Rather than attempting a definitive or full analysis of the literary or filmic work, we will exploit it unashamedlyand indeed sometimes reductively to understand better the theoretical reading it accompanies. Knowing exactly what to your students want, and why they want to learn english is a basic feature in a syllabus design. A basic step prior to syllabus design is need analysis. Opportunities to analyze both spoken and written discourse are offered.
Inducing critical discourse analysis in speaking syllabus. The barr smith library has a good collection of resources in the field of discourse studies, discourse analysis, critical discourse analysis and multimodal discourse analysis. Analysis began with a thematic inventory of the texts 54 reading passages and poems. The barr smith library has a good collection of resources in the field of discourse studies, discourse analysis, critical discourse analysis and multimodal discourse. History, agenda, theory, and methodology 1 ruth wodak and michael meyer cdawhatisitallabout. The course will explore a wide range of phenomena included in the study of discourse from linguistic, psycholinguistic and computational points of view. Discourse analysis is mainly used to analyse text and speeches but it is suited also well for the analysis of the materials of other types as image and film. A critical discourse analysis of a turkish adult literacy textbook. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, it is designed for nonspecialists in the areas of language study and linguistics and who therefore need an introduction to the kind of topics which feed into a broader examination of language and society. Understanding critical discourse analysis in qualitative research international journal of humanities social sciences and education ijhsse page 106 discourse analysis is necessary for describing, interpreting, analysing and critiquing social life reflected in text. Syllabus for discourse analysis uppsala university, sweden. Lincoln james this study addresses the question of whether u. Discourse analysis module syllabus request pdf researchgate. Student influence and evaluation the course is evaluated in accordance with the schools guidelines, in which students views will be obtained.
Identify how views of the world and identities are constructed through the use of discourse. Ling 2036 introduction to discourse analysis course. Pdf on jun 30, 2017, umar fauzan and others published inducing critical discourse analysis in speaking syllabus for efl students of indonesian islamic universities find, read and cite all the. Ling 49 introduction to discourse analysis syllabus.
An introduction, an accessible and widelyused introduction to the analysis of discourse. Understanding critical discourse analysis in qualitative. To provide for the practical application of the course instruction, each participant is. Ramazan gungor, the pennsylvania state university, usa esther prins, the pennsylvania state university, usa. This paper discusses some principles of critical discourse analysis, such as the explicit sociopolitical stance of discourse analysts, and a focus on dominance. Analysis, critical discourse analysis and systemic functional grammar. With such dissident research, critical discourse analysts take explicit position, and thus want. Although the course will not necessarily encompass the entire history of literary and cultural criticism, it will examine a range of schools and methods.
We will ask what is discourse a question with no short answer, why is discourse a valuable object of study, as well as how is discourse analysis situated within the field of linguistics and what can discourse analysis accomplish. This course introduces the study of discourse analysis, involving the analysis of language above the level of sentence as well as the investigation of language in context. This course provides an introduction to discourse analysis and the different approaches used in the analysis of. The book also includes a number of exercises and projects to help the reader study discourse and discourse analysis in. This one day course provides an introduction to the study of discourse analysis. Towards an aposynthesis of topic continuity and intrasentential. The precession of simulcra, simulcra and simulations 1. Approaches to discourse course syllabus department of. Apply the techniques of discourse analysis to propose the universality of human discourse. This course aims to introduce the students to social science discourse analysis, and in particular to interpretive discourse analysis as a family of approaches that emphasise the constructed nature of politics and the importance of struggles over interpretive and definitory hegemony for political processes and for the definition of political realities. What do they think they are doing by talking in this way at this time. Imagine and design a dissertationlength study that incorporates discourse analysis as at least one of the methods to be used and write a proposal to obtain funding for this study.
