552.301 (22S) Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse
Overview
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- Lecturer
- Course title german Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Attendance-based course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 6.0
- Registrations 14 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 17.03.2022
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
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
Lecture inputs.
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 politicaldiscourse.
Topics:
Oratory, public speaking and political communication
Speeches as a genre of political discourse
Textual arrangement of political speeches
Persuasion through rhetoricalappeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos
The use of rhetorical schemes and tropes
The use of discursive and argumentative strategies
The significance and relevance of metaphors in political discourse
Framing politics: political language, political ideologies and political cultures
Literature
Information on relevant literature will be provided in class.
Examination information
Examination methodology
Oral presentation + seminar paper
Examination topic(s)
Students' research projects
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium
(Compulsory subject)
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7.1 (a) Focus on Linguistics (
0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
- 552.301 Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
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7.1 (a) Focus on Linguistics (
0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Freie Kombination
(Compulsory elective)
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10.1 Freie Kombination (
0.0h SE / 12.0 ECTS)
- 552.301 Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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10.1 Freie Kombination (
0.0h SE / 12.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Freie Kombination
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Vertiefung
(Compulsory elective)
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10.1 Vertiefung (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
- 552.301 Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
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10.1 Vertiefung (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Vertiefung
(Compulsory elective)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2023
- 552.300 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse Analysis (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2020
- 552.300 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 552.301 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2019
- 552.300 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse Analysis (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2015/16
- 552.301 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h / 7.0ECTS)