Module Details |
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| Title | ANALYSING DISCOURSE 2 | ||
| Code | ENGL285 | ||
| Coordinator |
Dr KN Simms English Knsimms@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2018-19 | Level 6 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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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. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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Understand some of the theoretical principles behind discourse analysis. |
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Be able to identify a range of discourse types. |
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Collect discourse data and analyse them according to an appropriate methodology. |
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Understand the implicit or concealed ideology that motivates discourse. |
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Syllabus |
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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:
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Lecture - One 90-minute lecture per week. |
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Seminar - One 90-minute workshop (a seminar which will divide into small sub-groups, then reconvene) per week. |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
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16.5 One 90-minute lecture per week. |
16.5 One 90-minute workshop (a seminar which will divide into small sub-groups, then reconvene) per week. |
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| Private Study | 117 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 150 | ||||||
Assessment |
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| Coursework | 4,000 words + up to | Semester 1 | 100 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Project Notes (applying to all assessments) - none |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: |
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