Universität Wien

160118 PS Methods of Text Analysis (2025S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Mo 28.04. 11:15-12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

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Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 03.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 10.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 17.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 24.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 31.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 07.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 05.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 12.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 19.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 26.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 02.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 16.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 23.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 30.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the course is to provide students with a theory-based methodological toolkit with which texts can be examined on all relevant structural levels and in relation to basic textuality criteria and text patterns and can be linked to relevant situational characteristics.
The following topics are covered in detail:
- criteria for determining texts (textuality cues and textuality criteria),
- typological definitions of text types, text types, text types, genres,
- determination of relationships of intertextuality and recontextualisation including speech reproduction,
- identification of text functions and situational features of textual communication,
- text semiotics and multimodal analysis of image-text relationships,
- analysis of textual patterns (narration, description, explication, argumentation, instruction),
- analysis of thematic progression,
- analysis of cohesion and coherence,
- compilation of text corpora and analysis of word frequencies,
- analysis of selected text types and text types.
In the course units, the material is repeatedly explored through group work. Homework exercises on selected topics are to be completed and uploaded to the learning platform. Further literature on the topics covered in the course will be made available on the learning platform, which can also be used for homework.

Assessment and permitted materials

The assessment is based on the homework submitted and active participation in the group work in the course units.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

As this is a course with an internal examination, unexcused absences are only possible twice. A medical certificate (or an equivalent excuse) must be provided for further absences. The homework is graded. At least 51% of the total number of points is required for a positive grade.

Examination topics

Content of the course units, in part additional reading of the materials provided on the learning platform.

Reading list

Adamzik, Kirsten (2016): Textlinguistik. Grundlagen, Kontroversen, Perspektiven. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter.
Bhatia, Vijay K. (2004): Worlds of Written Discourse. A Genre-Based View. London: Continuum.
Brinker, Klaus, Cölfen, Hermann und Steffen Pappert (2014): Linguistische Textanalyse : eine Einführung in Grundbegriffe und Methoden. Berlin: Schmidt.
Dressler, Wolfgang Ulrich, De Beaugrande, Robert (1981): Einführung in die Textlinguistik. Tübingen: Niemeyer.
Hausendorf, Heiko, Kesselheim, Wolfgang (2008): Textlinguistik fürs Examen. Gottingen: Vandenheock & Ruprecht.
Martin, James R., und David Rose (2003): Working with discourse: meaning beyond the clause. Open linguistics series. London: Continuum.
Stede, Manfred (2007): Korpusgestützte Textanalyse. Tübingen: Narr.
Swales, John M. (1990): Genre Analysis. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Swales, John M. (2004): Research Genres: Explorations and Applications. Cambridge University Press.
Taboada, Maite, und William C. Mann: (2006a) „Rhetorical Structure Theory: Looking back and moving ahead“. Discourse Studies 8 (3): 423–59.
Taboada, Maite, und William C. Mann: (2006b) „Applications of Rhetorical Structure Theory“. Discourse Studies 8 (4): 567–88.
Todd, Richard Watson (2016): Discourse Topics. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.

Association in the course directory

BA-APM10a

Last modified: Tu 04.02.2025 20:26