Course aims:

Definition, description and explanation of key concepts, theories, methods specific to the Discourse Analysis
Using concepts specific to the field in order to explain the fundamental issues specific to the field;
Application of principles, basic rules for understanding a written / oral or to express in writing/ orally in an appropriate manner, respectively, taking into account all elements involved (linguistic, socio-linguistic, pragmatic, semantic, and stylistic).

Course Entry Requirements:

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Course contents:

DISCOURSE AS LANGUAGE USE AND SOCIAL PRACTICE WHO DOES DISCOURSE ANALYSIS AND WHY? DEFINING DISCOURSE DISCOURSE ANALYSIS RULES AND PRINCIPLES OF LANGUAGE IN USE CONTEXTS AND CULTURES OF LANGUAGE IN USE POWER AND POLITICS OF LANGUAGE IN USE INTERACTION CONTEXT SOCIO-CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE IN CONVERSATIONAL INFERENCE FOUCAULT’S MODEL THE SOCIO-COGNITIVE APPROACH OF TEUN A. VAN DIJK CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS: NORMAN FAIRCLOUGH REVISION AND CONCLUSIONS

Teaching methods:

Elicitation, Cooperative learning, Discussion and survey, Team-based learning, Active learning systems, Active listening.

Learning outcomes:

Developing some understanding of the role of logic and discourse representation as a tool in Discourse Analysis; having been introduced to, and reflected upon, a number of key topics in Discourse Analysis having developed critical reading skills and ability to initiate own research.

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Combined oral and written examination to verify the quality and correctness of information assimilated. (50%+50%).

Recommended reading:

Benwell, Bethan, Discourse and Identity, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburg, 2006, -.
Chilton, Paul, Analysing Political Discourse, Routledge, -, 2006, -.
Cook, Guy, The Discourse of Advertising, Routledge, -, 1992, -.
Holmes, Janet, The Handbook of Language and Gender, Blackwell Publishing, -, 2006, -.
Mills, Sara, Discourse, Routledge, -, 2004, -.