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76499-01 - Research seminar: Workplace Discourse in English (4 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Carolin Debray (carolin.debray@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this course we will explore workplace discourse in its different facets. This includes different types of workplace interactions including team meetings, job interviews or hiring adverts, and different issues in workplace communication including topics such as: leadership, gender and intercultural workplace communication, which we will explore both from a theoretical and practical lens. Through practical exercises we will also explore our own communication style in regards to leadership and teamwork and reflect on its consequences. |
| Learning objectives | At the end of the course students will: - have gained knowledge of theoretical concepts and have developed clear understandings on how these affect (workplace) communication. - be able to critically reflect on the importance of language use in workplace decision making. - be able to apply theoretical concepts to everyday language use. - have reflected on their own communication, and their team and leadership styles. |
| Bibliography | We will read a different research article each week. These will be made available via ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Open only to students of MA English, SuK, PhD linguistics |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 23.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 30.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 07.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 14.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 21.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 28.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 04.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 11.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 18.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 25.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 02.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 09.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Tuesday 16.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Modules |
Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul: Research in English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Sprache und Gesellschaft (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | - Regular and active participation; - Completion of preparatory readings; - Conducting a small research project examining workplace discourse and presenting it to the class. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |