552.301 (22S) Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse

Sommersemester 2022

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First course session
17.03.2022 14:00 - 16:00 N.0.42 On Campus
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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
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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

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

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

Oral 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: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium (Compulsory subject)
      • 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
  • 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)
        • 552.301 Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Vertiefung (Compulsory elective)
      • 10.1 Vertiefung ( 0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 552.301 Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2023
  • 552.300 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse Analysis (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 552.300 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 552.301 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.300 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse Analysis (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 552.301 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h / 7.0ECTS)