Undergraduate Course: Language, Politics and Identity (LASC11108)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Language Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course offers a wide-ranging survey of the ways in which language functions politically, i.e. with regard to differences in power, including in the construction of social and individual identity. It will examine not simply the political and identity-related use of language, but how the very structure of languages themselves has been shaped by these functions and forces. The emphasis will be on English, but within a strongly comparative framework. This has been a growing area within linguistics and English studies over recent decades, and the issues are briefly introduced at sub-Honours level, yet have not been adequately covered in our honours programme, where, apart from the dedicated segment in the Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching course, it is barely touched upon in sociolinguistics courses. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
English Language 1 (LASC08001)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the course successfully will in the first instance:
? Gain knowledge of the key literature relating to language and identity, the politics of language and the language of politics.
? Acquire a solid and nuanced understanding of key concepts, methods and theories in contemporary work in these areas.
? Be able to apply these concepts, methods and theories in original research on issues regarding language, politics and identity, in a way that sheds critical light back upon the concepts, methods and theories themselves.
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Assessment Information
| The course will be assessed by one 1500 word essay due roughly half way through the semester and a final 2500 word essay due at the end of the semester. The first essay will make up 40% of the assessment and the second essay will be worth 60% of the final assessment. Students can expect written feedback and optional individual consultation on their work. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof John Joseph
Tel: (0131 6)50 3497
Email: John.Joseph@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Stephanie Fong
Tel:
Email: S.Fong@ed.ac.uk |
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