552.325 (21S) Issues in Applied Linguistics: Political Discourse

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
11.03.2021 14:00 - 16:00 online Off Campus
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Overview

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Lecturer
Course title german Issues in Applied Linguistics: Political Discourse
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 6.0
Registrations 6 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 11.03.2021
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Remarks (english)

The course will start with an online format. If conditions permit, we will switch to regular teaching in class during the semester.

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Participants will get insight into how political discourse functions.

Participants will be able to apply linguistic methods to the analysis of political discourse.

 

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Interactive lecture and group work.

Course content

This seminar will provide an opportunity to take a closer look at political language. In particular, we will focus on politicians’ use of language as a persuasive means to obtain consensus and reach certain goals. In class, we will analyze how politicians can influence people’s minds through their use of different linguistic strategies. Special emphasis will be put on detecting rhetorical tools in political speeches and on identifying the important roles of metaphors in political discourse. 

Topics:

Oratory and public speaking

Rhetorical appeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Political speeches

Textual arrangement

Figures of speech

Metaphor: language and the mind

Political language and political cultures

Linguistic models for understanding political discourse and political cultures

Literature

Information on relevant literature will be provided in class.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Presentation + seminar paper

Examination topic(s)

Students' research projects

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Linguistisch ausgerichtetes Wahlfach (Compulsory elective)
      • 8.2 Issues in Applied Linguistics ( 0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 552.325 Issues in Applied Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Freie Kombination (Compulsory elective)
      • 10.1 Freie Kombination ( 0.0h SE / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 552.325 Issues in Applied Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

This course is not assigned to a sequence of equivalent courses