Universität Wien

122048 PS Proseminar Linguistics 2 (2020S)

Discourse Analysis

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 11.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 18.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 25.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 01.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 22.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 29.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 06.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 13.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 20.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 27.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 03.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 10.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 17.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Wednesday 24.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Discourse Analysis, sometimes also referred to as Discourse Studies, comprises multiple fields of linguistic enquiry, methodologies and empirical approaches. These range from strongly quantitative corpus-driven and corpus-based studies (Corpus Linguistics) to highly qualitative and theoretically engages studies (Critical Discourse Analysis). While this heterogeneity has been criticized as a lack of coherence, as eclecticism or even as arbitrary, it has also inspired innovative and productive approaches - particularly in the combination of different methods (i.e. methodological triangulation). This course will engage with the heterogenous "toolbox of discourse analysis" (Foucault) and related critical debates, covering both well-established and recent approaches to analysing discourse.

In this course, students gain:
- an understanding of the theoretical foundations of discourse analysis and related debates,
- an awareness of the methodological diversity in discourse analysis,
- an understanding of several key methods and approaches, including their strengths and weaknesses,
- an insight into what it means to work empirically, i.e. to design a discourse study, collect data and analyse it,
- an understanding of methodological triangulation as research strategy.

Assessment and permitted materials

The final grade is based on exercises, reading, active participation, writing research proposal (also presented in class) and a seminar paper at the end of term.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular class attendance (max 2 absences)
Participation, readings, smaller assignments 15%
Research Proposal 20%
Presentation 15%
Seminar paper (3500 words, excluding references and graphs) 50%
You need 60% to pass the course.
Plagiarism or cheating on any of the tasks will not be tolerated.

Examination topics

All contents covered in the readings and in class.

Reading list

Will be posted on Moodle

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612;
Code/Modul: BA06.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-2044

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:20