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122049 PS Proseminar Linguistics 2 / Linguistics (2016S)
Discourse Studies
Continuous assessment of course work
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The term 'discourse' is understood in various ways in the humanities and social sciences. Discourse is, on the one hand, viewed as the study of language in use, typically involving units of language beyond sentence length. In this sense, the focus of discourse studies is on the functional analysis of cohesion in text and talk, macrostructures or discourse markers. On the other hand, discourse is also conceived of as the characteristic way in which people interact within a particular group or community. The analysis of discourse in this sense takes us beyond language and investigates the link between text, interaction and social context. Thus we speak of media discourse, political discourse, academic or professional discourse, for example.
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).
- Registration is open from We 17.02.2016 00:00 to Tu 23.02.2016 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.03.2016 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 08.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 15.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 05.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 12.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 19.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 26.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 03.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 10.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 24.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 31.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 07.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 14.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 21.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Tuesday 28.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course aims to familiarise students with the analysis of spoken and written discourse in social and institutional settings. Introducing a range of resources and techniques for analysing text and dialogue, the sessions will be structured around the presentation and discussion of one particular area of discourse studies. Each week, there will be a key reading, which course participants will be expected to read and think about in advance.
Assessment and permitted materials
The participants are expected to give a short oral presentation of their individual topics in class that can serve as a basis for general discussion and to prepare a term paper; in-class participation.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
After having completed the course, students should be able to
- name relevant theoretical approaches to discourse and discourse analysis
- identify core literature
- critically reflect on suitable methodologies
- critically analyse the relevant literature in the field
- find relevant literature on a specific topic within the field of discourse studies
- give an effective presentation on a chosen topic
- write a term paper
- name relevant theoretical approaches to discourse and discourse analysis
- identify core literature
- critically reflect on suitable methodologies
- critically analyse the relevant literature in the field
- find relevant literature on a specific topic within the field of discourse studies
- give an effective presentation on a chosen topic
- write a term paper
Examination topics
This is an interactive course, involving discussions, group work and presentations. The participants will be required to give an in-class presentation and to produce a seminar paper.
Reading list
Recommended introductory reading: Gee, Paul (2014): An Introduction to Discourse Analysis: Theory and Method. London: Routledge.
An additional reading list will be given to given to the participants in the first session.
An additional reading list will be given to given to the participants in the first session.
Association in the course directory
Studium: BA 612; BEd 046
Code/Modul: BA06.1; BEd 09.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-2042
Code/Modul: BA06.1; BEd 09.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-2042
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