The purpose of this course is to introduce MA students to major theoretical frameworks and current issues in discourse analysis, and demonstrate the relevance and usefulness of discourse studies to the field of applied linguistics. This course will involve students in theoretical discussions and practical, hands-on experience in analyzing discourse, which is expected to help them understand how discourse is structured to realize communication. The course structure is designed to introduce the students to different types of discourses, its compositional, linguistic, genre, code and cultural peculiarities. To provide for the practical application of the course instruction, each participant is expected to conduct the project on a particular topic.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, MA students will be able to:
- identify various definitions of and approaches to “discourse”;
- discuss the purposes that discourse analysis can serve;
- recognize distinctions among definitions of discourse and approaches to discourse analysis;
- evaluate linguistic, and social factors that shape discourse;
- identify compositional, genre, linguistic and cultural features of discourses;
- research, review and critically describe the core literature of certain sub-domains in
in discourse analysis;
- read, analyze and critically discuss scientific articles and research papers;
- demonstrate the ability to perform independent research.
Literature and abbreviations:
Required:
1. Deborah Schiffrin, Deborah Tannen, and Heidi E. Hamilton. (2001) The Handbook of Discourse AnalysisMalden: Blackwell Publishers Inc.
2. Rodney H. Jones. Discourse analysis. Resource book for students.
3. Jason Glynos, David Howarth, Aletta Norval, Ewen Speed. (2009) Discourse analysis: Varieties and MethodsUniversity of Essex: National Centre for Research Methods
Supplementary:
1.Andersen A. N. (1999) Discourse Analytical StartegiesLondon: Policy Press
2. Barnett C. (2003) Culture and Democracy. Media, Space and RepresentationLondon: Sage
3. Barrett M. (1991) The Politics of TruthCambridge: Polity Press
4. Bennett T. (1992) Putting Policy into Cultural Studies in Grossberg L., Nelson, C. & Treichler P. (eds) Cultural Studiespp. 23-37 New York: Routledge
5. Bennett T. (1998) Culture: a Reformer’s Science.London, Sage.
6. Jeremy Munday (2012) Introducing Translation Studies/L&NY
7. Fairclough N. (1989/2002) Language and PowerLondon Macmillan/ Palgrave
8. Fairclough N. (1992) Discourse and Social ChangeCambridge: Polity Press
9. Wodak R. & Weiss G. (2003) Critical Discourse Analysis. Theory and InterdisciplinarityLondon: Palgrave/Macmillan