The aim of this module is to equip students with a knowledge of how discourse works at linguistic, metalinguistic, and paralinguistic levels. Students will be exposed to a wide range of discourse types, and will learn methodologies (and their theoretical bases) available for analysing them, especially with a view to exposing meanings which would otherwise remain hidden.

(LO1) Students will understand some of the theoretical principles behind discourse analysis.

(LO2) Students will be able to identify a range of discourse types.

(LO3) Students will collect discourse data and analyse them according to an appropriate methodology.

(LO4) Students will understand the implicit or concealed ideology that motivates discourse.

(S1) Information literacy online, finding, interpreting, evaluating, managing and sharing information

(S2) Literacy application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy - including listening and questioning

(S3) Positive attitude/ self-confidence A 'can-do' approach, a readiness to take part and contribute; openness to new ideas and the drive to make these happen

(S4) Problem solving/ critical thinking/ creativity analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.

(S5) Research management developing a research strategy, project planning and delivery, risk management, formulating questions, selecting literature, using primary/secondary/diverse sources, collecting & using data, applying research methods, applying ethics

(S6) Team (group) working respecting others, co-operating, negotiating / persuading, awareness of interdependence with others

The module will begin with a theoretical overview that will introduce the principles behind discourse analysis, and the methodologies available for analysing discourse. A number of different discourse types will then be examined in turn. They will include: The discourse of news reporting The discourse of advertising Popular writing (magazine features, etc.) Institutional discourse Political disourse Legal discourse Academic discourse

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Lectures will introduce generic methodologies of discourse analysis, and/or specific methodologies for analysing various discourse types
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Description: In seminars, students will engage in the practical analysis of samples of discourse, provided by both the tutor and the students themselves.
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Workshop style.