Overview
Lecturer
Gabriel Dan Bărbuleț
Seminar tutor
Gabriel Dan Bărbuleț
Type of course
Elective (1 of 2)
Language of instruction
English
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Language and literature
Field of study
Romanian Language and Literature - English Language and Literature
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Elicitation, Cooperative learning, Discussion and survey, Team-based learning, Active learning systems, Active listening.
Entry requirements
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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 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
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.
Assessment
Combined oral and written examination to verify the quality and correctness of information assimilated. (50%+50%).
Recommended reading
Benwell, Bethan & Elizabeth Stokoe (2006). Discourse and Identity. Edinburgh University Press. Brown, Gillian. Discourse Analysis, (2006). Cambridge University Press.
Chilton, Paul (2006). Analysing Political Discourse. Routledge.
Cook, Guy (1992). The Discourse of Advertising, Routledge.
Holmes, Janet & Miriam Meyerhoff (2006). The Handbook of Language and Gender. Blackwell Publishing.
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