120158 PS Introductory Seminar Cultural and Regional Studies (Interdisciplinary Course): Language and Power (2008W)
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
Diese LVA gilt für das Bachelorstudium nach UG2002, das Diplomstudium (UniStG) und das Lehramt UF Englisch (UniStG).
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 18.09.2008 14:00 to Fr 03.10.2008 14:00
- Registration is open from Mo 06.10.2008 17:00 to Th 09.10.2008 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 30.10.2008 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
14.10.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday
21.10.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday
28.10.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday
04.11.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday
11.11.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday
18.11.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday
25.11.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday
02.12.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday
09.12.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday
16.12.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday
13.01.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday
20.01.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday
27.01.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Students on this course will explore the many connections between language and power in different contexts, e.g. in the home, in institutions, in the media, in politics, even in fiction. This will include analysis of language itself (how is power encoded in language), but also of language use (how is language used to control people). Each class will involve discussion of specific texts (written, spoken or multi-modal), different methods of analysis, and underlying theories.
Assessment and permitted materials
Class and e-learning participation; presentations; coursework assignments (in groups and individually).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
At the end of the course, students should:
- Understand some of the ways in which power is manifested through language and be able to identify these when analyzing texts
- Be familiar with key theoretical concepts and relevant methodologies relating to language and power
- Have read and discussed various studies in the subject area
- Understand some of the ways in which power is manifested through language and be able to identify these when analyzing texts
- Be familiar with key theoretical concepts and relevant methodologies relating to language and power
- Have read and discussed various studies in the subject area
Examination topics
A typical class will consist of a short introduction to a topic by the lecturer, followed by small-group discussions of texts students have been asked to read in advance. Most classes will also include some practical tasks (e.g. text analysis) followed by group discussion. Students will be expected to prepare for each class, and may be asked to give a brief presentation about something they have read or about a task they have completed.
Reading list
Key texts for discussion will be made available in the library for students to photocopy. A detailed week-by-week supplementary reading list will be made available at the beginning of the course. Students will also be asked to (re-)read the novel 1984 by George Orwell. An accessible introduction to many of the topics the course will cover is available in the English and American Studies Library:
Thomas, Linda and Wareing, Shân (eds).1999. Language, Society and Power: An introduction. London: Routledge
Thomas, Linda and Wareing, Shân (eds).1999. Language, Society and Power: An introduction. London: Routledge
Association in the course directory
501, 701, 1131
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