MONS1001 Multimodal discourse studies (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
This course explores the multimodality and diversity of meaning-making in different social and mediated settings. Perspectives and tools for analysing multimodal data will be introduced and discussed.
Completion methods
Lecturing, group work, project work
Assessment details
Active participation in class, oral presentation of the project work and a written report
More detailed assessment criteria will be provided in the first meeting of the course.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students will be able to
- critically discuss approaches to multimodality
- examine meaning-making from a multimodal perspective
- design and carry out a small-scale research project on a topic of students’ own choice
- critically discuss approaches to multimodality
- examine meaning-making from a multimodal perspective
- design and carry out a small-scale research project on a topic of students’ own choice
Additional information
Attendance policy: 100%
Description of prerequisites
APPLANG students: SOKS105 Introduction to Applied Language Studies for the Changing Society; SOKS1006 Key themes and questions in applied language studies; SOKS1007 Introduction to methodologies of applied language studies
LAGIC students: LACS1011 Introduction to Language and Discourse
Other students: MONA1000 Introduction to discourse studies (earlier code KLSA324)
LAGIC students: LACS1011 Introduction to Language and Discourse
Other students: MONA1000 Introduction to discourse studies (earlier code KLSA324)
Study materials
Required readings provided in the course.
Completion methods
Method 1
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish