consciousness (V.Woolf, To the Lighthouse). Language revolution: the World and the Word. James Joyce: Irishness and Europeanism, the representation of history: irony and intertextuality (A Portrait of the Artist as A Young Man). 2. English drama in the age of innovation: G.B.Shaw-the Problem Play; T.S.Eliotthe poetic drama; R.Bolt and documentary realism. History and the historical character in English theatre. Bibliography: V.Woolf, Modern Fiction; G.B.Shaw, The Quintessence of Ibsenism; T.S.Eliot, Tradition and the Individual Talent. Key words: impersonality, stream-of-consciousness, free indirect discourse, idiosyncratic, intertextuality. Unit 4: The Angry Decade- theatre and the novel(British post-war fiction and drama). 1.The fall of the Empire, post-war violence, the beginnings of the Campus novel (J.Osborne, Look Back in Anger; A.Sillitoe Saturday Night and Sunday Morning; Kingsley Amis, Lucky Jim; H. Pinter The Caretaker). Unit 5. (Post)Modernisms. 1. The beginnings of postmodernism with Joyce and S.Beckett. Flann OBrien, At Swim-Two-Birds. D.H.Lawrence (Women in Love). The novel parable-tropologicalworlds: G.Orwell 1984. Key words: angry decade, the theatre of the absurd, authorship, the death of the Author, the novel parable, tropological, metahistory. Unit 6. New tendencies in the English contemporary fiction. 1. History and his-Stories: space vs. time- re-writing History (the new historical novel). The change of voice: - apocryphal history (Pastiche): John Fowles, A Maggot/1985; - Historiographic metafiction: Graham Swift, Waterland/1983; - Docudrama: Rose Tremain, Restauration/1989. 2. Fragmentation and alternative narratives(space-time compression): Martin Amis, Times Arrow/1991; Graham Swift, Last Orders/1996. 3. The Return of the Author: (Auto)Biography and the Novel (Julian Barnes, Flauberts Parrot/1984; David Lodge, Author, Author/2004). Consciousness and the Novel (Ian McEwan, Atonement/2001; David Lodge, Thinks/2001.

Bibliography: Brian McHale(1987) Postmodernist Fiction; S.Berce(2002) Modernity in English Contemporary Fiction. Key words: metafiction, historiographic metafiction, heterotopia, docudrama, fictional biography, alternative narrative, psychobiography., space-time compression VII. Modul de evaluare: Exam +Term paper score (25% of the exam score). Final assessment: Exam + Special seminar[the British novel] (25% of the final score). Attendance: 80% compulsory. It is considered fraud the use of unquoted information in the Term paper (full text or fragment); the use of sources of information such as lecture notes, books, printed pages, cell phones, in the exam. The score is 1.00. Decan, Prof.dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof.dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Conf.dr. Sanda Berce

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 1

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Special seminar in the British Novel Codul: LE 31161 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. drd. Mihlycsa Erika Informaii de contact (adres e-mail): mihalycsa@yahoo.com Ore de audien: III.Descrierea disciplinei: This seminar is meant to facilitate students understanding and interpretive skills with regard to fictional texts belonging to experimental modernism and postmodernism. While embracing a diachronic and contextualising stand, it mainly focuses on textual analysis in order to disclose the evolution of key themes and narrative strategies (such as perspective and the means it provides to the construction of subjective identities). It also aims at familiarising students with the methodologies and frameworks of various critical approaches to the twentieth century novel. Students are required to take an active part in the discussions, make short verbal presentations to the texts, and read the compulsory texts, as well as the hand-outs provided by the tutor. IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness/ Henry James, The Turn of the Screw Virginia Woolf, Mrs Dalloway John Fowles, The French Lieutenants Woman Julian Barnes, A History of the World in 10 Chapters Salman Rushdie, Fury Salman Rushdie, Haroun and the Sea of Stories V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: hand-outs, images, Power-Point presentations produced by the course tutor.

VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class presenting objectives and requirements; introducing the general theoretical frame of the practical course, authors and texts to be studied and methods or critical trends to be used. Week 2: Topic: early modernist writing: Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness/ Henry James, The Turn of the Screw Key words: subjectivism, perspective, psychological realism, fragmentation, multiplicity. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates.

Week 2: Topic: high modernist writing: Virginia Woolf, Mrs Dalloway Key words: impressionism, perspectivism, interior monologue, free indirect speech, linear vs interior time, gender, sensation vs the logocentric tradition; fragmented identities and the boundaries of otherness. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. Week 3: Topic: postmodern metafiction: John Fowles, The French Lieutenants Woman Key words: historiographic metafiction, intertextuality, rewriting, tradition, subversion, pastiche, death of the author, double coding. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. MID-TERM QUIZ. Week 4: Topic: the challenge of (his)tory: Julian Barnes, A History of the World in 10 Chapters Key words: historiographic metafiction, grand narrative, petit histoire, (self-)reflexivity, parody, dialogism and the crisis of dimension. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. Week 5: Topic: the new centre: Salman Rushdie, Fury Key words: migrants: reinventing identity, liminal spaces, virtual identities, virtual histories and simulacra, reinventing narrative. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. Week 6:

Topic: postmodern story-telling: Salman Rushdie, Haroun and the Sea of Stories Key words: story, story-telling, hybridity of genres/language, recycling, self-reflexivity, fluidity of discourse. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. Week 7: final quiz. VII. Modul de evaluare: continuous assessment. The final grade will result from the cumulated points got in the quizzes (30% and 40%, respectively). None of the tasks is compulsory, but students who miss any of them will get lower grades. Extra-points (30%) will be awarded for full attendance, presentations and class participation. Students who distinguish themselves in class discussions may be exempted from taking the final quiz. VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Attendance: students are expected to attend at least 60 % of the classes delivered. Missed classes may be compensated by extra-work, but not if there are more than 50%! Failure to meet attendance requirements automatically results in failure to pass. Plagiarism of any kind (be it from the internet or the library) will also automatically lead to the students failure to pass. IX. Bibliografia opional: Bradbury, Malcolm, McFarlane, James, eds., Modernism: A Guide to European Literature, 1890-1930, Penguin Books, London, 1991 Hutcheon, Linda, A Poetics of Postmodernism, Routledge, London, 1998. Levanson, Michael, ed., The Cambridge Companion to Modernism, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1999 McHale, Brian, Postmodernist Fiction, Methuen, New York, 1987. Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, As. dr. Mihalycsa Erika

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 1

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Seminar special de roman britanic Codul: LE 31161 Numrul de credite: 0 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: asist. dr. Petronia Petrar Informaii de contact: petronia.petrar@gmail.com Ore de audien: X. Descrierea disciplinei:

Seminarul urmrete facilitarea nelegerii i dobndirii de competene interpretative necesare studiului unor texte experimentale aparinnd modernismului i postmodernismului. Dei propune o viziune diacronic i contextualizatoare, seminarul se axeaz n principal pe analiza de text pentru a explora evoluia temelor cheie i a strategiilor narative (cum ar fi perspectiva i mijloacele pe care aceasta le ofer construciei de identiti subiective). Un alt scop este familiarizarea studenilor cu metodologiile i cadrele teoretice ale diverselor abordri critice aplicabile romanului modern. Studenii vor participa activ la dezbateri, vor produce scurte prezentri ale textelor sau materialelor adiionale indicate de titularul de curs. Obiective: familiarizarea cu practica i limbajul interpretrii literare nelegerea principalelor teme i strategii utilizate n romanul modernist i postmodernist furnizarea de informaii generale asupra autorilor i textelor studiate Competene: capacitatea de a interpreta i a contextualiza un roman de genul celor studiate cunoaterea i utilizarea terminologiei critice adecvate nelegerea conveniilor literare specifice genului scurt producerea de discursuri coerente, scrise i vorbite, pe marginea textelor studiate

Metode: discuii interactive pe marginea textelor close reading dezbateri n grup studiul cadrului teoretic furnizat de bibliografia secundarp prezentri individuale i n grup ale temelor indicate de titularul de curs extragerea de reacii personale la ntrebri specifice

XI. Bibliografia obligatorie: Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness/ Henry James, The Turn of the Screw Virginia Woolf, Mrs Dalloway John Fowles, The French Lieutenants Woman Julian Barnes, A History of the World in 10 Chapters Salman Rushdie, Fury Salman Rushdie, Haroun and the Sea of Stories XII. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: hand-outs, images, Power-Point presentations produced by the course tutor. XIII. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Week 1: introductory class presenting objectives and requirements; introducing the general theoretical frame of the practical course, authors and texts to be studied and methods or critical trends to be used. Week 2: Topic: early modernist writing: Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness/ Henry James, The Turn of the Screw Key words: subjectivism, perspective, psychological realism, fragmentation, multiplicity. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates.

Week 2: Topic: high modernist writing: Virginia Woolf, Mrs Dalloway Key words: impressionism, perspectivism, interior monologue, free indirect speech, linear vs interior time, gender, sensation vs the logocentric tradition; fragmented identities and the boundaries of otherness. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates.

Week 3: Topic: postmodern metafiction: John Fowles, The French Lieutenants Woman Key words: historiographic metafiction, intertextuality, rewriting, tradition, subversion, pastiche, death of the author, double coding. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. MID-TERM QUIZ. Week 4: Topic: the challenge of (his)tory: Julian Barnes, A History of the World in 10 Chapters Key words: historiographic metafiction, grand narrative, petit histoire, (self-)reflexivity, parody, dialogism and the crisis of dimension. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. Week 5: Topic: the new centre: Salman Rushdie, Fury Key words: migrants: reinventing identity, liminal spaces, virtual identities, virtual histories and simulacra, reinventing narrative. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. Week 6: Topic: postmodern story-telling: Salman Rushdie, Haroun and the Sea of Stories Key words: story, story-telling, hybridity of genres/language, recycling, self-reflexivity, fluidity of discourse. Students tasks: reading the text, individual presentations, contributing to class debates. Week 7: final quiz. XIV. Modul de evaluare: verificare pe parcurs. Nota final const din notele pariale obinute pentru eseul scris n timpul semestrului (30%), nota pentru testul final (40%), prezena i participarea la ore (30%). Eseul trebuie s conin o analiz a unuia dintre textele studiate dintr-o perspectiv critic utilizat n timpul semestrului. Se recomand aducerea de contribuii personale, dar i folosirea bibliografiei secundare.

XV. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezena: prezena este obligatorie n proporie de 70%. Absenele de la ore pot fi compensate prin alte activiti, dar nu dac acestea depesc 50% din cursuri. Prezena insuficient are drept consecin imposibilitatea de a obine o not de trecere. Plagiatul sau copiatul vor avea de asemenea drept consecin imposibilitatea de a obine o not de trecere. Plagiatul constituie o grav nclcare a legii, pedeapsa putnd duce la exmatricularea studentului. Plagiatul poate fi total sau parial, ceea ce nu duce la o diminuare a vinei, indiferent de circumstan: orice mprumut nerecunoscut de idei, cuvinte sau texte, din surse clasice sau electronice, va fi considerat plagiat i tratat ca atare. XVI. Bibliografia opional: Bradbury, Malcolm, McFarlane, James, eds., Modernism: A Guide to European Literature, 1890-1930, Penguin Books, London, 1991 Hutcheon, Linda, A Poetics of Postmodernism, Routledge, London, 1998. Levanson, Michael, ed., The Cambridge Companion to Modernism, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1999 McHale, Brian, Postmodernist Fiction, Methuen, New York, 1987.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

ef de catedr, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Asist. dr. Petronia Petrar

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai Cluj-Napoca Facultate de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 5 Titlul disciplinei: Semantic formal Codul: LE 31122 Numar de credite: 6 Cadrul didactic: prof. dr. tefan Oltean Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): stoltean@lett.ubbcluj.ro Ore de audien: se vor afia la cabinet SYLLABUS Universitat Babe-Bolyai ea Facultatea LITERE Specializare Englez A a I. Denumire disciplin II.

Semantica formal Structur disciplin (Nr. ore sptmnal) Seminar Lucrri Opional X Titular disciplin Curs Seminar

Categoria Curs opional

Semestrul Curs 1 1 III. Statut disciplin Obligatorie (se marcheaz cu X) IV.

Proiect Facultativ

Lucrri Universitatea BabeBolyai

Proie ct

Numele i prenumele Instituia Catedr/ Departament Titlul tiinific Gradul didactic ncadrarea (norma de baz/asociat) V.

Stefan Oltean Universitatea Babe-Bolyai Limb i literatur englez doctor profesor norma de baza

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai Limb i literatur englez doctor profesor norma de baza

Obiectivele disciplinei - Examinearea relevanei semanticii formale, vericondiionale pentru studierea semnificaiei n limbile naturale - Descrierea metodologiei acestei teorii; relaiile ei cu logica i filosofia - Aplicarea cadrului semanticii formale la analiza semantic a unor tipuri de expresii lingvistice Formarea de competene noi n descrierea semnificaiei expresiilor lingvistice, demonstrarea naturii logice a limbajului uman i realizarea unei nelegeri noi, moderne a procesului de semnificare n limbile naturale VI. Coninutul disciplinei VI.1. Curs (capitole/subcapitole) Cap. I. Sens / referin; intensiune / extensiune; argumente pentru includerea referinei ntr-o teorie semantic Cap. II. Limbaje formale i procedura de formalizare; calcul predicaional; formalizarea valorii semantice Cap. III. Tipuri de denotaii, mulimi i tipuri de funcii, notaia lambda pentru funcii Cap. IV. Cuantificarea Cap. V. Conceptul de lume posibil; lumi posibile i tipuri de propoziii; identitatea n toate lumile posibile Cap. VI. Designatori rigizi i designatori nonrigizi (nume proprii, descripii definite) Cap. VII. Construcii intensionale n limbile naturale: modalitatea Cap. VIII. Interpretarea de re i de dicto Cap. VIII. Semantica adjectivelor Cap. IX. Indexicalitatea i relevana contextului pentru analiza semantic VI.2. Seminar (dac este cazul) Nr. ore/ spt. 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1

VI.3. Lucrri (dac este cazul) VI.4. Tematic proiect (dac este cazul) VII. Bibliografie obligatorie Bach, Emmon. Informal Lectures on Formal Semantics. State University of New York Press, 1989 Chierchia, Gennaro and Sally McConnell-Ginet. Meaning and Grammar: An Introduction to Semantics. Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 1990 Moeschler, Jaques & Anne Reboul.. Dicionar enciclopedic de pragmatic. Cluj: Editura Echinox, 1999 (Capitolul 5 Pragmatic i referin: lumi posibile i spaii mentale) Oltean, tefan. Lumile posibile n structurile limbajului. Cluj-Napoca: Editura Echinox, 2003

Oltean, tefan (2006). Introducere n semantica referenial. Cluj: Presa Universitar Clujean Bibliografie opional Heim, Irene and Angelika Kratzer. Semantics in Generative Grammar, Oxford: Blackwell, 1998 Pavel, Thomas. Fictional Worlds. Harvard University Press, 1986 Weisler, Steven E. and Slavko Milekic. Theory of Language, Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2000 VIII. Forme de activitate Curs Seminar Lucrri Proiect IX. Forme de activitate Examen Colocviu Seminar Laborator Proiect Metode didactice folosite Curs interactiv cu fundament de prelegere

Evaluare (scris, scris i oral, oral, test, altele) Participarea la curs, implicarea n discuii

Procent din nota final 70% 30%

Titular curs, Prof. dr. tefan OLTEAN

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Prof. Dr. Stefan Oltean

MODULE: English Literature (The Literary Canon and the British Contemporary Novel) Code: LE31122 Tutor: Prof. dr. Sanda Berce Course outline, Syllabus, assessment guidelines RATIONALE: The course seeks to define canon in literature and to identify and discuss a canon of contemporary (most influential) novels as well as their Modernist roots. 1) It defines the relationship between mentality and context on one hand and recontextualization on the other; 2) It identifies changes in the novels forms of expression consequent to the impact of the visual, of media and of new communication technologies on the contemporary novel and the changes of the function of literature as an expression of the competition between the art of writing and the new technologies (aesthetic-cognitive-communicative); 3) It is student-oriented and the main goal is interpretative skills acquisition, requested by these relatively new narrative forms and experiments in the art of storytelling. The careful selection of texts (novels) is backed by theoretical and applied analysis. METHOD: It is an interactive course based on texts and their authors. It has a three unit course framework, 2 (two) hours contact per week, in 14 weeks. The course is useful to the students with background in English Modernist and Postmodernist literature and who attend courses in these fields. Assessment: Term end oral examination +Term-essay score (30%); Final assessment (Class presence): - Attendance 10%; - Leading class discussion/ paper defence (40%); - Quiz paper (20%); - Term- essay (30%). Course unit 1: (Week 1-week 5) 1) Introductory lecture (Bibliography): Themes and mentalities; Writing as selfexpression; Point-of-vie ideology; 2) Modernity: the ironic mode; 3) Canon, non-canonical, anti-canon; the New Canon Rules; Consciousness and the writing; 4) The cultural turn: the scientific revolution (from the technology age to the information age (from the novel in the age of mechanical reproduction to the novel in the age of electronic reproduction); 5) The new writing: scientific field models and literary strategies in the 20th and 21st centuries. Key words: self-expression; mentality; non-canonical; aesthetic canon; cultural turn; field model; pixel-vision; electronic-reproduction; re-thinking canon; re-writing canon. Course unit 2:

(Week 6-10) 1) Context: Allegorical reading- Aldous Huxley (Brave New World/ 1935): from dystopia to the negative allegory of the 21st century; 2) Re-contextualization: a) Narrative and History: Julian Barnes, England, England (1998); b) Narrative and biography: Julian Barnes, Arthur and George (2005); c) Narrative, Media, Mobility and Identity: S.Rushdie, Fury (2001); d) Narrative, Mobility and Politics: Tim Parks, Europa (1997); Malcolm Bradbury, Doctor Criminale (1992). Key words: negative allegory; heterotopia; non-places; media age; fictional biography; qualia; storytelling attitude; mapping memory. Course unit 3: (Week 11-14) 1) Narrative as a socially symbolic act: a) Ethics and the novel- film and the novel: Ian McEwan, Atonement (2001); b) Electronic technology and the novel: G.Swift, Last Orders (1996); pixelvision and the novel; c) The Crisis of the self in the Age of Information: the storytelling attitude (David Lodge, Thinks/ 2001). 2) The changes in the function of literature and the New canon tendencies: the aesthetic-the cognitive-the communicative. Key words: political unconscious, allegorical coding, social hermeneutic, negative hermeneutic- positive hermeneutic, de-realization or the transformation of the world into images. Bibliography: Shlomith Rimonn-Kennan (2001) Narrative Fiction: Contemporary Poetics, Routledge, London; H.Bloom (1994) The Western Canon, Macmillan, Papermac, London; John Guilory (1994) Cultural Capital: The Problem of the Literary Canon Formation (Sanda Berce, English Literature (Modernism-Postmodernism) Reading pakett II, English Library, The faculty of Letters; Dominic Head (2002) Modern British Fiction: 1950-2000, Cambridge University Prss, Cambridge and London; David Lodge (2002) Consciousness and the Novel, Secker and Warburg, London; Raymond Barglow (1994) The Crisis of the Self in the Age of Information, Routledge, London

UNIVERSITATEA BABE-BOLYAI CLUJ-NAPOCA FACULTATEA DE LITERE Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 SEMESTRUL V I.Informaii generale despre curs Titlul disciplinei: TRADUCTOLOGIE (curs opional) Codul: LE 31123 Nr. credite: 6 (mpreun cu Literatura american) II. Informaii despre titularul de curs Nume, titlu tiinific: Cristina Ttaru, conf. dr. Informaii de contact: cristina_a_tataruyahoo.co.uk Ore de audien: 4 III. Descrierea disciplinei Este o introducere n teoria i practica traducerii, care urmrete s familiarizeze studenii cu traducerea literar, tehnicile i metodele ei, astfel nct sa-i fac cititori avizai de traducere. De asemeni, cursul are i o seciune referitoare la traducerea oral (simultan, consecutiv, secvenial), n care li se arat studenilor cteva aspecte ale traducerii nonliterare. Datorit numrului mic de ore de curs alocate i lipsei seminarului, cursul se oprete doar la problemele fundamentale ale domeniului vizat. IV. Bibliografia obligatorie Bassnett, McGuire, Susan, Translation Studies, Methuen, London, 1990 Bell, Roger T., Translation and Translating, Longman, London and New York,1991 Gentzler, Edwin (ed.), Contemporary Translation Theories, Routledge, London and New York, 1993. Titlurile 1 i 3 se gsesc la Biblioteca Consulatului Britanic din Cluj-Napoca; cel de-al doilea exist la Biblioteca Facultii i este disponibil i n traducere n limba romn. V. Materiale folosite Pentru cursurile de traducere oral se folosesc laboratoarele Vifax ale seciei de Limbi Moderne Aplicate din cldirea Facultii (dotate cu aparatur de traducere simultan). VI. Planificarea cursului Saptamana 1 curs introductiv Perspective asupra traducerii. Echivalena. Traducerea ca proces i produs. Traducere literar i non literar. Concepte de baza: echivalen semantic i stilistic, echivalen transcultural, reguli de adecvare, prescripie i proscripie n procesul de traducere. Bibliografie: Bell, Roger T., op.cit, pp 1-15. Saptamana 2 curs Traductorul ntre competen i performan. Comunicarea prin traducere. Procesul de traducere. Factori psihici implicai n traducere. Competene lingvistice.

Concepte de baz: memorie, sens, limb, competena sintactic, stilistic i pragmatic. Competena factual. Determinism i probabilism n traducere. Bibliografie: Bell, Roger T., op.cit., pp15-32. Saptamana 3 curs Un model al procesului de traducere. Componente i procese. Analiza. Sinteza. Lectura i redarea textului n limba-int. Concepte de baz: limba-surs, limba-int, re-sinteza textului, analiza componenial i postulatele de sens. Bibliografie: Bell, Roger T., op.cit., pp.43-94 Saptamana 4 curs Cmpuri lexicale i semantice. Denotaie i conotaie. Sensul cognitiv, funcia ideatic i tranzitivitatea. Concepte de baz; diferenialul semantic, enun, propoziie i pro-poziie, situaie, context i univers al discursului Bassnett, McGuire, Susan, Translation Studiescapitolele 1-3 Bell, roger T., op.cit., pp95-114, 117-123. Saptmna 5 curs Probleme ale traducerii literare. Poezie. Proz. Dram. Traducerea literar ntre mit i realitate. Probleme ale retraducerii. Concepte de baz: intenionalitatea n textul literar, transpunerea, transculturalitatea, adecvarea la cultura-int. Necesitatea retraducerii textului literar. Bibliografie: Gentzler, Edwin,, op. cit, cap. V, Polysystem Theories and Translation Studies,pp. 105-144. Saptamna 6 aplicaie Moduri ale traducerii orale Studenii vor fi familiarizai cu aparatura i procedurile de traducere simultan prin expunerea la texte cu viteze diferite, care se vor nregistra pe suport audio i vor fi corectate. Se va insista asupra abilitilor necesare pentru traducerea oral, cum ar fi:memoria distributiv, cunotinele de tipologie a textului, etc. Sptmna 7 - seminar final Studenii vor fi rugai s revad cursurile i se vor oferi eventuale lmuriri suplimentare unde materia nu a fost neleas, se vor rediscuta cele mai importante probleme puse de curs, se va explica modalitatea de examinare, notare, afiarea rezultatelor etc. VII. Modul de evaluare.

Evaluarea este prin colocviu, constnd dintr-o lucrare scris cu subiect ce va atinge cteva probleme discutate la curs. Partea aplicativ va consta fie dintr-o traducere lliterar scris, fie dintr-o traducere oral nregistrat pe suport audio. Studentul poate opta pentru oricare din cele dou. Proporia celor dou cerine este 50-50%. Nota final se obine prin medie aritmetic cu nota de la cursul de Literatur American. VIII DETALII ORGANIZATORICE, GESTIONAREA SITUAIILOR SPECIALE Prezena la curs i seminar nu este obligatorie. Studenii se pot prezenta la examen n oricare sesiune normal sau de restane. Cursurile pot fi recuperate de comun acord. Prin natura seminariilor (studenilor nu li se cer referate sau prezentri de materiale), plagiatul nu este posibil. n caz de lucrri identice la examen, ele sunt notate cu 3. In caz de fraud, studentul este sancionat prin ntreruperea examenului. Studenii pot sa-i vad lucrrile n urmtoarele dou ore de la afiarea rezultatelor, precum i prin anunarea profesorului n prealabil i stabilirea unei date. Contestaiile se rezolv de Comisia de Etic a Facultii, prin recorectarea lucrrii de ctre o comisie special. Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Conf. dr. Cristina Tataru

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Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Titlul disciplinei: Literatura americana (Film) American film and screenwriting Codul: LE 31123 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de Litere, sala stabilita conform orarului Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Lect. dr. Rare Moldovan Informaii de contact: rareshmoldovan@yahoo.com Ore de audien: 2 III. Descrierea disciplinei: Obiective: Cursul i propune s familiarizeze studenii cu noiuni fundamentale din aria studiilor de film, cu istoria cinematografului american, cu analiza imaginii cinematice, si cu instrumentele de baza ale scrierii de scenarii. Disciplinei are n vedere urmtoarele competene: o Cunoaterea unei serii de concepte eseniale n domeniul studiilor de film o Formarea unei viziuni de ansamblu asupra dezvoltrii cinematografiei americane o nelegerea modului de compunere a cadrelor i secvenelor cinematice, i posibilitatea de a le analiza o Dobndirea unor competene de lucru cu textul filmic i cu forma scenariului cinematografic o Metode: predarea, vizionarea de filme, discuia, prezentri practice ale studenilor IV. Bibliografia obligatorie: Operele literare indicate n fiecare caz, i pri din urmtoarele studii: Daniel Arijon Grammar of film language, Silman-James, 1991 Christian Metz, Film language: a semiotics of the cinema, University of Chicago Press, 1991 Jill Nelmes (ed.) An introduction to film studies, Routledge, 2001

Dwight W. Swein Film scriptwriting: a practical manual, Focal, 1988 Bibliografia va fi furnizat de ctre cadrul didactic V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Calculator i proiector pentru prezentri Powerpoint, DVD player pentru prezentarea de material multimedia Copii xerox VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Sptmna 1 Introducere a cursului Conceptele de baz ale limbajului cinematic: cum se citete un film? Poveste, naraiune, i coduri cinematice Bibliografie: Daniel Arijon,Grammar of film language; Jill Nelmes, An introduction to film studies; resurse electronice Sptmna 2 Limbaj cinematic, o ilustrare. Perspectiv, tipuri de cadre, planuri, secvene i micri ale camerei de filmat cu ilustrri practice Bibliografie: Christian Metz, Film language: a semiotics of the cinema, resurse electronice, secvene din filme Sptmna 3 Scurt istorie a cinematografului american, nceputurile industriei, era studiourilor, star-system, Hollywood Renaissance, box office i blockbuster, filmul independent, etc. Bibliografie: Gerald Mast, Bruce Kawin, A short history of the movies, Longman, 1999; Jill Nelmes, An introduction to film studies Sptmna 4 Hollywood: abordri. Auteur i genre. Genurile filmului american. Clasificare, analiza trsturilor distinctive ale genurilor Bibliografie: Jill Nelmes, An introduction to film studies, resurse electronice

Sptmna 5 Film i literatur 1. Adaptarea clasic a piesei de teatru: Tennessee Williams, A streetcar named desire (1951, r. Elia Kazan). Vizionarea filmului.

Sptmna 6 A streetcar named desire (r. Elia Kazan). Analiza filmului cu prezentri i discuii. Sptmna 7 Film i literatur 2. Adaptarea postmodern: Adaptation (2002, r. Spike Jonze; sc. Charlie Kaufman). Vizionarea filmului.

Sptmna 8 Adaptation (r. Spike Jonze; sc. Charlie Kaufman). Analiz i discuii. Sptmna 9 Film i literatur 3. Analiza unui gen: horror. Stephen King, The shining. The shining (1980, r. Stanley Kubrick). Vizionarea filmului.

Sptmna 10 The shining (r. Stanley Kubrick). Analiza comparat a filmului i nuvelei. Gen sau film de autor?

Sptmna 11 Film i literatur 4. Film i narativitate. Un thriller post-umanist: Chuck Palahniuk, Fight club. Fight club (1999, r. David Fincher). Vizionarea filmului

Sptmna 12 Fight club (r. David Fincher). Analiza comparat a filmului i romanului: narativitate literar i narativitate cinematic, aplicaie.

Sptmna 13 Scenariul: elemente, structur (concept, personaje, acte, conflict, etc.). Scenariu i gen n filmul american.

Bibliografie: Dwight W. Swein Film scriptwriting: a practical manual; resurse electronice

Sptmna 14 A scrie despre film: recenzia. Elemente ale recenziei, stilistica recenziei de film. Recapitulare i pregtire pentru colocviu

Bibliografie: resurse electronice VII. Modul de evaluare: Evaluarea se va face prin colocviu. Factori care pot contribui la evaluare: participarea activ la discuii, prezentri ale unor analize de film. VIII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezena la curs este obligatorie. La examen vor fi admii doar studenii care au prezen de peste 60 % la seminarii. Orele pierdute vor fi recuperate n zile stabilite mpreun cu studenii. Frauda la examen se soldeaz cu excluderea din examen a studentului. Contestaiile vor fi rezolvate conform politicii facultii. IX. Bibliografia opional: Dudley Andrew, Concepts in film theory, Oxford U.P., 1984 Norman K. Denzin, The cinematic society: the voyeurs gaze, Sage, 1995 Douglas Kellner, Michael Ryan, Camera politica: The politics and ideology of contemporary Hollywood film, Indiana U.P., 1988 Resurse online: www.wordplayer.com www.screenwriting.info http://www.screenwriting-resources.com

Decan Prof. dr. Corin Braga

ef de catedr Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs Lect. dr. Rare Moldovan

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 1 1. Informaii generale despre curs Titlul disciplinei: STUDIUL MANUSCRISELOR Codul: LE 31124 (n colaborare cu centrul CODEX) Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: Centrul CODEX, Cldirea Iuventus, Parcul Babe Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului stabilit 2. Informaii despre titularul de curs Nume, titlul tiinific: Adrian PAPAHAGI, lect. dr. Informaii de contact: papahagi@upcnet.ro Ore de audien: 2 3. Descrierea cursului Cursul propune studenilor familiarizarea cu scrierea latin din antichitate pn n sec. XV, precum i cu aspectele materiale ale crii manuscrise (legtur, pergament/hrtie, pregtirea paginii, decoraie). La acestea se adaug istoria i tipologia textelor medievale (clasice, liturgice, juridice, istorice, teologico-filozofice, etc.) i noiuni de editare de text (ecdotic). Odinioar instrumente de neocolit ale tiinelor umane, astzi aceste discipline sunt nereprezentate n facultile noastre de profil, astfel nct fondurile de manuscrise din ar rmn nevalorificate din lips de specialiti. Modulul va consta ntr-un curs teoretic de paleografie latin i codicologie, i n seminarii, la care studenii vor studia i descifra plane coninnd reproduceri de pagini manuscrise i de elemente codicologice, i specimene de texte antice i medievale. Totodat, vor fi organizate edine de lucru cu manuscrise originale la biblioteci din Cluj i din ar. 4. Bibliografie 1. B. Bischoff, Palographie des rmischen Altertums und des abendlndischen Mittelalters, Berlin, 3rd ed. 1986./ B. Bischoff, Latin Palaeography: Antiquity and the Middle Ages, tr. by D. O Croinn & D. Ganz, Cambridge, 1990. 2. R. Clemens & T. Graham, An Introduction to Manuscript Studies, Cornell UP, 2007. 3. A. Derolez, The Palaeography of Gothic Manuscript Books, Cambridge, 2003. 4. MP Brown, A Guide to Western Historical Scripts from Antiquity to 1600, London, 1993. 5. DC Greetham, Textual Scholarship: An Introduction, London, 2005. 5. Planificarea/ calendarul ntlnirilor

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c. Introducere. Vocabular, Resurse, Bibliografie. Periodizarea scrierii latine. Formarea literelor. Majuscul/minuscul. Scriere, duct, mn. Elemente paleografice. s. Plane 1-4 (texte facile) c. Sisteme de punctuaie i abreviere. Epigrafie i paleografie. Scrierea latin n antichitate s. Plane 5-8 (punctuaie; abreviere; capitalis quadrata; Virgilius Vaticanus; uncialis) c. Scrierea latin n antichitate 2. Capitalis quadrata, rustica; Uncialis s. edin de lucru n lapidariul Muzeului de Istorie c. Scrierea latin n evul mediu timpuriu 1. Scrierile naionale; 2. Minuscula carolin s. Plane 9-12 (scriere insular; scriere merovingian; scrieri italice; scrierea carolin) c. Scrierea latin n perioada post-carolin i romanic (sec. X-XII); Scrierea latin gotic 1. Textualis s. Plane 13-16 (diverse variante de textualis) c. Scrierea latin gotic 2. Cursiva i Bastarda; Scrierea latin umanistic s. Plane 17-20 (cursiva currens; bastarda; gotico-antiqua; humanistica) c. Elemente de codicologie 1. Nomenclatur; 2. Legtur, pergament/hrtie, instrumente de scris; Albume: tipul de mise en page; iniiale decorate; iconografie c. Elemente de codicologie 3. Punerea n pagin, decoraia i ilustraia manuscriselor s. edin de lucru la Biblioteca Academiei, Cluj. c. Textul manuscris: noiuni preliminare. Autor, titlu, incipit/explicit, colofon, tipologie. Elemente de identificare a textelor. Instrumente de lucru. Noiunea de autor n evul mediu. Noiunea de text n evul mediu. s. Instrumente de lucru. Relevare de incipit/explicit. Studii de caz. Exemple de texte apocrife i de pseudo-autori. c. Tipologia textelor i manuscriselor medievale. Textele autorilor clasici latini, din antichitate n perioada umanistic. Texte istorice, cronici, documente. Texte juridice. Codex iuris civilis, Decretalia, etc. Texte filozofico-teologice din perioada merovingian pn n sec. XV s. Specimene, facsimile c. Biblia i manuscrisele liturgice s. Specimene, facsimile c. Transcriere i editare de text. Introducere, instrumente s. Familiarizarea cu instrumentele c. Ecdotic 1. Transcrierea textelor medievale pentru uz personal. Ediia diplomatic; 2. Recenzie, colaionare i ediie critic s. Practic de transcriere Excursie de studiu la Biblioteca Batthyaneum din Alba Iulia.

X. 6. Materiale folosite Vor fi folosite facsimile din diverse surse. Se va lucra de asemenea cu manuscrise originale, n cursul seminariilor inute la Biblioteca Academiei i la Biblioteca

Batthyaneum. 7. Modul de evaluare Studenii vor susine un examen oral, constnd n citirea i analizarea unui set de facsimile i imagini reprezentnd diverse elemente codicologice; se vor verifica totodat cunotinele teoretice dobndite. 8. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale Prezena la orele de curs sau de seminar nu este obligatorie, dar este recomandat. Participarea la examen nu este condiionat de un numr minim de prezene.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

ef de catedr, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular, Lect. dr. Adrian Papahagi

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de litere Catedra de Limba I lilteratura englez Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I Informaii generale despre curs, seminar Titlul disciplinei: Poezia britanic modern Codul: LE 31124 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: conform orarului Facultii de litere Programarea n orar a activitilor Conform orarului Facultii de litere Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar Nume, titlu tiinific: Liliana Pop, conf. dr. Informaii de contact: pop_liliana@yahoo.co.uk Ore de audien: 2 Descrierea disciplinei: Cursul prezint apariia i dezvoltarea fenomenului modernist n poezia britanic. Debuteaz cu prezentarea unor anumite aspecte ale poeziei victoriene trzii care, ntrun fel sau altul, pregtete apariia modernismului. Continu cu o prezentare a fenomenelor istorice ce precipit o contientizare a diferenelor dintre prezent i trecut (primul rzboi mondial), dnd natere unei poezii britanice aparte (the war poets). Partea central a cursului insist asupra operei celor doi mari poei ai primei jumati a secolului al XX-lea, W.B.Yeats si T.S.Eliot. Rezistena la modernism afiat de Yeats, ct i, prin contrast, modernismul radical al lui T.S.Eliot, ofer prilejul decelrii nuanate a fenomenului. Aceasta se realizeaz i prin studierea textelor moderniste cele mai reprezentative, volumele The Tower i The Winding Stair (Yeats), The Waste Land de T.S.Eliot, ct i a unor texte critice cruciale ale acestuia din urm. Bibliografie obligatorie Ellman, Richard, OClair (eds.) The Norton Anthology of Modern Literature, 1988 Yeats, Collected Poems. 1962 Eliot, Collected Poems 1919-1962. Faber & Faber, London Eliot, Selected Essays. Faber & Faber, London, 1932 Matei Clinescu.Five Faces of Modernity Michael Levenson (ed.). The Cambridge Companion to Modernism. CUP, 1999, 2008 Materiale folosite Calculator, inregistrri video, i audio Planificarea/ Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor/ examinrilor

Sptmna 1. Introduction. Key words and concepts. Victorian earnestness. Religious doubt. Scientific discoveries. Psychology. Sptmna 2. Leaving Romanticism behind. Key words and concepts. Culture, religion. Art/religion. Sentiment/ art. Bibliography. Matthew Arnold, Dover Beach Sptmna 3. New poetic forms for new psychological depth. The rediscovery of the dramatic monologue by Tennyson and Robert Browning. Key words and concepts. Dramatic monologue. Late Renaissance. Psychology. Bibliography. Robert Browning, in The Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry Sptmna 4. The religious solution to the age of religious doubt. The poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins the paradox of communion and isolation Key words and concepts. Duns Scotus. Inscape. Instress. Catholicism. Nature. Thisness. Sonnet. Bibliography. Gerard Manley Hopkins, in The Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry Sptmna 5. Turn-of-the-century scepticism Key words and concepts. Scepticism. Meliorism. Pathetic fallacy. Landscape. Sentiment Bibliography. Thomas Hardy. Selected Poems Sptmna 6. The turn of the century. Edwardian and Georgian Poetry. The modernist poetry of Britain took a long time in setting in, with no native avantguard manifestation. The course offers an explanation for the stability of conservative poetry. Key words and concepts. Edwardian. Georgian. Home counties. Conservatism. Sptmna 7. The First World War in British Poetry. British poetry is unique in that it forced the appearance of new forms by the advent of traumatic historical events. The poets writing in the trenches were forced to find new forms for new realities. Key words. War. Pity. Pararhymes. Dantean Inferno Bibliography. Wilfred Owen, in The Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry Sptmna 8. The beginning of modern poetry in English. The key moderist figure in English poetry is the American-born T.S.Eliot. His radicalism is an expression of discontent with the existing poetic life in both the United States and in Europe. Key words and concepts. Dramatic monologue. Free verse. Lyrical I. Irony. Intertextuality. Bibliography. T.S.Eliot in The Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry Sptmna 9. The great modernist upheaval. T.S.Eliot. The Waste Land. This single poem became the myth of the 20th century, comparable to the ancient myth of

Orpheus and to the Romantic myth of Frankenstein. Eliot doubled his poetic work by critical expression. Key words and concepts. Waste land. Intertextuality. Footnotes. Voice. Juxtaposition. Impersonality. Anthropology. Religion. Bibliography. T.S.Eliot, The Waste Land Sptmna 10. The anti-romantic claims. Key words. Impersonality. Metaphysical poetry. The Mythical method. Dante. Bibliography. T.S.Eliot. Selected Essays Sptmna 11. The history of English Poetry by an Irishman. William Butler Yeats appears as both the inheritor of an important Irish tradition and as a craftsman in the lineage of the Renaissance and Romantic poets of England. Key words and concepts. Elizabethan. Romanticism. The Celtic Twilight. Symbolism. Sentimentality Bibliography. W.B.Yeats in The Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry Sptmna 12. The new austerity of W.B.Yeats. In his mature career William Butler Yeats was influenced by the younger radical America-born Ezra Pound, inventor of Imagism. Key words and concepts. Compression. Modernism. Ezra Pound. Public life. Private life. Bibliography. W.B.Yeats in The Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry Sptmna 13. The great complementary volumes. The Tower and The Winding Stairs. At the peak of his career, after getting the Nobel Pirze for Literature (1923), William Butler Yeats reinvented himself, producing his most important volumes. Key words and concepts. Complementary. Feminine. Masculine. The Vision. Artistry. Byzantium Bibliography W.B.Yeats in The Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry Sptmna 14. Conclusions. The impact of modernist poetry on the development of British poetry. The legacy of Eliot and Yeats. Key words and concepts. Modernity. Modernism. Foreignness. Britishness. free verse. Artistry. Impersonality. Autobiography. Modul de evaluare. Colocviu. Participarea activ la cursuri. Prezentri ale unor proiecte de cercetare n cadrul cursului. Participarea la curs reprezint 30% din nota final. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale. Plagiatul este considerat fraud i se pedepsete cu nota 1. Nota acestui cod se compune din 1 nota curs optional literatura+ 1 nota curs opional de limba. Media = 1 curs 1 + 1 curs 2.

Lucrrile pot fi vzute de ctre studeni la cererea acestora, dup afiarea notelor, n cadrul programului de consultaii afiat. Bibliografia opional Levenson, Michael (ed.). The Cambridge Companion to Modernism, CUP, 1999, 2008 Alex Davis, Lee M. Jenkins (eds.). The Cambridge Companion to Modernist Poetry, CUP, 2007 Avdanei, tefan. La nceput a fost metafora. 1994 Bateson, F.W. English Poetry. A Critical Introducion, 1966 Brooks, Cleanth, The Well-Wrought Urn, 1947 Davis, Alex and Lee M. Jenkins (eds.), The Cambridge Companion to Modernist Poetry, CUP, 2007 Dyson, A.E. (ed.) Poetry Criticism and Practice. Developments since the Symbolists. 1986 Eliot, T.S. On Poetry and Poets, 1984 Eliot, T.S. The Use of Poetry and the Use of Criticism Emsposn, William. Seven Types of Ambiguity, 1965 Eagleton, Terry, How to Read a Poem, Blackwell, Oxford. 2007 Friedrich, Hugo. Structura liricii moderne, 1969 Terence Hawkes. Metaphor, 1972 Partiridge, A.C. The Language of Modern Poetry. 1976 Liliana Pop. T.S.Eliot. The Creative Word. A Study of His Poetry, Dacia 2004 Liliana Pop. Crossroads. Essays in British and American Literature. Limes, ClujNapoca. 2007 (capitolele referitoaare la poezia modern) Rosenthal M. L, The Modern Poets. A Critical Study, 1968 John Kelly (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Yeats, CUP, 2006 A.C. Moody, The Cambridge Companion to T.S.Eliot, CUP, 1998 Yeats, W.B. Autobiogaphies. Yeats, W.B. A Vision. 1932 Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Conf. dr. Liliana Pop

UNIVERSITATEA BABES-BOLYAI CLUJ-NAPOCA FACULTATEA DE LITERE CATEDRA DE LIMBA SI LITERATURA ENGLEZA

I. Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrri practice Titlul disiplinei: Pragmatica lingvistica Codul: LE31125 Numr de credite: 7 Locul de desfurare: Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: semestru II, joi 10-13 II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrri practice Nume, titlul tiinific: Mihai Mircea ZDRENGHEA, profesor univ. doctor Informaii de contact: mihai.zdrenghea@softwaredesign.ro; tel. 0264 414241 Ore de audien: miercuri 11-13 III. Descrierea disciplinei: n ultimii ani pragmatica (macro i micro) a devenit una din ramurile importante ale lingvisticii pentru c inadvertenele unei abordri pur formaliste, abstracte a studiului limbii a devenit evident. Cursul prezint un model retoric al pragmaticii care studiaz comunicarea lingvistic n termenii i principiile unui bun comportament comunicativ. Susinem apropirea dintre lingvistic i disciplina tradiional a retoricii. Nu respingem revoluia chomskyan n lingvistic, dar susinem c limba trebuie studiat n relaie cu o teorie a folosirii limbii. Acest lucru duce la o diviziune ntre gramatic i retoric sau ntre semantic i pragmatic. Accentul principal l punem pe dezvoltarea unui model pragmatic n cadrul modelului funcional al limbii. Pe lng teoria actelor de vorbire a lui Austin i Searle, i teoria implicaiilor conversaionale ne ocupm i de politee, ironie, comuniune phatic precum i de alte principii sociale ale comportamentului lingvistic, dar accentul se pune pe conversatie. Competene: (a) cunoaterea unor concepte lingvistice referitoare la pragmatica si a unor reguli de identificare i descriere a regulilor de conversatie n engleza (b) nsuirea abilitii de a folosi corect materialul lingvistic astfel nct s poat determina structura conversatiei la diferite nivele (grup nominal, grup verbal, propoziie) Metode de predare: (a) utilizarea unui curs interactiv cu fundament de prelegere (b) discuii n cadrul cursului pe baza unor exemple (c) folosirea materialului predat in situaii concrete de analiz.

IV. Bibliografie obligatorie: GRICE, H.P. (1989) Studies in the Way of Words, Harvard: Harvard University Press HALLIDAY, M.A.K. (1978) Language as Social Semiotic: The Social Interpretation of Language and Meaning, London: Edward Arnold LEECH, Geoffrey N. (1983) Principles of Pagmatics, London and New York: Longman LEECH, Geoffrey N. (1983) Pragmatics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press LEVINSON, Stephen (1983) Pragmatics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press LEVINSON, Stephen (2000) Presumtive Meanings: The Theory of Generalized Conversational Implicature, Cambridge: MIT Press MEY, Jacob (2002) Macropragmatics, (curs multigrafiat), Odense: Suddansk University Press MEY, Jacob (2001) Pragmatics. An Introduction, (ed.II) Oxford: Blackwell SALKIE, R. (1995) Text and Discourse Analysis,London: Routledge VERSCHEUREN, J. (1999) Understanding Pragmatics, Cambridge: Arnold V. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Cursul tiparit, handouts, etc. VI. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: Curs 1: Introduction to Macropragmatics Cuvinte cheie: sense, meaning, semnification, conversation, maxims, principles Bibliografie: Jacob Mey, Macropragmatics, pp.55-63 Stephen Levinson, , Pragmatics, pp. 11-23 Curs 2: Conversational Analysis: Basic Notions Discourse Analysis vs. Conversational Analysis Cuvinte cheie: sense, meaning, semnification, reference, lexical unit, coherence Bibliografie: Jacob Mey, Macropragmatics, pp.75-96 Stephen Levinson, , Pragmatics, pp. 42-67 Curs 3: Conversational Analysis: From Speech Acts to Conversation Cuvinte cheie: speech act, sense, meaning, semnification, reference, lexical unit Bibliografie: Geoffrey N. Leech, Principles of Pagmatics, pp. 40-45 Stephen Levinson, Presumtive Meanings: The Theory of Generalized Conversational Implicature, pp.10-15 Jacob Mey, Macropragmatics, pp. 97-100

Curs 4: Conversational Analysis: The Role of Pragmatics in Conversation Cuvinte cheie: lexical unit, opposition, relation Bibliografie: Geoffrey N. Leech, Principles of Pagmatics, pp. 50-55 Stephen Levinson, Pragmatics, 31-43 Stephen Levinson, Presumtive Meanings: The Theory of Generalized Conversational Implicature, 16-25 Curs 5: Conversational Analysis: From Form to Content Cuvinte cheie: form, content, relation, collocation, context Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.51-58 Stephen Levinson, Pragmatics, 45-53 Stephen Levinson, Presumtive Meanings: The Theory of Generalized Conversational Implicature, 61-72 Curs 6: Conversational Analysis: Coherence Cuvinte cheie: projection, redundancy, analytical, synthetic Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.60-75 Geoffrey N. Leech, Principles of Pagmatics, pp. 55-62 Jacob Mey, Macropragmatics, 99-108 Curs 7: Conversational Analysis: Sequencing, Adjacency Pairs Cuvinte cheie: pre-sequencing, sequencing, referential, conceptual, connotation, denotation Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.76-93 Geoffrey N. Leech, Principles of Pagmatics, pp. 65-72 Jacob Mey, Macropragmatics, 109-118 Curs 8: Conversational Analysis: What Happens in Conversation? Cuvinte cheie: relative, absolute, motivation, sense, meaning Bibliografie: Geoffrey N. Leech, Principles of Pagmatics, pp. 81-88 Stephen Levinson, Presumtive Meanings: The Theory of Generalized Conversational Implicature, pp.75-89 Curs 9: Conversational Analysis: Turns and Turn-taking Cuvinte cheie: turn-taking, relative, absolute, motivation, sense, meaning Bibliografie: Geoffrey N. Leech, Principles of Pagmatics, pp. 89-96 Stephen Levinson, Pragmatics, pp. 75-92 Stephen Levinson, Presumtive Meanings: The Theory of Generalized Conversational Implicature, pp.90-101

