Course Details
Country:
Thailand
Institution:
Mahidol University International College
Course Title:
Language, Power and Culture
Course Number:
ICIC 368
Course Description:
An exploration of some contributions made to the understanding of language by social
sciences, in particular: Anthropology, Sociology and Cultural Psychology; providing insights on a
range of themes related to language (and in particular to English); an exploration of the cultural
dimensions of language and its role in 'socially constructing' lived reality, i.e. written vs. spoken
word; inherent power discourses in language (focusing on English in the past, present and future);
and the connection between language and national identity
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
HNRS 130
Attachment Files:
TQF_3_ICIC368_Language, Power and Culture_T2 22 23.pdf
