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73184-01 - Research seminar: Language in Past and Present Societies : a Diachronic Perspective on Sociolinguistics (4 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Marwan Kilani (marwan.kilani@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course will aim at exploring sociolinguistic topic in a diachronic perspective. Language and society are in constant dialogue, today as in the past. Yet, are sociolinguistic phenomena attested today recognizable also in ancient societies? Or are they specifically modern phenomena? What the comparison of modern and ancient reality tell us about the past, and about the present? The seminar will use modern realities as starting point to explore diachronic phenomena, which in turn will help us better contextualize what we see in the present. |
| Learning objectives | Becoming familiar with main sociolinguistic concepts, patterns, and dynamics, and learn how these tools can be employed to explore different past and present realities |
| Bibliography | Literature will be provided over the semester. For students who are not already familiar with basic concepts in sociolinguistics, it could be good to read at least the introduction of: Wardhaugh and Fuller, An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 3 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 20.09.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 3 |
| Friday 27.09.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 3 |
| Friday 04.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 3 |
| Friday 11.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 3 |
| Friday 18.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 3 |
| Friday 25.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 3 |
| Friday 01.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 3 |
| Friday 08.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 4 |
| Friday 15.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 3 |
| Friday 22.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 3 |
| Friday 29.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Dies Academicus |
| Friday 06.12.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 4 |
| Friday 13.12.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 4 |
| Friday 20.12.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | Deutsches Seminar, Seminarraum 3 |
| Modules |
Modul: Deutsche Sprachwissenschaft (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Modul: Sprache als Prozess (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul: Sprache und Gesellschaft (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Wahlbereich Master Deutsche Philologie: Empfehlungen (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | It will be discussed in the first session |
| 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 | Departement Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaften |