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UQU Programs
Linguistic Studies 

Discourse Analysis

ENG8214
3 hours English

Discourse Analysis

Discourse Analysis
ENG4202 Foundations of Linguistics 2
3 hours One requisite
1 What is discourse?
2 Discourse markers and Structure
3 Critical Discourse Analysis
4 Conversation Analysis
5 Basic concepts: gender, power, ideology, bias, identity
6 Intertextuality
7 Cohesion and Coherence
8 Recent approaches: Multimodality and meta-discourse
9 Multimodal Discourse Analysis
10 Modes, Meaning, and Action
11 Context, Culture, and Communication
12 Spoken Discourse
13 Analyzing texts, contexts, and Genres
14 Analyzing texts, contexts, and Genres
15 Exams
1.1 Mapped to: K2

Explain key concepts and terms relevant to discourse analysis such as critical discourse analysis, identity, mode, genre, text and context, intertextuality, power, ideology and others…etc.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Discussion
Assessment Methods Written Exam Assignments
1.2 Mapped to: K3,K4

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the conventions governing oral and written discourses.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Discussion
Assessment Methods Written Exam Assignments
2.1 Mapped to: S1,S2

Apply critical and discourse theories to the analysis of a variety of texts and contexts.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Discussion
Assessment Methods Written Exam Assignments (Final Paper)
2.2 Mapped to: S1,S3

Provide sample analyses of discourse based on key concepts and theories discussed

Teaching Strategy Lectures Discussion
Assessment Methods Written Exam Assignments (Final Paper)
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Commit to the standards of integrity, punctuality, responsibility, and ethical behavior in class participation, preparation of assignments, and exams.

Teaching Strategy Requesting group work
Assessment Methods Assignments Exam performance
Assessment
Weight
Two exams (1.5 hr)
25%
Research / presentation/essay
10%
Discussion
5%
Final Exam
50%
Total
90%