This study is about redesigning the competencybased syllabus of english for information technology at faculty of information technology unisbank semarang of which the graduates are supposed to be able to speak english in accordance with the scientific field. Feminist critical discourse analysis and childrens fantasy. Read the syllabus and all announcements and assignments thoroughly. Students analyze the sources for two or more of the following features. This paper discusses some principles of critical discourse analysis, such as the explicit sociopolitical stance of discourse analysts, and a. By the end of the course, the participants should have gained an understanding of the importance of language in politics and of discourse analysis as a conceptual and methodological approach. Introduction to literary criticism ii download a pdf copy of the syllabus here instructor. Reserve a reasonable amount of time for homework practicing, reading, listening, etc. Critical discourse analysis cda is a type of discourse analytical research that primarily studies the way social power abuse, dominance, and inequality are enacted, reproduced, and resisted by text and talk in the social and political context. A syllabus is a plan showing the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course. Syllabus introduction to literary theory literature mit.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Multimodality assignment 8 distributed xv discourse and institution assignment 8 due a. But anyone interested in aesthetic inquiry, in the psychodynamics of the. Students will develop skills in analysing the properties. For this discussion, youll take a look at two different technical documents that will look somewhat familiar to you. Introduction to discourse analysis oxford university. For each source, complete the thesis, evidence, and critical analysis sections. An introduction continuum discourse kindle edition by brian paltridge.
In addition to familiarizing students with some basic theoretical approaches and. Ling 2036 introduction to discourse analysis north terrace campus semester 2 2014. Discourse analysis is characterized by many linguists as the analysis of language above the level of the sentence. For the most part, each week will pair a text or film with a particular interpretative approach, using the former to explore the latter. Educators conduct discourse analysis for a wide range of. Syllabus design and needs analysis of students in educational system. The term, however, is used by researchers in many other fields which have influenced discourse analytic research in applied linguistics. For more information about grading at monterey peninsula college, visit the academic policies and grading section of the university catalog. Language and linguistics discourse analysis course syllabus instructor.
Such a syllabus focusses teaching upon what is most relevant to a particular group of learners and these learners, able to see the relevance of what they are doing, become more highly motivated. Normally students need 4 to 6 hours a week for this class. This course offers an overview of several of the major theoretical and methodological. Frequent writing assignments give students the opportunity to apply diverse critical theories to the analysis of selected works of literature. Imagine and design a dissertationlength study that incorporates discourse analysis as at least one of the methods to be used and. Introducing yourself with a video forum week one 2 points, producing a video for forum week eight 14 points. Ling 2036 introduction to discourse analysis course outlines.
Students analyze primary sources using notecards on which they identify, analyze, and evaluate each of the sources. Generally, a right syllabus is designed into manageable chunks that can be followed and interact into each other. Discourse analysis is mainly used to analyse text and speeches but it is suited also well for the analysis of the materials of other types as image and. Application of basic principles of discourse analysis and exercises. Your opinion is expressed here without the use of any form of the pronoun i. The following sessions are devoted to some key themes in political discourse analysis, before we move on the actual analytical process.
Keep all of your submitted work all drafts together in a folder and submit that entire. A critical discourse analysis of a turkish adult literacy textbook ramazan gungor pennsylvania state university esther prins pennysylvania state university. Any student with a disability who may require some consideration or assistance in order to fully participate in this class should contact the student support services. It is a course in the history of ideasspecifically, ideas related to the theory and criticism of literary texts. To help students identify methods and tools of analysis that will support their doctoral. Based on critical discourse analysis of a prominent adult literacy. Frame analysis is a type of discourse analysis that asks, what activity are speakers engaged in when they say this. Multimodal critical discourse analysis of systematically distorted communication in intercountry adoption industry websites abstract by diane louise carter, ph. Maintain a professional, respectful attitude towards other students and your instructor.
Ideally, you will collect and analyze some initial data, which you. It involves looking at both language form and language. This course is strongly recommended for literature concentrators, particularly those contemplating or pursuing graduate studies. An analysis of secondary school examination syllabus, public examination test items and statistical literacy level of the students indira chacko africa university zimbabwe the primary purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which the public examination test items in statistics reflect the syllabus aims and assessment objectives. Consider how hard it is to make sense of what you are hearing or reading if you dont know whos talking or. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. To learn, through practice, how to use theory in the analysis of theatre and performance. Which of the sources makes the most convincing case and why. Discourse analysis is a generic term for critical civic analysis with roots in semiologi, ideology analysis and psychoanalysis. Literary criticism is a survey of western literary theory and criticism with an emphasis on the most prominent theorists, texts, schools, and ideas. The handbook of discourse analysis makes significant contributions to current research and serves as a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the central issues in contemporary discourse analysis. Evaluate discourse effectiveness and morality according to the cooperative principle. Request pdf discourse analysis module syllabus discourse analysis module syllabus 2016 2017 dr abbas sultan find, read and cite all.
A competency based syllabus of english for information. Critical discourse studies feminist critical discourse. Introduction to discourse analysis syllabus monterey peninsula. It involves looking at both language form and language function and includes the study of both spoken interaction and written texts. A feminist critical discourse analysis laura parson university of north dakota, grand forks, north dakota, usa this study explored the gendered nature of stem higher education institution through a feminist critical discourse analysis of stem course syllabi from a midwest research university. Pdf syllabus design and needs analysis of students in. As a native speaker of a language, you possess tremendous knowledge about language.
His published work includes, among several articles in these areas, both in portuguese and in english, a coedited book on current issues in general and portuguese linguistics and a coauthored one on language and linguistics. To provide for the practical application of the course instruction, each participant is expected to. Understanding critical discourse analysis in qualitative research. Role of context in interpretation ambiguity in reference mon april 11 centering theory, coherence miltsakaki, e. They should be available from the bookstore but i have also provided links to the books from the publishers website. Analysis articulating a feminist discourse praxis1 this article outlines a feminist critical discourse analysis at the nexus of critical discourse analysis and feminist studies, with the aim of advancing rich and nuanced analyses of the complex workings of power and ideology in discourse in sustaining hierarchically gendered social orders. The diagnostic exam is just thata tool to help you and your major professor e. Discourse analysis ling 416516 portland state university. With the presentation and discussion of each approach, students will have the opportunity to try out different methods fo r the analysis of discourse using the different theoretical perspectives and methodologies. In its 10 chapters the book examines different approaches to discourse, looking at discourse and society, discourse and pragmatics, discourse and genre, discourse and conversation, discourse grammar, corpusbased approaches to discourse and critical discourse. Syllabus for ling 234 discourse spring 2011 course meetings. Ling 2036 introduction to discourse analysis recommended resources the barr smith library has a good collection of resources in the field of discourse studies, discourse analysis, critical discourse analysis and multimodal discourse analysis. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the different historical and cultural contexts that have shaped western music 7.
Feminist critical discourse analysis and childrens fantasy fiction modelling a new approach sanna lehtonen, university of jyvaskyla, finland presented at past, present, future from womens studies to postgender research 1417 june, 2007, umea, sweden introduction. Document resume ed 6 549 fi 008 1 author wilkins, d. Discourse analysis is the examination of language use by members of a speech community. Discourse analysis department of political science. Feminist critical discourse analysis and childrens. Aug 30, 2012 this is the new edition of discourse analysis. Students will generalize listening and analysis skills in order to aurally recognize genres and styles and place them in historical context 6. Such a syllabus focusses teaching upon what is most relevant to a particular group of learners and these learners, able to see the relevance of what they are doing, become more highly moti. As a student, you have expectations of what a syllabus should communicate to you, your needs and expectations. In its ten chapters the book examines different approaches to discourse, looking at discourse and society, discourse and pragmatics, discourse and genre, discourse and conversation, discourse grammar, corpusbased approaches to.
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