ADB694 - FORENSIC SOCIOLINGUISTICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
FORENSIC SOCIOLINGUISTICS ADB694 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Doc. Zeynep Aydın, Prof. Doc. Suavi Aydın  
Course objectiveVariables and the change of language (jargon, slang, professional language (jargon), accent and dialects); language and ideology; ideology in use of language of forensic parties; language and identity; language in justice system, ethnography of communication, multilingualism, bilingualism, minority languages and language rights, language disturbances in judicial process and hearing losses; reflections on language of taboo and bigotry; choice of a language and language attitudes; dislocation of mechanism and contrivance loss. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, students; ?will know the basic concepts on of variables and the change of language ?will be able to examine the relationship between language and ideology and evaluate the ideology of forensic parties in use of language ?will be able to examine the relationship between language and identity
  2. ?will be able to develop original idea with regard to viewed literature ?will be able to investigate choice of a language and language attitudes in the examples of audio that has been the subject to forensic cases
Course ContentVariables and the change of language (jargon, slang, professional language (jargon), accent and dialects); language and ideology; ideology in use of language of forensic parties; language and identity; language in justice system, ethnography of communication, multilingualism, bilingualism, minority languages and language rights, language disturbances in judicial process and hearing losses; reflections on language of taboo and bigotry; choice of a language and language attitudes; dislocation of mechanism and contrivance loss. 
ReferencesMilroy & Gordon 2003. Sociolinguistics: Method and Interpretation USA: Blackwell Publishing. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Variables and the change of language (jargon, slang, professional language (jargon), accent and dialects)
Week 2Variables and the change of language (jargon, slang, professional language (jargon), accent and dialects)
Week 3Language and ideology
Week 4Ideology in use of language of forensic parties
Week 5Language and identity
Week 6I. Midterm
Week 7Language in justice system
Week 8Ethnography of communication
Week 9Multilingualism, bilingualism, minority languages and language rights
Week 10Multilingualism, bilingualism, minority languages and language rights
Week 11Language disturbances in judicial process and hearing losses
Week 12Reflections on language of taboo and bigotry
Week 13Choice of a language and language attitudes
Week 14Dislocation of mechanism and contrivance loss.
Week 15Preportion for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms150
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1411154
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)11616
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload3050232

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Improves knowledge in proficiency level based on the undergraduate level in biology or different disciplines and analyses by using the statistic methods and interprets them.    X
2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level   X 
3. Interprets the knowledge that obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and comprises new knowledge.    X
4. Sorts out the encountered problems on his/her field by using the investigation methods.   X 
5. Conducts a study which requires specialization in his/her field independently    X 
6. Improves new strategies to solve encountered and unpredictable complex problems in his/her field by taking responsibility  X  
7. Evaluates the proficiency level knowledge and skills in his/her field in a critical approach and processes his/her learning.   X 
8. Uses informatics and communication technologies with the computer software required in his/her field   X 
9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data in his/her field.  X  
10. Evaluates the important people, events and cases by minding the results, which take in part in the improvement of his/her field.   X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest