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| Semester | fall semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Daria Dayter (daria.dayter@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this class, students will become acquainted with linguistic theories that approach identities as constructed in and through discourse. We will start by describing discursive approaches emerging over the last decades that have contributed to identity studies, including politeness theory and relational work. We will look at linguistic identity construction across both online and offline contexts, with special attention on the recent developments tied to the rise of social media and personal branding. This will be done by addressing the three major strands of human identity: personal identity, group identity and collective identity. |
| Learning objectives | At the end of this course, students should (1) know the main theoretical bases of discursive approach to identity, (2) have an overview of key literature on the topic, and (3) be aware of the methodological concerns involved. They should also acquire practical research skills in designing research projects with a focus on discursive identity construction and gain experience in critically reading and evaluating existing studies. |
| Bibliography | Texts will be made available on ADAM. |
| Comments | The course will take place online, as a combination of asynchronous weekly units with tasks & synchronouns Zoom sessions. |
| 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 | 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 following doodle link: https://doodle.com/poll/vhn2x6m7r8z37w3g. Please only register for a maximum of TWO linguistics 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 for the waiting lists, we guarantee that we will take you in the course with the least student numbers. Registration will open on August 1, 2020, 10am (CEST) and close on September 7, 2020, 8pm (CEST). |
| 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: 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 | regular and active participation; preparatory reading; Zoom discussions; three written tasks (mini-papers) |
| 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 |