EKIA474 Critical Discourse Studies (4 cr)

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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

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

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Method 2

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Teaching (4 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
No published teaching
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Exam (4 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching