552.300 (20S) Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 6.0
- Registrations 14 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction Englisch
- Course begins on 12.03.2020
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Participants will get insight into how political discourse functions.
Participants will be able to apply linguistic methods to the analysis of political discourse.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
Interactive lecture and group work.
Course content
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
Literature
Information on relevant literature will be provided in class.
Examination information
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium
(Compulsory subject)
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7.1 (a) Focus on Linguistics (
0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
- 552.300 Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
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7.1 (a) Focus on Linguistics (
0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
-
Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium
(Compulsory subject)
-
Focus on Linguistics (
2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
- 552.300 Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
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Focus on Linguistics (
2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2023
- 552.300 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse Analysis (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2022
- 552.301 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 552.301 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2019
- 552.300 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse Analysis (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2015/16
- 552.301 SE Focus on Linguistics: Political Discourse (2.0h / 7.0ECTS)