MONS1000 Critical Discourse Studies (5 cr)
Description
Content
In this course students will examine current societal topics from the perspective of critical discourse studies, including the perspectives of sociolinguistics and ethnography. The course themes are connected to questions about discourse, power, and societal change. The course focuses on key approaches, concepts and methods in critical discourse studies and students will also practice important research skills: critical thinking and writing, scientific problem solving, and the ability to apply acquired knowledge as a multidisciplinary language expert.
Completion methods
Reading circle, presentations
Assessment details
Reading circle: participation in class and final presentation. More detailed assessment criteria will be provided as part of the instructions for the course.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student
- understands the role of discourse in societal questions
- knows central approaches, concepts and methods in critical discourse studies
- is able to apply critical discourse studies in discussions of societal questions
- has practiced research skills and developed her/his problem solving skills
Additional information
The contact teaching course is organised either in Finnish or English in each academic year - check the information in the teaching schedule.
Description of prerequisites
APPLANG students: SOKS105 Introduction to Applied Language Studies for the Changing Society; SOKS1006 Key Themes and Questions in Applied Language Studies
Other students: MONA1000 Introduction to Discourse Studies (earlier code KLSA324)
Recommended prerequisites
- Prerequisite group 1
- Prerequisite group 2
- KLSA324 Introduction to Discourse Analysis Research (0 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Prerequisite group 3
Study materials
Only the book
Heller, Monica, Pietikäinen Sari and Pujolar Joan (in print) Critical Language Research: How to Study Language Issues that Matter. Routledge.
Literature
- Heller, Monica, Pietikäinen Sari and Pujolar Joan (in print) Critical Language Research: How to Study Language Issues that Matter. Routledge.
- Pietikäinen, Sari ja Anne Mäntynen (2019). Uusi kurssi kohti diskurssia. Vastapaino.
Completion methods
Method 1
Method 2
Teaching (5 cr)
Kontaktiopetus, ryhmätyöskentely, oppimistehtävät
- Heller, Monica, Pietikäinen Sari and Pujolar Joan (in print) Critical Language Research: How to Study Language Issues that Matter. Routledge.
- Pietikäinen, Sari ja Anne Mäntynen (2019). Uusi kurssi kohti diskurssia. Vastapaino.
Teaching
10/29–12/18/2020 Lectures
Reading Circle (5 cr)
Reading circle, presentations.
- Heller, Monica, Pietikäinen Sari and Pujolar Joan (in print) Critical Language Research: How to Study Language Issues that Matter. Routledge.