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| Semester | fall semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Miriam Locher (miriam.locher@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Interpersonal Pragmatics represents a research focus within pragmatics that sheds light on the interpersonal and relational aspect of language usage. Inspired by politeness research, this thriving field of research offers ample opportunity to delve into the understanding of human (linguistic) communication. In this course we will study classic theories of politeness research (e.g., Lakoff 1973; Brown and Levinson 1978/1987; Leech 1983) and will see how this field of research has developed in the last decades. Since the study of interpersonal pragmatics does not only include the investigation of interaction that strives for harmonious relations, we will also look at conflictual linguistic behaviour and therefore at impoliteness and rudeness. The role of emotions within interpersonal processes will be a further important research pillar. |
| Learning objectives | At the end of this course, students should be able to discuss the development of politeness research and the more recent study of impoliteness within interpersonal pragmatics; students should be able to form a critical opinion on the current debate within interpersonal pragmatics with respect to the methodological approach(es) best suited to study the relational aspect of language use; students should become aware of the interdisciplinarity of the field and be able to develop their own research questions. |
| Bibliography | A selection of texts and handouts will be made available online in ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | None |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 19.09.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 26.09.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 03.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 10.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 17.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 24.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 31.10.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 07.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 14.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 21.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 28.11.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 05.12.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 12.12.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 19.12.2022 | 16.15-18.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| 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: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Nordic Philology (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: English) 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: 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: Latin Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Sprache als Prozess (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Regular and active participation, written exam. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| 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 |