EKIA474 Critical Discourse Studies (4 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Self-study option with two compulsory books.
This unit discusses key concepts, theory and methods in the field of critical discourse studies, the notions of power and identity in the study of discourse, and the role and study of gender and language in various contexts.
Completion methods
Exam
Assessment details
Students' exam answers show good command of the conceptual, theoretical and methodological aspects of the topic and student knows how to apply what has been read in the exam answers. There are two questions in the exam, both of which need to be answered and passed in order for the exam to be approved.
Learning outcomes
After studying the books, the students will be able to:
• explain key concepts, theory and methods in the field of critical discourse studies
• discuss the effects of power in the study of discourse
• discuss the role and study of gender and language in various contexts
• explain key concepts, theory and methods in the field of critical discourse studies
• discuss the effects of power in the study of discourse
• discuss the role and study of gender and language in various contexts
Literature
- Litosseliti, Lia (2006). Gender & language: theory and practice. London: Hodder Arnold.
- Blommaert, Jan (2005). Discourse: a critical introduction. Cambridge: CUP.
Completion methods
Method 1
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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