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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Language Sciences

Undergraduate Course: Language, Politics and Identity (LASC10076)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaLanguage Sciences Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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.
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.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf John Joseph
Tel: (0131 6)50 3497
Email: John.Joseph@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Stephanie Fong
Tel:
Email: S.Fong@ed.ac.uk
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