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80660-01 - Seminar: Gender in Workplace Discourse (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Joelle Loew (joelle.loew@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this course, we explore the topic of gender in workplace discourse. We begin by untangling some of the theoretical, methodological, and conceptual challenges linked to researching gender in linguistics. We apply this knowledge to different types of data and workplace contexts, focusing primarily on English data. Special attention will be paid to the concept of new work, or agile ways of working, and its complex relationship with gender and power structures. We explore the contributions linguistic analysis can make to understanding and addressing persisting workplace (in)equalities, such as issues linked to notions of professionalism and leadership, and reflect on the implications for students’ own professional practice. |
| Learning objectives | By the end of the course, students will be able to: 1. Assess the main theoretical bases of researching gender in workplace discourse 2. Critically reflect on conceptual and methodological challenges of such research 3. Analyse different types of data from various workplace contexts, including agile IT 4. Apply this knowledge to their own (future) professional practice |
| Bibliography | All course readings will be made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | This course is open to students of English who have passed all three BA introductory modules and to MA students of English and MSG Sprache und Kommunikation. |
| Course application | Please register for this course on services unibas. In order to ensure a good learning environment, we aim at no more than 20 students per linguistics seminar. We ask you to sign up for classes via the ADAM registration surveys, which will open on 1 August 2026, 10am (CEST), and close on 18 September 2026, 2pm (CEST): https://adam.unibas.ch/goto_adam_crs_1623802.html **Please only register for a maximum of TWO seminars and only for more than one if you really intend to take both courses.** Should you have not made it into one of the courses and you are only able to register on the list in a position higher than 20, we guarantee that we will take you in the course with the least student numbers. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 17.09.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 24.09.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 01.10.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 08.10.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 15.10.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 22.10.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 29.10.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 05.11.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 12.11.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 19.11.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 26.11.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 03.12.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 10.12.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 17.12.2026 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Module: Advanced English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Module: Language and Society (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Module: Research and Extension (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular and active participation; preparatory readings and class discussions; oral presentation plus handout |
| 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 |