English III, Linguistics Option
Freestanding course
About the course
Course content
English III, Linguistics option, consists of two 7.5 credit modules and a 15-credit research paper.
Module 1: Critical Discourse Analysis (7.5 credits)
Module 2: Corpus Linguistics (7.5 credits)
Module 3: Bachelor Research Paper (15 credits)
In Module 1, Critical Discourse Analysis, examine oral and written communication in relation to power structures, ideology, and the construction of social and individual identities. Various dimensions of language use are closely examined in relation to institutional control and power relations. By integrating textual analysis with socio-cultural practices, critical discourse analysis is used to reveal relations of power, dominance and inequality as well as to see how these are produced and reproduced within social, economic, political, and historical contexts.
Module 2, Corpus Linguistics is concerned with tools and methods used in language analysis. The course includes the investigation of existing corpora, i.e. large text-collections, and instruction in how to compile specialized corpora for specific purposes. The course, which is a learning-by-doing course, involves the use of different computer programmes for more detailed analyses of language data.
Module 3, Bachelor Research Paper, entails independent research into an issue, chosen and formulated in collaboration with the supervisor. The research performed is independent, but the student will receive feedback from a supervisor at various stages during the research process. The course will result in a research paper, defended in an academic seminar.
Syllabus and course literature
You can find a list of literature in the syllabus, along with other details about the course.
Entry requirements and selection
Entry requirements
Basic eligibility for university studies and the higher education courses English I, 30 credits (en101E/A) and English II, 30 credits (en102E/A/B).
Selection
University credits completed 100%
Course evaluation
Course evaluation
The university will enable students who are participating in or have completed a course to express their experiences of and views on the course through a course evaluation to be organised by the university. The university will compile the results of the course evaluations and provide information about these and any actions prompted by them. The results will be made available to the students. (HF 1:14)
