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KISW 316 — Figures of Speech and Comprehension II

Modern Languages · University of Ghana

This course is an expansion of KISW 315. It extends the students‘ ability to explore further different types of texts to understand the discourse structure and role of different types of figures of speech in communication. The course will also instil in the students an appreciation of these structures and roles in texts that are identified as similes, metaphors, euphemisms, pun, litotes etc. Students will explore the functions and environments where these figures of speech can be used in texts.

Credits
2
Level
Level 300
Semester
Semester Two

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Course details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).