This course is designed for Juniors who want to pursue their academic interests in communicative aspects of language, its relation to society, and language in the media.
授業概要
Students will be introduced to ways of looking at language in order to gain understanding of social issues in everyday life. For each topic discussed in class, students are expected to find their own data, analyze them critically, and present their findings in class.
テキスト
A reading packet of selected articles will be given on the first day of class.
参考文献・課題図書
Will be introduced in class.
受講生への要望
Students are expected to read assigned materials prior to class, and actively participate in class discussions. Regular attentance is strictly required.
評価方法
Regular attendance, class performance, assignments (reading and short papers), presentation, and a final paper.
授業計画
１．Introduction: Text and beyond ２．Semiotics and language ３．Intertextuality ４．Semiotics of newspaper ５．Semiotics of advertising ６．Semiotics of social media ７．Semiotics and politics ８．Signs, language, and politics ９．Institutional discourse (1): Overview 10．Institutional discourse (2): Medicine 11．Discourse and medicine: Class discussion 12．Cross-cultural discourse: Sportscasting 13．Cross-cultural discourse: Pidgin English advertising 14．Cross-cultural discourse: Conversational styles 15．Wrap-up discussion: Further directions in discourse analysis
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