Curs 10: Metapragmatics: Rules on Rules Cuvinte cheie: deixis, person, formal, transitivity, causality Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.129-141 Stephen Levinson, Presumtive Meanings: The Theory of Generalized Conversational Implicature, pp. 102-123 Jacob Mey, Macropragmatics, pp. 125-136 Curs 11: Metapragmatics: Principles and Maxims Revisited Cuvinte cheie: deixis, cooperation, maxims, speech acts, principle Bibliografie: G.N. Leech, Principles of Pragmatics, pp. 99-130 Stephen Levinson, Pragmatics, pp.110-132 Curs 12: Societal Pragmatics: Language in Education A Privileged Matter Cuvinte cheie: argument, generative Bibliografie: Geoffrey N. Leech, Principles of Pagmatics, pp. 131-138 Stephen Levinson, Pragmatics, pp. 133-145 Stephen Levinson, Presumtive Meanings: The Theory of Generalized Conversational Implicature, pp. 124-131 Jacob Mey, Macropragmatics, pp. 142-150 Curs 13: Societal Pragmatics: Language and Manipulation Cuvinte cheie: manipulation, relative, relativism, universal Bibliografie: M. Zdrenghea, Introduction to Semantics, pp.184-190 Geoffrey N. Leech, Principles of Pagmatics, pp. 139-151 Stephen Levinson, Presumtive Meanings: The Theory of Generalized Conversational Implicature, pp. 161-175 Curs 14: Societal Pragmatics: Pragmatic Presuppositions in Culture Cuvinte cheie: presupposition, relative, relativism, universal Bibliografie: Stephen Levinson, Pragmatics, pp. 153-177 Stephen Levinson, Presumtive Meanings: The Theory of Generalized Conversational Implicature, pp.176-192 Jacob Mey, Macropragmatics, pp. 180-188 Nota: Seminariile vor analiza fragmente de text, stabilind structura lor, modul de constructie, scopul, etc. si vor identifica elementele constitutive conform prezentarii lor la curs.

VII. Modul de evaluare: La sfritul cursului studenii vor da un examen care va verifica att cunotinele teoretice ct i cele practice de interpretare a conversatiei. Studenilor li se va cere s prezinte aspectele teoretice i s rezolve probleme practice. VIII. Detalii organizatorice: Prezena la orele de curs nu este obligatorie. Prezenta la cursul practice este obligatorie in proportie de minimum 80%. Pentru cele 8 (opt) credite aferente disciplinei se iau in calcul notele de la semantica, stilistica si cursul practic din semestrul respectiv conform distributiei la codul 21121 din Planul de Invatamint. Utilizarea fraudei n cazul examenului va determina automat sistarea procesului de examinare i evaluarea cu nota 1 (unu). Se va solicita conducerii Facultatii exmatricularea studentului in cauza conform regulamentului. La afisarea rezultatelor examenului se va mentiona si data si ora cind studentii pot sa-si vada lucrarile. Orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Prof. Dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I

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Titlul disciplinei: Teme in literatura britanica a secolului XIX Codul: LE 31125 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

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Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I

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Titlul disciplinei: Shakespeare (Tragedii) Codul: LE 31125 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: -Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): Ore de audien: III. Descrierea disciplinei: Lipsete silabusul

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul VI

2. Informaii generale despre curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Titlul disciplinei: Istoria limbii engleze Codul: LE 32121 Numrul de credite: 5 Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de Litere, cf. orar Programarea n orar a activitilor: cf. orar II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: prof. dr. tefan Oltean (curs), lect. Adriana Todea (seminar) Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): oltean@lett.ubbcluj.ro Ore de audien: Joi 10-12 IV. Descrierea disciplinei: [Obiectivele cursului / disciplinei: cursul (2 ore/spt.) urmrete s ofere studenilor seciei englez A o sum de cunotine cu privire istoria limbii engleze: originea limbii engleze i evoluia ei pn n faza ei actual. coninutul acestuia: 1. Originea limbii engleze; dialectele limbii engleze vechi 2. Structura vocabularului; influena latin; Influena scandinav 3. Procese fonologice n engleza veche 4. Morfologia englezei vechi 5. Grupul nominal (substantivul, pronumele, determinanii, adjectivul) 6. Grupul verbal (verbe tari, slabe, modale, neregulate, conjugarea verbului) 7. Engleza medie: evenimente istorice; contactul cu franceza 8. Dialectele englezei medii, formarea limbii engleze literare; mprumutul francez i alte influene strine 9. Structura gramatical a englezei medii, simplificarea structurii morfologice a limbii 10. Grupul nominal 11. Grupul verbal, sintaxa 12. Engleza modern: principalele evenimente lingvistice i editoriale n faza timpurie a englezei moderne; marea mutaie vocalic; engleza a competenele dobndite prin absolvirea disciplinei: Se dobndesc competene privind abordarea aspectelor diacronice ale limbii engleze i citirea / interpretarea textelor scrise n engleza veche sau cea medie;

se ofer explicaii privind formele neregulate n structura limbii, se explic discrepana dintre pronunie i ortografie, se prezint structura vocabularului limbii engleze se explic cum a luat natere structura analitic a limbii; se discut statutul de lingua franca al englezei n perioada actual. metodele utilizate n cazul predrii, al seminarului sau al lucrrilor practice: 10-20 de rnduri]. Seminarul (1 or/spt) este dedicat unor aspecte cu caracter practic: Engleza veche - pronuunia i ortografia limbii engleze vechi, analize de texte din engleza veche, n care se va insista asupra structurii grupului nominal (substantiv, determinani, adjectiv, pronume), a grupului verbal (verbe tari, slabe, modale, neregulate, conjugarea verbului, identificarea formelor verbale), a principalelor caracteristici sintactice, a vocabularului; se vor analiza texte din Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Aelfric i Beowulf; Engleza medie ortografia i pronunia, grupul nominal i grupul verbal, sintaxa, vocabularul (se va urmri prezena elementului franco-normand i a celui scandinav); vor fi analizate texte din Canterbury Tales de Chaucer V. Bibliografia obligatorie: [Datele complete de identificare a lucrrilor fundamentale utilizate n cadrul disciplinei, precizarea locului unde acestea se pot accesa (inclusiv resursele accesibile prin Internet) max. 10 titluri]. - Baugh, Albert C. And Thomas Cable. A History of English Language, London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1978 (sau alte ediii). - Fennell, Barbara A. A History of the English Language. A Sociolinguistic Approach.Oxford: Blackwell, 2001. - Freeborn, Dennis. From Old English to Standard English, Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press,1998. - Iarovici, Edith. A History of the English Language, Bucureti: Editura Didactic i Pedagogic, 1973. - Mitchell, Bruce and Fred C. Robinson. A Guide to Old English, Oxford: Blackwell, 1992. - Quittner, Margareta, Old English, Babe-Bolyai University, Cluj (f. a.). La biblioteca de englez a Facultii de Litere se afl un dosar cu materiale bibliografice. VI. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: [Dup caz: calculator, instrumente de specialitate sau de laborator, echipament special, diverse materiale etc. cu precizarea dac acestea sunt sau nu sunt asigurate de facultate opional]. Casetofon pentru lecturi model de texte din perioada veche i medie (facultate i personale) Suport de curs (handout) (personale) Hri (personale)

Fotografii de manuscrise, de obiecte de art din perioada veche a limbii (personale) VII. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: [Precizarea exact a tematicilor abordate n cadrul fiecrei ntlniri n parte, cu precizarea datei la care acestea sunt planificate i menionarea, la fiecare curs / seminar / lucrare / verificare intermediar n parte, a: - conceptelor de baz sau a cuvintelor cheie, - partea relevant din bibliografia obligatorie, cu precizarea capitolelor sau a paginilor aferente - obligaiile studenilor pentru ntlnirea respectiv (lecturi, teme, lucrri)]. Verificare pe parcurs, aprilie 2009, din structura englezei vechi - Baugh, Albert C. And Thomas Cable. A History of English Language, London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1978 (sau alte ediii) Capitolele despre structura englezei vechi (consoane i vocale, pronunie, substantive, adjective, determinani, pronume, verb) - Iarovici, Edith. A History of the English Language, Bucureti: Editura Didactic i Pedagogic, 1973. Capitolele despre engleza veche - Mitchell, Bruce and Fred C. Robinson. A Guide to Old English, Oxford: Blackwell, 1992 Capitolele despre substantiv, adjectiv, determinai, verb - Quittner, Margareta, Old English, Babe-Bolyai University, Cluj (f. a.). capitolele despre pronunie, substantiv, adjectiv, determinai, pronume verb VIII. Modul de evaluare: [Componentele de activitate a studenilor care vor fi evaluate (verificri pe parcurs, lucrri de semestru, proiecte de cercetare, participare activ etc.), ponderea acestor componente n nota final, modalitatea de desfurare a examenelor / verificrilor, criterii de evaluare]. Examen n perioada sesiunii (subiect practic i subiect teoretic, cu pondere egal n evaluare; condiia de promovare este ca la fiecare dintre subiecte s se obin cel puin nota 4.50). La evaluare se ine cont i de prestaia studentului n timpul anului la seminar, de prezena la curs, de rezultatele obinute n cadrul verificrilor pe parcurs. IX. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: [Prezena la ore (dup caz), condiii de prezentare la examen, modaliti de recuperare, noiunea de plagiat, consecinele plagiatului la lucrrile elaborate, consecinele cazurilor de fraud la examen, rezolvarea contestaiilor]. - prezena la ore: n condiiile stabilite n reglementrile UBB; condiie de prezentare la examen; - absena la mai mult de 30% din seminarii blocheaz accesul la examen; - frauda la examen se consemneaz, se anuleaz lucrarea, se ntocmete proces verbal i se sesizeaz Consiliul Profesoral al facultii. - n caz de plagiat la lucrrile elaborate, nu se recunoate lucrarea i se d nota 1.

X. Bibliografia opional: [Datele complete de identificare a lucrrilor adiionale recomandate n cadrul disciplinei, precizarea locului unde acestea se pot accesa (inclusiv resursele accesibile prin Internet)]. - Denison, David. English Historical Syntax, London and New York: Longman, 1993. - Charles Jones. A History of English Phonology, London and New York: Longman, 1989. - Crystal, David. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, Cambridge, New York, Melbourne: Cambridge University Press, 1995, pp. 4 - 115. Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Prof. Dr. Stefan Oltean

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul 2 Titlul disciplinei: Istoria limbii engleze (seminarii) Codul: LE32121 Numrul de credite: 5 Locul de desfurare: conform orarului ntocmit la Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: 1. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau de laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: TODEA ADRIANA Lector doctorand Informaii de contact: atodea@yahoo.com Ore de audien: 1. Descrierea seminarului i obiective generale Seminarul de Istoria limbii engleze prezint unele aspecte practice legate de ortografia i pronunia limbii engleze moderne, din perspectiva originii i evoluiei ei pn n faza actual. De asemenea, se urmrete studierea morfologiei limbii engleze vechi i dezvoltarea competenelor de citire i traducere a textelor scrise n engleza veche. 2. Bibliografie -Dosar cu materiale pentru seminarul de Istoria limbii engleze, pus la dispoziia studenilor la biblioteca de englez a Facultii de Litere, att pe suport de hrtie, ct i n form electronic. Prezentarea la seminar cu o copie a acestui dosar este obligatorie. -Mitchell, Bruce and Fred C. Robinson (1992) A Guide to Old English, Oxford: Blackwell (se gsete la Biblioteca de englez a Facultii de Litere i la Biblioteca consiliului britanic) Copia dosarului cu materiale de la Bibliateca de englez a Faculttii de litere se numete : History of English Language: seminar support for students 3. Planificarea/Calendarul ntlnirilor (Weekly Schedule) Week 1 Topic: Presentation of the courses description, objectives, schedule, requirements, bibligraphy, and assessment. Brief history of Anglo-saxon England. Anglo-saxon kingdoms and dialects. West saxon: spelling and pronuanciation Translation and analysis: The Lord's Prayer in Old English, Matthew 6:9-13. Week 3

Topic: The pronomial system in Old English Translation and analysis: Practice Sentences A,B,C - A Guide to Old English Week 5. Topic: Noun declensions in Old English Translation and analysis: The Fall of Man (Genesis 3:1-19) - A Guide to Old English, (I) Week 7. Topic: Strong verbs in Old English Translation and analysis: The Fall of Man (Genesis 3:1-19) - A Guide to Old English, (II) Week 9. Topic: Weak and preterite-present verbs in Old English Translation and analysis: The Fall of Man (Genesis 3:1-19) - A Guide to Old English, (III) Week 11. Topic: OE morphology: review Translation and analysis: Geoffrey Chaucer The Canterbury Tales: "General Prologue" Week 13. Topic: Middle English Translation and analysis: lfrics preface to Genesis (fragment)- A Guide to Old English 4. Modul de evaluare Evaluarea se va face n timpul examinrii finale, astfel: Test final: subiect teoretic de curs: 50% , subiect practic de seminar 50% Se acord o not de la 1-10 pentru subiectul teoretic i o not de la 1-10 pentru subiectul practic. Se face media celor dou note i se promoveaz examenul numai dac fiecare not este mai mare sau egal cu 4,5. 5. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale Utilizarea fraudei n cazul examenului va determina automat sistarea procesului de examinare i evaluarea cu nota 1 (unu). Orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei.

Decan, Prof dr Corin BRAGA

ef de catedra, Prof dr Mihai ZDRENGHEA

Titular curs, Lect drd Adriana TODEA

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

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Titlul disciplinei: Literatura americana Codul: LE32161 Numrul de credite: 4 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

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Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

Titlul disciplinei: Gramatic relaional. Codul: LE32122 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: conform orarului ntocmit la Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: 1. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau de laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: TODEA ADRIANA Lector doctorand Informaii de contact: atodea@yahoo.com Ore de audien: 2. Descrierea disciplinei: The course is particularly relevant for students who have already completed an introductory course to Generative Grammar and who may be ready to explore the evolutionist implications of language acquisition as well Relational Grammar: a parallel multistratal theory of syntax, based on hierarchies of grammatical relations, which gives interesting accounts to syntactic phenomena such as: unaccusativity, pseudoreflexivity, impersonal constructions, double object constructions, inversion constructions, etc. Cursul se adreseaz studenilor anului III, deja familiarizai cu teoria lingvistic chomskian de la cursul introductiv de Gramatic generativ din semestrul 7. Cursul urmrete o abordare mai profund a implicaiilor teoriei generative din perspectiva relaiei ntre specii i a teoriei darwiniste a evoluiei; din perspectiva achiziiei limbii materne i a limbilor strine. Cursul propune, de asemenea, i studierea sintaxei relaionale, teorie sintactic nou, tot de sorginte chomskian, care pstraz categoriile sintactice tradiionale i postuleaz structura multistratal a sintaxei. 3. Bibliografie obligatorie Blake, Barry J. (1990) Relational Grammar, Routledge; Carol G. Rosen (1996-1997) Interfaa dintre rolurile semantice i relaiile gramaticale iniiale n Dacoromania, II pe 1996-1997, nr. 1-2, Editura academiei romne.pp.207-251 Steven Pinker (1995) The Language Instinct, Penguin (capitolele selectate se gsesc la Biblioteca de Englez n dosarul de Gramatic Generativ ) 4. Descrierea cursului Obiectives:

To present and discuss evidence that supports the idea that language is a human biological endowment; To explain how phrases and sentences are constructed; To introduce a non-linear, multistratal theoretical approach to syntax; To give a relational description of the English syntax; To explain the differences in sentence structure among languages from around the world in terms of multistratal revaluations: advancements, demotions, displacements, ascensions, predicate unions. Content: 1. Unaccusativity and unergativity. Multistratal syntax. The Final 1 Law. Impersonal constructions and raisings. 2. Configurational and non-configurational languages. The relevance of a non-liniar and multistratal syntax. Innate linguistic mechanisms. 3. Argument structure. Syntactic valence. The syntactic types of predications. Verbal, nominal, adjectival, prepositional predications. 4. Theta-roles and theta-grids. 5. Mappings between syntax and semantics: The Universal Alignment Hypothesis; the Little Alignment Hypothesis 6. The chomeur relation. Passive voice. Inversion constructions in Old English, Italian and Romanian and their relevance for L2 acquisition. 7. Cross-clausal multiattachment and ascensions. Dummy birth. 8. Predicate unions. Auxiliation, epistemic and root modality. Noun phrases vs. adjective phrases. Competene: o viziune universalist de ansamblu asupra proceselor interne de achiziie i generare a limbii; deprinderi de utilizare a modelului relaional de analiz sintactic: identificarea structurii argumentative, a tipului sintactic al predicaiei, identificare iniializrilor n straturi sintactidce iniiale, aplicarea reevalurilor sintactice n straturi intermediare i finale. operare cu un tip de sintax neliniar i multistratal. Metode de predare: predare la cursuri cu ajutorul proieciilor PowerPoint, n special cele de generare animat a arborilor binari; exerciii practice la seminar. 5. Planificarea/Calendarul ntlnirilor (Weekly Schedule) Week 1 Topic:Perfect auxiliary selection in English (exemplification from Jane Austens works), Italian, and French Subcategorization of intransitive verbs based on evidence from English, Italian , French and Romanian on perfect auxiliary selection.

Support the assumtion that syntax is multistratal. Key words: Perfect auxiliary selection Syntactic primitives Bibliography: Blake, Barry J. (1990) Relational Grammar, Routledge

Recommended pages: pp.1-3, pp. 29-37

Week 2 Topic:Unaccusativity and unergativity. Multistratal syntax. The Final 1 Law. Impersonal constructions and raisings. Subcategorization of intransitive verbs based on evidence from English, Italian , French and Romanian on perfect auxiliary selection. Support the assumtion that syntax is multistratal. Key words: Perfect auxiliary selection unaccusativity unergativity Final 1Law Bibliography: Blake, Barry J. (1990) Relational Grammar, Routledge Recommended pages: pp.1-3, pp. 29-37 Week 3 Topic:Configurational and non-configurational languages. The relevance of a non-liniar and multistratal syntax. Innate linguistic mechanisms. Obiectives: Talk about facts that confirm that language is a genetically endowed human skill. Identify the specific linguistic elements that speakers use to convey meaning in conversation and how they can vary from one culture to another Presentation of observational experiments on first language acquisition that prove that language acquisition is creative, not immitative. Discussion on the human language skill in a evolutionary context: the communicative continuum across species. Key words: The language gene: FOXP2 First language acquisition: creative, not immitative The communicative continuum Bibliography:

Steven Pinker (1995) The Language Instinct, Penguin Recommended chapter: An Instinct to Acquire an Art Week 4 Topic:Unaccusativity and unergativity (exercises). Perfect auxiliary selection in English and Romanian. Week 5 Topic:Argument structure. Syntactic valence. The syntactic types of predications. Verbal, nominal, adjectival, prepositional predications. Obiectives: Raising awareness that syntax is projected by the internal syntactic valence of lexical entries Intoducing verbal, nominal, adjectival, prepositional syntactic predicates Presentation of the limitted number of syntactic patterns available in human languages. Key words: Syntactic valence Argument structure Bibliography: Carol G. Rosen (1996-1997) Interfaa dintre rolurile semantice i relaiile gramaticale iniiale n Dacoromania, II pe 1996-1997, nr. 1-2, Editura academiei romne.pp.207-251 Week 6 Topic:Theta-roles and theta-grids. Obiectives: Introducing thematic structures as semantic expressions of predicate-argument relations Key words: Theta-roles and theta criterion Bibliography: Carol G. Rosen (1996-1997) Interfaa dintre rolurile semantice i relaiile gramaticale iniiale n Dacoromania, II pe 1996-1997, nr. 1-2, Editura academiei romne.pp.207-251 Week 7 Topic:Mappings between syntax and semantics: The Universal Alignment Hypothesis; the Little Alignment Hypothesis Obiectives: Introducing the correlations between thematic structures and syntactic structures. Key words: Universal Alignment Hypothesis Little Alignment Hypothesis Bibliography:

Carol G. Rosen (1996-1997) Interfaa dintre rolurile semantice i relaiile gramaticale iniiale n Dacoromania, II pe 1996-1997, nr. 1-2, Editura academiei romne.pp.207-251 Week 8 Topic:Argument structure and theta-roles (exercises) Week 9 Topic:The chomeur relation. Passive voice. Inversion constructions in Old English, Italian and Romanian. Its relevance for L2 acquisition. Obiectives: Introducing syntactic displacements and the hierachy of grammatical relations Key words: Chomeur advancement demotion Statal Uniqueness Law Bibliography: Blake, Barry J. (1990) Relational Grammar, Routledge Week 10 Topic:Cross-clausal multiattachment and ascensions. Dummy birth. Obiectives: Discussion of the Generative grammar PRO control vs. the Relationa grammar cross-clausal multiattacment. Presentation of the Relational grammar account of raisings: ascension Key words: ascension cross-clausal multiattachmet PRO control Bibliography: Blake, Barry J. (1990) Relational Grammar, Routledge

Week 11 Topic:Predicate unions. Auxiliation, epistemic and root modality. Noun phrases vs. adjective phrases. Obiectives: Presentation of complex predicates and auxiliation as predicate unions. Presentation and discussion of the Relational grammar account of phrases in which nouns are modified by adjectives as predicate unions. Key words: predicate union auxiliation chomeurizing predicated inherited arguments

unaccusativity Bibliography: Blake, Barry J. (1990) Relational Grammar, Routledge Week 12 Final test. 6. Modul de evaluare Examen scris n ultima sptmn naintea sesiunii constnd dintr-un subiect practic care testeaz abilitile de reprezentare a structurilor sintactice din limba englez folosind aparatul teoretic al gramaticii relaionale. 7. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale Utilizarea fraudei n cazul examenului va determina automat sistarea procesului de examinare i evaluarea cu nota 1 (unu). Orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei.

Decan, Prof dr Corin BRAGA

ef de catedra, Prof dr Mihai ZDRENGHEA

Titular curs, Lect drd Adriana TODEA

Universitatea BabeBolyai, ClujNapoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

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Titlul disciplinei: Romanul britanic (Literaturi etnice) Codul: LE 32122 Numrul de credite: 5 Locul de desfurare: Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: conform orarului II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Michaela Mudure, conferentiar doctor in filologie Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): mmudure@yahoo.com Ore de consultatii: marti orele 10-11 I. Descrierea disciplinei:

Cursul analizeaz evolutia literaturilor etnice n SUA, cu accent deosebit pe literatura amerindienilor i a negrilor americani. Studiul culturii, a literaturii si a personalitatilor exemplare ale celor doua comunitati sunt corelate cu studierea mecanismelor multiculturalismului american. Cursul va fi o combinaie de prelegeri i analize aplicate pe text, dezbateri de tip seminar. Metode utilizate : expunere, dialog, problematizare, studiul de caz identitar/literar, exercitiul comparativ. Competente in formare : capacitatea de interpretare si analiza a structurilor etnice ; competente interpretative potrivit noilor grile interpretative din domeniul studiilor culturale, analizei de text (close reading), studiului mentalitatilor ; formarea unei atitudini de toleranta si intelegere pentru alteritate. II. Bibliografia obligatorie:

Edward Spicer, A Short History of the Indians of the United States, Malbar, Krieger, 1994. *** Contemporary Stories by American Indians, New York, Vintage, 1975. Zora Neale Hurston, Sweat, New York, Harper, 1970. James Baldwin, Going to Meet the Man, New York, Picador, 2000. Gloria Naylor The Two, New York, Vintage, 2001. James Welch, Fools Crow, New York, Vintage, 2001. *** Slave Narratives, New York, Routledge, 1999.

Malcom X, Autobiography, New York, Pocket Star Books, 2001. Heath Anthology of American Literature, Lexington, 2001. Crile se pot gasi la BCU, Biblioteca de Studii Americane, Biblioteca Facultatii de Litere. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Carti, articole de presa, materiale de pe internet. III. Planificarea:

Course 1 The First Americans Cuvinte cheie: colonization, confederacy, Creek, Iroquois, Handsome Lake, prophets, the five civilized tribes, the Ghost Dance, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, Activitatea studentilor: identificarea stereotipurilor n materiale mass-media despre bastinasi. Bibliografie obligatorie: Edward Spicer, A Short History of the Indians of the United States, Malbar, Krieger, 1994, pp. 11-66. Curs 2 American Policies Targetting the Natives Cuvinte cheie: Mississippi, pacification, Removal, Alotment, the Dawes Act, DArcy McNickle Activitatea studenilor : nelegerea mecanismelor de discriminare i marginalizare a btinailor, comparaii cu situaii similare din Europa Bibliografie obligatorie: Edward Spicer, A Short History of the Indians of the United States, Malbar, Krieger, 1994, pp. 98-123, 200-212. Seminar 1 Discutarea secventelor relevante din filmul Dancing with Wolves. Etnicitatea ca imagine cinematografic. Curs 3 Leslie Silko Yellow Woman Cuvinte cheie : Native American literature, written, oral, myth Activitatea studentilor : identificarea relatiei specifice dintre realitate si mit in cultura bastinasilor americani. Bibliografie obligatorie: *** Contemporary Stories by American Indians, New York, Vintage, 1975, pp. 23-40. Curs 4 James Welch Fools Crow Cuvinte cheie : history, histories, multiculturalism, interculturalism, historical novel

Activitatea studentilor : dezbatere : realism magic la bastinasi, istorie i mit la bastinaii americani . Bibliografie obligatorie : James Welch, Fools Crow, New York, Vintage, 2001. Seminar 2 Mid-term paper. Curs 5 Black Slavery Cuvinte cheie: Africa, mulatto, indentured servant, the middle passage, slave narratives Activitatea studentilor : dezbatere si studiu de caz : gen si rasa in sclavia americana, comparatie cu robia tiganilor in Europa. Bibliografie obligatorie : *** Slave Narratives, New York, Routledge, 1999. Curs 6 African American Literature Cuvinte cheie : discrimination, race, narrative voice Activitatea studentilor : decelarea structurilor de rasa, gen si clasa din textele studiate, constituirea constiintei negritudinii Bibliografie obligatorie : James Baldwin, Going to Meet the Man, New York, Picador, 2000. Malcom X, Autobiography, New York, Pocket Star Books, 2001. Curs 7 Black Women Writers Cuvinte cheie: race, gender, womanism Activitatea studentilor : determinarea structurilor de gen si rasa, a womanism-ul ca ideologie a scriitoarelor de culoare Bibliografie obligatorie: Zora Neale Hurston, Sweat, New York, Harper, 1970. Gloria Naylor, The Two, New York, Vintage, 2001. Seminar 3 Wrap-up discussion. Clarificarea noiunilor de gen i ras n contextul multiculturalismului american. IV. Modul de evaluare: Examen oral i scris. Nota finala : 50% parcurgerea bibliografiei +informatie+ capacitate de minuire a informatiei, 30% participare la discutii, 20% corectitudinea limbii engleze si a limbajului de specialitate.

V. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezenta la ore nu e obligatorie, conform regulamentului UBB. Recuperarea orelor se stabileste de comun acord cu studentii. Plagiat = copierea din surse scrise sau electronice a unor pasaje din alte lucrari, sau preluarea unor idei din alte lucrari fara indicarea sursei. Consecintele plagiatului : nota 4. Frauda la examen e adusa la cunostinta consiliului profesoral pentru decizia finala. Contestatiile se rezolva cu ajutorul sefului de catedra si al decanului. VI. Bibliografia opional:

Leslie Silko, Gardens in the Dunes, New York, Picador, 2005. Linda Hogan, Mean Spirit, New York, Pocket, 2005. Paula Gunn Allen, The Woman Who Owned the Shadows, New York, Ink, 1983. Michael Dorris, A Yellow Raft in Blue Water, New York, Holt, 1987. www.blackslavery.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abolitionism www.afgen.com/abmovement.html www.jimcrowhistory.org www.fatherryan.org/harlemrenaissance www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/ civilrights-55-65/index.html www.blackpanther.org www.blackwoman. org Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga Sef de catedra, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea Titular de curs, Conf. dr. Mihaela Mudure

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I

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Titlul disciplinei: Introducere in fonologie Codul: LE32123 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: Lector dr. Mircea Craciun Informaii de contact: mirceamrc@yahoo.com Ore de audien: 2 II. Descrierea disciplinei: Acest curs reprezinta o introducere in studiul lingvisticii, sub forma unei prime etape in abordarea teoretica a limbii engleze. Fonetica este esentiala pentru celelalte discipline lingvistice, deoarece sunetele reprezinta substratul material pentru limba. Abordarea este una sincronica. Cursul debuteaza prin a oferi o perspectiva asupra scopului foneticii, sugerand o posibila clasificare a ramurilor ei. Sunt discutate conceptele cheie necesare pentru studierea sunetelor. Elemente de dialectologie, precum si relatia dintre limba scrisa si cea vorbita sunt incorporate ca parti inerente ale sistemului fonic al limbii. Partea cea mai extensiva a cursului este dedicata descrierii sunetelor limbii engleze; sunt discutate aici probleme referitoare la diferentele dintre vocale si consoane, dintre engleza britanica si cea americana, iar fonemele sunt analizate in relatie cu reprezentarile lor ortografice, facandu-se recurs la comparatii cu sistemul fonologic al limbii romane. Ultima parte a cursului include consideratii referitoare la fonemele suprasegmentale, precum si la procesele de asimilatie si principiile accentului in cuvant si propozitie. Cursul ofera, de asemenea, o lista extinsa de forme tari si slabe si o descriere si ilustrare a structurilor intonationale de baza ale limbii engleze. The course serves both as an introduction to the study of linguistics and as a first stage in the theoretical approach to the English language. Phonetics is proved to be essential for the other branches of linguistics, to the extent the sounds provide the material basis in the use of the language. The approach is a synchronic one. The course opens with a general survey of the scope of phonetics and suggests a possible branching of the field. Various concepts required for the study of sounds are outlined. Elements of dialectology as well as basic patterns in the relation spelling-pronunciation are incorporated as inherent parts

of the sound system. The bulk of the course is dedicated to the description of English sounds. Several points of view referring to such problems as vowels vs. consonants, monophthongs vs. diphthongs and triphthongs, British English vs. American English are discussed. The English phonemes are considered in close relation with their spelling peculiarities and comparisons with the Romanian phonological system are frequently used. The last part of the course comprises considerations on the suprasegmental phonemes as well as a separate section dedicated to the types of assimilative processes. The main types of similitude and contextual assimilation, the principles of word stress and sentence stress are described on the basis of parallels between English and Romanian. The course also offers a comprehensive list of strong and weak forms as well as the basic intonational patterns and several samples of tonemic description. III. Bibliografia obligatorie: Gimson, A.C. (1989), An Introduction to the Pronunciation of English, London: Edward Arnold. Hyman, L.M. (1975), Phonology: Theory and Analysis, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Jones, D. (1975), An Outline of English Phonetics. 9th edition, Cambridge: CUP. Makarenko, T. (1998), Contemporary English Phonetics, Cluj: Echinox, Colectia Studium Wells, J.C. (1982), Accents of English (3 vols. and cassette), Cambridge: CUP IV. Materiale folosite n cadrul procesului educaional specific disciplinei: Material audio: casete, CD-ROM V. Planificarea / Calendarul ntlnirilor i a verificrilor / examinrilor intermediare: 15. Introduction: the science of Phonetics. Linguistics and Phonetics. Branches of phonetics. The theory of the phoneme: types of allophones. Key Concepts: linguistics, phonetics, phonology, phoneme, allophone, minimal pair, distinctive opposition 16. Relationships between Sounds complementary distribution. and Phonemes: Free variation and

Key Concepts: free variation, complementary distribution, positional allophones 17. Suprasegmental Phonemes: Stress, juncture, intonation. Key Concepts: suprasegmentals, stress, juncture, intonation 18. Types of Pronunciation: elements of dialectology. British English vs. American English.

Key Concepts: accent, dialect, standard, variation, rhotic/non-rhotic, linking [r], intrusive [r] 19. Spelling and Pronunciation: Principles of English orthography. Graphical Rules. Types of syllables. Types of transcription. Key Concepts: spelling, pronunciation, etymological principle, morphological principle, phonetic principle, phonetic transcription, phonemic transcription, open syllable, closed syllable 20. The Organs of Speech. Classification of organs of speech into active and passive organs. The functions of the organs of speech. Key Concepts: vocal chords, glottis, epiglottis, uvula, velum, palate, resonance chambers, nasal sound, oral sound 21. The English Vowel System I: vowels vs. consonants (principles of division). The system of cardinal vowels. The English vowels articulatory features. Representations. The phonemic status of the schwa sound and its main allophones. Key Concepts: vowel, consonant, cardinal vowel, front vowel, central vowel, back vowel, open vowel, close vowel, distribution, vowel quality, vowel quantity, schwa, vowel reduction 22. The English Vowel System II: The English diphthongs and triphthongs. Key Concepts: biphonemic diphthong, triphthong, nucleus, glide, monophonemic,

23. The English Consonant System I: Classification of English consonants. The noises: the plosive consonants. Aspiration. The main positional allophones of the English plosives. Key Concepts: noise, sonant, plosive, fricative, affricate, aspiration, plosionless plosive 24. The English Consonant System II: The fricative and affricate consonants. The sonants: nasal and oral sonants. The semivowels and their phonemic status. Key Concepts: fricative, affricate, sonant, nasal, oral, semivowel, gliding sound 25. Sounds in Connected Speech I: Juncture. The phonetic and phonological functions of juncture. Key Concepts: juncture, open juncture, close juncture, interpenetration of articulatory stages 26. Sounds in Connected Speech II: Types of Assimilative Processes. Similitude. Historical assimilation. Contextual assimilation. Key Concepts: assimilation, similitude/partial assimilation, assimilation/assimilation proper, historical assimilation contextual

27. Sounds in Connected Speech III: The Accentual Structure of English Words and Sentences. Word stress. Stress placement. Stress patterns. Sentence stress: principles and functions. Strong and weak forms. Key Concepts: stress, word stress, sentence stress, dynamic principle, musical principle, quantitative principle, qualitative principle, strong forms, weak forms 28. Sounds in Connected Speech IV: The Intonational Patterns of English. Functions of English intonation. Key Concepts: intonation, sense group, tone, pitch VI. Modul de evaluare: Examen final (scris + oral). Nota finala se compune din nota obtinuta la acest curs si nota de la cursul practic aferent.

VII. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale: Prezenta la cursuri nu este obligatorie; prezenta la seminar este obligatorie in procent de 70 % si conditioneaza participarea la examenul final. In caz de frauda, nu exista suficiente metode pentru aplicarea stricta a regulamentului (exmatriculare), ceea ce duce la compromisuri nedorite. Studentii sunt rugati sa-si vada lucrarile in ziua afisarii rezultatelor, inainte de examenul oral. VIII. Bibliografia opional: Abercrombie, D. (1967), Elements of General Phonetics, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Algeo, J. and Pyles, Th. (1966), Problems in the Origins and Development of the English Language, Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. Bradford, B. (1994), Intonation in Context. Intonation Practice for UpperIntermediate and Advanced Learners of English (Teacher's Book, Student's Book and cassette), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Catford, J.C. (1977), Fundamental Problems in Phonetics, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. De Saussure, F. (1995), Cours de linguistique gnerale, ditions Payot & Rivages. Heilman, A. W. (1968), Phonics in Proper Perspective. Second Edition, Columbus, Ohio: Charles E. Merrill Publishing Company. Hughes, A. and Trudgill, P. (1987), English Accents and Dialects, London: Edward Arnold. Jones, D. (1975), An Outline of English Phonetics. 9th edition, Cambridge: CUP.

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

ef de catedr, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Lector dr. Mircea Craciun

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

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Titlul disciplinei: Literatura engleza medievala Codul: LE32123 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Conf. dr. Lucian Dunareanu Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): Ore de audien: III. Descrierea disciplinei: Silabusul lipsete

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II Titlul disciplinei: Cultura i predarea limbilor Codul: LE32124 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: conform orarului ntocmit la Facultatea de Litere Programarea n orar a activitilor: Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau de laborator Nume, titlul tiinific: TODEA ADRIANA Lector doctorand Informaii de contact: atodea@yahoo.com Ore de audien: 1. Descrierea disciplinei It is universally acknowledged that there is one skill that children are far better at than grown-ups: their talent of acquiring their mother tongue effortlessly makes adults and young adults, struggling to learn a foreign language, green with envy. The course explores the differences between first language (L1) and second language (L2) acquisition, and their relevance in designing strategies in learning/ teaching a foreign language. Concepts such as Universal Grammar (UG), the language faculty, or linguistic competence, which are being introduced in the mainstream course Introduction in Generative Grammar this fall, are essential to this course. The social and cultural aspects of language that people use in order to create or change meaning, and which may vary across cultures, are an important part of what we call the knowledge of a particular language and will also be discussed, as well as peoples attitude towards language and language varieties and the importance of language in defining group identity (nationality, ethnicity, social identity). Copiii au un talent unic si ades invidiat de adolesceni i de aduli: acela de a prinde cu uurin i aparent fr efort o limb strin. Acest curs exploreaz diferenele ntre achiziia limbii materne i achiziia limbii strine i relevana lor n a gsi strategiile cele mai potrivite n procesul de predare a limbilor strine. nelegerea unor concepte ca Gramatica universal sau competena lingvistic, introduse n cursul obligatoriu de Gramatic generativ din semestrul trecut este foarte important pentru acest curs. Aspectele sociale i culturale care influeneaz comunicarea i care snt parte integrant din ceea ce se numete cunoaterea unei limbi strine vor fi de asemeanea abordate, la fel ca i felul n care vorbitorii se raporteaz la limba pe care o vorbesc din punct de vedere al identitii politice, sociale i culturale. 1. Required bibliography

Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press (capitolele selectate pentru acest curs se gsesc ntr-un dosar la bibiloteca de englez a facultii). 2. Descrierea cursului Obiectives: Become familiar with key sociolinguistic terms and concepts describing the aspects of language which may vary from one culture to another and are sometimes key factors in crosscultural (mis)communication; Explain and explore the relationship between language and group identity; Present and discuss the politics of language control and standardization and the way it enforces bias and discrimination; Present the development of writing, its functional strengths, and its impact on the development of human society; Discuss the stages and mechanisms involved in first language acquisition and the advantages of bilingualism; Present the mechanisms of second language acquisition and discuss different approaches in second language pedagogy. Content: 1. Language and culture: Culturally influenced aspects of language. Conversational styles 2. Language and politics: Language and identity. Language standardization. Political corectness. 3. Writing systems: The history of writing. Writing systems. 4. Acquiring the mother tongue: Linguistic development.Crosscultural aspects of language acquisition. Language acquisition theories. 5. Learning foreign languages: Theories of L2 acquisition. Individual differences in L2 acquisition. L2 acquisition processes. Competene: ntelegerea diferenelor ntre achiziia limbii materne i achiziia limbilor strine; Adaptarea metodelor de predare a limbilor strine lund n considerare vrsta, capacitatea de memorizare i motivaia studenilor; Considerarea aspectelor culturale n predarea limbilor strine; Considerearea att a aspectelor standard ct i non-standard i valorizarea lor diferit n preadarea limbilor strine. Metode de predare: citirea bibiografiei indicate nainte de curs; discuii n cadrul cursului pe baza lecturii obigatorii lucru in grup (discuii, cooperare, negociere) pe baza unui problemsolving task 3. Planificarea/Calendarul ntlnirilor (Weekly Schedule)

Week 1 Presentation of the courses description, objectives, schedule, requirements, bibligraphy, and assessment. Week 2 Topic: Language and culture: Culturally influenced aspects of language Obiectives: Identify the role played by language in crosscultural encounters Identify the specific linguistic elements that speakers use to convey meaning in conversation and how they can vary from one culture to another Key words: topic agonism amplitude, pitch, tone of voice intonation overlap and interruption turn-taking indirectness framing Reading due: Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press , pp. 344-354 Week 3. Topic: Language and culture: Conversational styles Obiectives: Become familiar with key terms and concepts in anthropological linguistic analyses of linguistic relativity Realize how the encounter of different conversational styles may lead to crosscultural misunderstandings, negative stereotyping, and discrimination. Identify key problems and possible solutions in translating culture Key words: proxemis complementary schismogenesis exuberancies and dificiencies Reading due: Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press , pp. 354-69 Week 4. Topic: Language and politics: Language and identity. Obiectives:

explain the role of identity in political actions concerning language offer insight into selected cases of the politics of language. national language nationist language multiethnic nation multinational state

Key words:

Reading due: Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press , pp. 374-386 Week 5. Topic: Language and politics: Language standardization. Political corectness. Obiectives: Make clear the concept of language standardization from the linguistic perspective Present diglossia as a unique way that communities organize and evaluate the varieties of the languages they speak Present the difficulties in distinguishing languages and dialects and the political issues that arise from this difficulty Present the politics of speech content control Key words: language dialect diglossia minimum standard arbitrary standard non-standard substandard low dialect high dialect hate speech Reading due: Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press , pp. 386-398 Week 6 Topic: Writing systems: The history of writing. Obiectives: Compare the functional strenghts of speaking and writing

Sketch the development of writing from prehistoric protowriting to the Roman alphabet Explain how technological advances have combined with the development of writing to facilitate cultural changes in Europe Key words: Alphabet Cuneiform Hieroglyphics Ortography Pictogram Reading due: Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press , pp. 416-429

Week 7. Topic: Writing systems Obiectives: Describe how different writing systems developed to fit the structure of different languages and the communicative needs of different cultures Key words: aphabet diacritic grapheme phonogram primary and secondary symbolization logogram rebus script Reading due:: Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press , pp. 402-416 Week 8. Topic: Acquiring the mother tongue: Linguistic development. Obiective: Describe the milestones of child language development Key words: babble coos critical period holophrastic stage multi-word stage two-word stagevocabulary spurt Reading due:

Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press , pp. 206-218 Week 9. Topic: Acquiring the mother tongue: Crosscultural aspects of language acquisition. Obiective: Provide an overview of crosslinguistic and crosscultural aspects of firstlanguage acquisition Key words: Alinguistic awareness Bilingualism Code-switching Unitary system hypothesis Separate system hypothesis Reading due: Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press , pp. 219-224 Week 10. Topic: Acquiring the mother tongue: Language acquisition theories. Obiective: analyze the major theories employed to explain child language acquisition Key words: behaviorism nativism LAD Cannectionism PDP LASS CDS Reading due: Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press , pp. 224-231 Week 11. Topic: Learning foreign languages: Theories of L2 acquisition. Obiective: Introduce some of the main theories of second language acquisition with an overview of several research methodologies used to investigate it Key words: Behaviorism CAH

Comprehensible input Morpheme order studies Modified output Sociuculturalism Universal Grammar Acceptability judgment tests

Reading due: Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press , pp. 435-446 Week 12. Topic: Learning foreign languages: Individual differences in L2 acquisition. Obiective: discuss the ways in which the second language learning processes of individuals vary Key words: Sensitive period Gender Age Working memory Motivation Integrative aspects of motivation Instrumental orienations Reading due: Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press , pp. 446-449 Week 13. Topic: Learning foreign languages: L2 acquisition processes. Obiective: Discuss second language pedagogy and its connections with SLA theory Key words: Attention Noticing hypothesis Developmental sequences Fossilization Stabilization Instruction Grammar translation approach Direct method Audiolingual method

Silent way Natural approach Communicative language teaching

Reading due: Ralph Fasold and Jeff Connor-Linton (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge University Press , pp. 449-459 Week 14 Final test 4. Modul de evaluare Evaluarea se va face att pe parcursul semestrului ct i n timpul examinrii finale, astfel: Lucrri de control( 2) neanunate pe parcursul semestrului (2 teme) 20% Test final 70% Prezen activ la ore 10% 5. Detalii organizatorice, gestionarea situaiilor excepionale Prezena la orele de curs este obligatorie in proporie de 70%. Prezena activ redus la ore sau prezentarea la ore fr pregtirea corespunztoare atrage dup sine scderea notei finale cu pn la un punct. n cazul n care studentul a lipsit la cursurile la care s-au dat lucrrile de control neanunate, acestea nu pot fi susinute la nici o alt, iar nota final va fi, n consecin, sczut cu 1 (dac s-a lipsit la doar o lucrare de control) sau 2 puncte (dac s-a lipsit la ambele lucrri de control). Utilizarea fraudei n cazul examenului va determina automat sistarea procesului de examinare i evaluarea cu nota 1 (unu). Orice contestaie a notei obinute va trebui nsoit de o cerere din partea studentului pentru reevaluarea lucrrii. Rezultatul acestei reevaluri se va face de fa cu studenii n decurs de 2 zile de la data contestaiei.

Decan, Prof dr Corin BRAGA

ef de catedra, Prof dr Mihai ZDRENGHEA

Titular curs, Lect drd Adriana TODEA

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

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Titlul disciplinei: Romanul american modern Codul: LE32124 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Prof. dr. Corneliu Nicolescu Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): Ore de audien: III. Descrierea disciplinei: Silabusul lipsete

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul II

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Titlul disciplinei: Pragmatica lingvistica Codul: LE32125 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: Prof. dr. Stefan Oltean Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): stoltean@lett.ubbcluj.ro Ore de audien: se vor afia la cabinet SYLLABUS Universitat Babe-Bolyai ea Facultatea LITERE Specializare Englez A a I. Denumire disciplin II.

Pragmatic lingvistic Structur disciplin (Nr. ore sptmnal) Seminar Lucrri Opional X Titular disciplin Curs Seminar

Categoria Curs opional

Semestrul Curs 2 1 III. Statut disciplin Obligatorie (se marcheaz cu X) IV.

Proiect Facultativ

Lucrri Universitatea BabeBolyai

Proie ct

Numele i prenumele Instituia

Stefan Oltean Universitatea Babe-Bolyai

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai

Catedr/ Departament Titlul tiinific Gradul didactic ncadrarea (norma de baz/asociat)

Limb i literatur englez doctor profesor norma de baza

Limb i literatur englez doctor profesor norma de baza

V. Obiectivele disciplinei - Examinarea relevanei pragmaticii pentru studiul limbii - Descrierea metodologiei pragmaticii lingvistice; relaiile ei sintaxa i semantica - Aplicarea pragmaticii la analiza unor tipuri de comunicare Formarea de competene noi n descrierea comunicrii lingvistice VI. Coninutul disciplinei VI.1. Curs (capitole/subcapitole) Cap. I. Sintax / semantic / pragmatic Cap. II. Legatura dintre semantic i pragmatic n descrierea semnificaiei n limbile naturale Cap. III. Tipuri de pragmatic Cap. IV. Pragmatica n interpretarea expresiilor indexice: Beforehand pragmatics Cap. V. Actele de vorbire Austin i Searle; verbe performative i constative Cap. VI. Acte locuionare, ilocuionare i perlocuionare Cap. VII. Probleme ale teoriei austiniene a actelor de vorbire Cap. VIII. Teoria lui Grice; implicatura conversaional i principiul cooperrii Cap. VIII. Maximele conversaionale Cap. IX. .Macro-acte de vorbire VI.2. Seminar (dac este cazul) Nr. ore/ spt. 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1

VI.3. Lucrri (dac este cazul) VI.4. Tematic proiect (dac este cazul) VII. Bibliografie obligatorie Austin, J. L. How to Do Things with Words. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, (1981 [1962]). Grice, H. P. Logic and Conversation, n Davis, Steven (ed.), Pragmatics. A reader. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991, 305-315.

Levinson, Stephen C. Pragmatics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985. Moeschler, Jaques & Anne Reboul.. Dicionar enciclopedic de pragmatic. Cluj: Editura Echinox, 1999 (Capitolul 5 Pragmatic i referin: lumi posibile i spaii mentale) Oltean, tefan (2006). Introducere n semantica referenial. Cluj: Presa Universitar Clujean Searle, John R. Speech Acts. An essay in the philosophy of language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1977. Bibliografie opional Davis, Steven. Pragmatics. A reader. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. VIII. Forme de activitate Curs Seminar Lucrri Proiect IX. Forme de activitate Examen Colocviu Participarea la curs, implicarea n discuii Laborator Proiect Metode didactice folosite Curs interactiv cu fundament de prelegere

Evaluare (scris, scris i oral, oral, test, altele)

Procent din nota final 70% 30%

Decan, Prof. dr. Corin Braga

ef de catedr, Prof. dr. Mihai Zdrenghea

Titular de curs, Prof. dr. Stefan Oltean

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I

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Titlul disciplinei: Shakespeare (Comedii) Codul: LE 32125 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: -Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): Ore de audien: III. Descrierea disciplinei: Lipsete silabusul

Universitatea Babe-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Facultatea de Litere Anul universitar 2009 - 2010 Semestrul I

I.

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Titlul disciplinei: Literatura canadiana Codul: LE 32125 Numrul de credite: 6 Locul de desfurare: Programarea n orar a activitilor: II. Informaii despre titularul de curs, seminar, lucrare practic sau laborator

Nume, titlul tiinific: -Informaii de contact (adres e-mail, eventual nr. de telefon): Ore de audien: III. Descrierea disciplinei: Lipsete silabusul

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