LNGS2604 - Discourse Analysis

Semester 2, 2011  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Monika Bednarek
Phone: +61 2 9036 7201
Email: monika.bednarek@sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit of study provides an introduction to discourse analysis, which is concerned with the way in which texts are organised in relation to their social context. In linguistics, the term 'discourse' covers both a) the organisation of linguistic units above the sentence level (cohesion), and b) language in use or context (register and genre). The unit will include analysis of texts combining language with image, from the perspective of critical discourse analysis.

Assessments

4x500wd term assignments (40%) and 1x2500wd essay (60%)

Textbooks

J R Martin & David Rose, Working with Discourse, 2nd edn

Classes

2x1-hr lecture/week and 1x1-hr workshop/week

Prerequisites

One of ENGL1000, ENGL1005, ENGL2619, ENGL2647, LNGS1001, LNGS1002, LNGS1003, LNGS1004, LNGS1005, LNGS2601, LNGS2602, LNGS2603, LNGS2620, LNGS2621, MECO1001, MECO1003, WRIT1001

Prohibitions

LNGS2004

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