Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Discourse Analysis
Course Number:
L_AABACIW107
Course Description:
In this course we examine how language (spoken, written, or computer mediated) and other multimodal resources (such as gestures, gaze, body movements) are:
structured (rather than random),
used to accomplish actions in the world (e.g. order a coffee, convince an employer to invite us for a job interview, inform passengers of a delay),
negotiate identities (getting recognized as a 'professional', 'father' or 'reasonable person'), and
construct ideologies (systems of ideas or beliefs such as in neoliberalism, free trade, gender role ideology).
Various classic approaches as well as recent applications will be covered during this 6-week course. Besides a theoretical basis in discourse approaches, you will get hands-on experience in applying discourse analytic methods on real data. You will get access to specific software to transcribe and analyze discourse and learn how to gather data and about the ethical implications of doing so.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
COMM L399
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (18)_9.pdf
