IDB668 - SOCIOLINGUISTICS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIOLINGUISTICS | IDB668 | 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 Question and Answer Team/Group Work Brain Storming | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Faculty members | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to analyze the relationship between language and society, to emphasize the importance of language in developing identity and to examine terms like language planning and multilingualism. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | -language,culture society -idioms, proverbs -cultural metaphors -identity | |||||
| References | Wardhaugh, R. (1992). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers. Bolton, K. and Kwok H. (1992). Sociolinguistics Today: International Perspectives. London: Routledge. Fasold, R. (1984). The Sociolinguistics of Society. Introduction to Sociolinguistics. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers. Fasold, R. (1987). The Sociolinguistics of Language: Introduction to Sociolinguistics II. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers. Chambers, J.K. (1995). Sociolinguistic Theory. Oxford: Basil Blackwell Publishers. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Historical development of Sociolinguistic studies and basic terms in this field |
| Week 2 | Individual, group and social identity |
| Week 3 | The interaction between language and society |
| Week 4 | Social variables and their effects on language |
| Week 5 | Language used by men and women |
| Week 6 | The effects of age on language use |
| Week 7 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 8 | The effects of social background on language use |
| Week 9 | Bilingualism and its social effects |
| Week 10 | Multilingualism |
| Week 11 | Language planning |
| Week 12 | Language and politics |
| Week 13 | The place of language in society |
| Week 14 | The importance of language in society |
| 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. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest