EKIA474 Critical Discourse Studies (5 cr)

Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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This course introduces key approaches to critical discourse studies: (a) classical CDA, (b) research in language, gender and sexuality, and c) multimodal DA.

Description

With the help of three books, this course introduces key approaches to critical discourse studies: (a) classical Critical Discourse Analysis, (b) research in language, gender and sexuality, and c) Multimodal Discourse Analysis.

Learning outcomes

After this course, the students will be able to:

  • understand and explain key concepts, theory, methods and practice in the field of critical discourse studies
  • understand and explain multimodality in discourse
  • understand and explain connections between language, gender and sexuality.

Recommended prerequisites

Literature

  • Machin, David & Mayr, Andrea. 2012. How to Do Critical Discourse Analysis: A Multimodal Introduction. SAGE.
  • tba in 2024
  • tba in 2024

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
E-Exam or take-home essays
Evaluation criteria:
Exams and essays are assessed based on the following criteria: knowledge & understanding of research, critical reading & comparison, structure of argument and focus of analysis, and writing and structure.
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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

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