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| Semester | fall semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Julia Landmann (julia.landmann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Emotions have been generally acknowledged to represent the driving force behind motivation for various types of social interaction, but also thinking, memorizing and learning. In this course, different methods for the linguistic analysis of the multi-faceted relationship between language and emotion will be examined. For example, we will look at the cultural diversity and political significance of emotional language. Much importance will also be attached to the complex relationship between affect, gender and sexuality. In addition, we will explore shifting forms of emotional language in a variety of contexts, including informal usage in social media. Students have the chance to conduct their own small-scale research study on any aspect of the interrelationship between language and emotion that is covered in class. |
| Learning objectives | At the end of this seminar students • can explain the complex interrelationship between language and emotion in a variety of contexts • can apply theoretical knowledge to empirical data • have gained experience in conducting their own small research studies |
| Bibliography | Introductory reading: Wilce, J. M. 2009. "Language and Emotion". Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. A comprehensive reading list, as well as selected texts, will be made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | This seminar is for students of the MA English, MA Sprache und Kommunikation and BA English students who have completed ALL three introductory modules (including the proseminar papers). |
| Course application | Please register for this course in services.unibas.ch. In order to ensure a good learning environment, we aim at no more than 25 students per class (3 classes). The first 25 people on the list have a reserved space, any further people will be considered to be on the waiting list. Please sign up here: https://doodle.com/poll/xfximriuv9heybga?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link **Please only register for a maximum of TWO seminars and only for more than one if you really intend to take the course. ** 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 25, we guarantee that we will take you in the course with the least student numbers. The doodle will open on August 2, 2022, 10am (CEST) and close on September 12, 2022, 2pm (CEST) in order to finalize student distribution in the week before term starts. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 22.09.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 29.09.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 06.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 13.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 20.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 27.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 03.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 10.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 17.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 24.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 01.12.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 08.12.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 15.12.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 22.12.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: Advanced English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul: Sprache und Gesellschaft (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | active participation, oral presentation and a written assignment |
| 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 |