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19947-01 - Seminar: The Sociolinguistics of Narrative (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2013 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Danièle Klapproth Muazzin (daniele.klapproth@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this seminar we will examine narrative discourse within the dynamic context of human interaction. Adopting a sociolinguistic and discourse-analytical perspective, we will explore the structure of narrative as well as its function and use in people's lives, and we will engage critically with some of the most important models of narrative that have been put forward. Examining a range of narratives from various cultural contexts and genres (e.g. conversational narratives, news stories, refugees' stories, stories from the oral tradition, etc.), we will be particularly interested in how narrative practice intersects with the construction of social and cultural identities, self and other, belonging and exclusion. |
| Learning objectives | Our overall aim will be to work towards a fuller understanding of narrative as a genre and of narrative practice as a vital component in the creation and negotiation of our social and cultural worlds. |
| Bibliography | A course reader will be made available online. |
| Comments | Studiengang Lehrperson Sekundarstufe I der FHNW: FW Englisch 3.2 |
| Admission requirements | FOR STUDENTS OF 'BA English': Open to post-introductory students (3rd year onwards) who have completed all the necessary requirements of the first two years of their studies in English linguistics |
| Course application | Please register by sending an email to Daniele.Klapproth(at)unibas.ch. The number of participants is restricted to 25. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Advanced English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul Extending the View (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Focusing on the Discipline (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular and active participation, oral presentation |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |