English - English in Media Module: Gateway to English Master's C1
Course 220000EN02 in SS 2021
General Data
| Course Type | seminar |
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| Semester Weekly Hours | 2 SWS |
| Organisational Unit | English |
| Lecturers | |
| Dates |
7 dates in groups |
Assignment to Modules
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SZ0488: Englisch - Gateway to English Master's C1 / English - Gateway to English Master's C1
This module is included in the following catalogs:- Catalogue of language courses as soft-skill courses
Further Information
Courses are together with exams the building blocks for modules. Please keep in mind that information on the contents, learning outcomes and, especially examination conditions are given on the module level only – see section "Assignment to Modules" above.
| additional remarks | In this course we will examine the ways in which language influences and shapes our understanding of societal norms and cultural conventions, with an emphasis on the legitimisation of power structures. We will discuss several fields of discourse analysis (DA), including critical discourse analysis. We will also discuss quantitative and qualitative research methods, as well as the intersection of DA with other linguistic fields, such as sociolinguistics, discursive psychology and conversation analysis. Some topics which will be covered include the MeToo movement, the disparities in the UK media coverage of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton, and the language used by politicians when discussing Covid-19. If you're interested in the intersection of culture, power, politics and language, welcome! |
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| Links |
E-Learning course (e. g. Moodle) TUMonline entry |