551.311 (18W) Themes in Linguistics: "Political Discourse"
Überblick
- Lehrende/r
- LV-Titel englisch Themes in Linguistics: "Political Discourse"
- LV-Art Kurs (prüfungsimmanente LV )
- Semesterstunde/n 2.0
- ECTS-Anrechnungspunkte 4.0
- Anmeldungen 5 (25 max.)
- Organisationseinheit
- Unterrichtssprache Englisch
- LV-Beginn 04.10.2018
- eLearning zum Moodle-Kurs
Zeit und Ort
LV-Beschreibung
Intendierte Lernergebnisse
Participants will get insight into how political discourse functions.
Participants will be able to apply linguistic methods to the analysis of political discourse.
Lehrmethodik inkl. Einsatz von eLearning-Tools
Interactive lecture and group work.
Inhalt/e
This seminar will provide an opportunity to take a closer look at political language. In particular, we will focus on politicians’ use of language as a persuasive means to obtain consensus and reach certain goals. In class, we will analyze how politicians can influence people’s minds through their use of different linguistic strategies. Special emphasis will be put on detecting rhetorical tools in political speeches and on identifying the important roles of metaphors in political discourse.
Topics:
Oratory and public speaking
Rhetorical appeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Political speeches
Textual arrangement
Figures of speech
Metaphor: language and the mind
Political language and political cultures
Linguistic models for understanding political discourse and political cultures
Literatur
Information on relevant literature will be provided in class.
Prüfungsinformationen
Beurteilungsschema
Note BenotungsschemaPosition im Curriculum
- Masterstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik
(SKZ: 812, Version: 18W.1)
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Fach: Linguistics
(Wahlfach)
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2.1 Themes in Linguistics (
0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
- 551.311 Themes in Linguistics: "Political Discourse" (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
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2.1 Themes in Linguistics (
0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Linguistics
(Wahlfach)
- Masterstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik
(SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
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Fach: Applied Linguistics
(Wahlfach)
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Themes in „Applied Linguistics“ (
0.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
- 551.311 Themes in Linguistics: "Political Discourse" (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Themes in „Applied Linguistics“ (
0.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Fach: Applied Linguistics
(Wahlfach)