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122224 SE Linguistics Seminar / BA-Paper / MA historical & descriptive linguistics / MA applied linguistics (2013W)

Language and Identity in British Asian Film from a linguistic perspective

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

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. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 11.10. 12:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 25.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 29.11. 12:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 13.12. 12:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 10.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 17.01. 10:00 - 20:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar course will focus on language and identity in Asian British film and will be co-taught with Susanne Reichl. Specifically, we will be looking at feature films such as "Bend It Like Beckham", "East Is East", "Ae Fond Kiss" and "Anita and Me".

In an attempt to analyse film language from a sociocultural linguistic point of view, we will first learn about various approaches to interactional analysis (e.g. speech act theory, politeness theories, conversation analysis, multimodality, variationist sociolinguistics) and then apply them to film sequences. By focussing on aspects such as turn-taking, forms of address, use of swear words or code-switching, this course will throw light on the complexity and fluidity with which identity is interactionally constructed on screen.

Assessment and permitted materials

- active class and online participation
- presentation of research projects (will take place during the seminar conference, Jan. 17+18)
- term paper
Note: Full participation in the seminar conference is mandatory, so please bear this in mind when registering for the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- to become familiar with interdisciplinary work in the area of film studies
- to use, refine and develop methods for the analysis of language in film
- to contribute to some detailed analysis of film language
- to theorise about these films, referring to a number of linguistic and cultural theories
- to develop research questions and write an academic paper

Examination topics

- class discussions
- student presentations
- expert groups

Reading list

will be provided on moodle

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, ME 812;
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.3-222, BA06.2, M04, M05
Lehrinhalt: 12-0334

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