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Semester | fall semester 2022 |
Course frequency | Once only |
Lecturers | Jakub Mlynár (jakub.mlynar@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
Content | How do people understand each other? How is social life possible? Answers to these questions lie at the heart of the notion of “intersubjectivity”, which points to a grounding of knowledge about the world neither in the subject nor in the object, but somewhere in between. The course focuses on specifying this “somewhere”, explaining intersubjectivity and its relevance for linguistics, particularly for research on talk in interaction. Theoretical discussions will be worked out and exemplified in empirical materials analyzed in class (especially audio/video data). The course will outline the origins of the notion of intersubjectivity in phenomenology (Husserl) and pragmatism (Mead) and the troubles encountered, leading to the interest in embodied practices (e.g., Merleau-Ponty). Various disciplinary uses of “intersubjectivity” that emerged over the last century will be discussed in relation to linguistics and social sciences. Close attention will be given to Garfinkel’s move from “substantive” to “procedural” understanding of intersubjectivity, developed in Schegloff’s conception of intersubjectivity for conversation analysis. Rather than being a precondition for talk-in-interaction, intersubjectivity is seen as produced and ratified in its sequentiality. The course also provides an opportunity to explore the boundaries and limits of intersubjectivity with empirical illustrations related to embodiment, human-animal interaction, and artificial intelligence. |
Learning objectives | The students will comprehend the notion of intersubjectivity and its origins. They will learn about various uses of the term in the human and social sciences. They will be able to explain the relevance and utility of studying intersubjectivity as part of investigating language through the analysis of empirical materials. They will understand the shift from substantive to procedural conception of intersubjectivity. They will be also able to specify the disadvantages of working with this notion. |
Bibliography | Čapek, Jakub. (2019). “Intersubjectivity and Self-awareness in Husserl and Patočka.” Journal of Speculative Philosophy 33(3), 512–526. Reich, Wendelin. (2010). “Three Problems of Intersubjectivity — And One Solution.” Sociological Theory 28(1), 40–63. Schegloff, Emanuel A. (1992). “Repair After Next Turn: The Last Structurally Provided Defense of Intersubjectivity in Conversation.” American Journal of Sociology 97(5), 1295–1345. Schütz, Alfred. (1932/1967). “Chapter 3: Foundations of a Theory of Intersubjective Understanding.” In A. Schütz, The Phenomenology of the Social World (pp. 97–138). Evanston: Northwestern University Press. Sidnell, Jack. (2014). “The architecture of intersubjectivity revisited.” In N. Enfield, P. Kockelman, & J. Sidnell (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Linguistic Anthropology (pp. 364–399). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Sorjonen, Marja-Leena, Anssi Peräkylä, Ritva Laury, & Jan Lindström. (2021). “Intersubjectivity in action: An introduction.” In J. Lindström, R. Laury, A. Peräkylä & M.-L. Sorjonen (Eds.), Intersubjectivity in Action: Studies in language and social interaction (pp. 1–22). Amsterdam, John Benjamins. |
Language of instruction | English |
Use of digital media | No specific media used |
Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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wöchentlich | Tuesday | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Date | Time | Room |
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Tuesday 20.09.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 27.09.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 04.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 11.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 18.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 25.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 01.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 08.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 15.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 22.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 29.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 06.12.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 13.12.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Tuesday 20.12.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 119 |
Modules |
Doktorat Sprachwissenschaft des Englischen: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: English Linguistics) French Linguistics: Recommendations (PhD subject: French Linguistics) General Linguistics: Recommendations (PhD subject: General Linguistics) German Linguistics: Recommendations (PhD subject: German Linguistics) 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: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Modul: Spécialisation en linguistique française (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Sprache als Prozess (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul: Sprache und Gesellschaft (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
Assessment format | record of achievement |
Assessment details | In the last session, there will be a written exam consisting of students’ brief textual responses to several questions related to the main themes of the course. |
Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
Scale | Pass / Fail |
Repeated registration | no repetition |
Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
Offered by | Fachbereich Deutsche Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |