IDB662 - DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOURSE ANALYSIS | IDB662 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Team/Group Work | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Faculty members | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to introduce the scope of Discourse Analysis, to express its historical development and to analyze the relationships among the terms like language- context- culture. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | The definition, and scope of discourse analysis; and the study of topics such as discourse analysis and linguistics, the linking of theory and practice in discourse analysis, language, context and interaction and culture, community and genre. | |||||
| References | Schiffrin, D., Tannen D. and Hamilton H. (2001). The Handbook of Discourse Analysis. London: Blackwell Publishers. Van Dijk, T.(1997). Discourse As Structure and Process. London: Sage Publications. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | The history of discourse analysis studies and basic terms in this field |
| Week 2 | The methods used in discourse analysis studies |
| Week 3 | Definitions for the "discourse" term and different approaches to these definitions |
| Week 4 | Definitions for the "text" term and different approaches to these definitions |
| Week 5 | The subject-matter examined in discourse analysis |
| Week 6 | Types of discourse analysis |
| Week 7 | Midterm exam |
| Week 8 | Critical discourse analysis |
| Week 9 | Political discourse analysis |
| Week 10 | Feminist discourse analysis |
| Week 11 | Structural discourse analysis |
| Week 12 | The interaction between discourse analysis and related fields |
| Week 13 | Recent developments in discourse analysis studies |
| Week 14 | Sample article analysis |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the final exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 34 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 7 | 10 |
| Presentation | 2 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 10 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 39 | 68 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Language's role, historical development, acquisition, data nature, limits, reliability, and validity are understood. | X | ||||
| 2. Besides linguistics, can review the current literature of other disciplines approaching language (sociology, psychology, cognitive sciences, etc.) with an interdisciplinary perspective and apply it to various fields. | X | ||||
| 3. Can analyze natural languages, develop research designs, evaluate scientific sources, perform data analysis, and write research articles. | X | ||||
| 4. Plans, manages, monitors, evaluates academic activities, decides on information access, and applies them. | X | ||||
| 5. Provides solutions to linguistic problems with an interdisciplinary perspective. | X | ||||
| 6. Independently conducts studies, develops strategies for complex problems, and can lead collaborative studies. | X | ||||
| 7. Critically evaluates knowledge and skills in linguistics and directs them to relevant areas. | X | ||||
| 8. Can systematically communicate studies in written, oral, and visual forms by participating in scientific activities. | |||||
| 9. Can communicate effectively in a foreign language and follow the literature. | |||||
| 10. Can use current computer software and information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 11. Uses expertise in academic and professional work within the framework of social responsibility and scientific ethical values. | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest