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120066 PS Linguistics: Introductory Seminar (204) = Proseminar 2 (2009S)

Approaching discourse

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Diese LVA gilt für das Bachelorstudium nach UG2002, das Diplomstudium (UniStG) und das Lehramt UF Englisch (UniStG).

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 10.03. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 17.03. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 24.03. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 31.03. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 21.04. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 28.04. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 05.05. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 12.05. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 19.05. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 26.05. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 09.06. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 16.06. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 23.06. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 30.06. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students on this course will explore different ways of analysing language in use and in context. After a general introduction to different understandings of discourse, we will look at the 'building blocks' of discourse analysis, in other words the theories and methods underlying different approaches to discourse (e.g. pragmatics, conversation analysis, critical discourse analysis, etc.).

Assessment and permitted materials

Class and e-learning participation; presentations; written coursework assignments (a project outline, a proseminar paper).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At the end of the course, students should:
- Be familiar with key theoretical concepts and relevant methods of discourse analysis
- Have read and discussed various studies in the subject area
- Be able to apply this knowledge to further study in various areas of linguistics

Examination topics

A typical class will consist of an introduction to a topic by the lecturer and of small-group discussions of texts students have been asked to read in advance. Most classes will also include some practical tasks (e.g. text analysis) followed by group discussion. Students will be expected to prepare for each class, and may be asked to give a brief informal presentation about something they have read or about a task they have completed.

Reading list

Main course text:
Jaworski, Adam and Coupland, Nikolas (eds.) (2006) The Discourse Reader (2nd edn.). Abingdon: Routledge.

Other useful introductory books (available in the library):
Gee, James Paul (1999) An Introduction to Discourse Analysis. London: Routledge.
Renkema, Jan (2004) Introduction to Discourse Studies. Amsterdam: Benjamins.
Widdowson, Henry G. (2008) Discourse Analysis. Oxford, University Press.

Association in the course directory

204, 701, 1072

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