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This course introduces the theoretical frameworks used in analysing communication, enabling students to investigate social interaction, power relations, and the ways in which language is used in a variety of contexts. It provides a grounding in the precise analysis of language use, which will enable students to go on to investigate communication in a range of professional contexts during the MLitt programme.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will explore theories of communication in both spoken and written contexts. Students will be introduced to relevant theories in the areas of Pragmatics, Identity, Context, Politeness and elements of Social Psychology. The course will also equip students with the means to analyse specific texts relevant to these different theories through Corpus Linguistics, Conversation Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis and Social Identity Theory.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 35 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 1500 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Develop theoretical understanding of a range of concepts which influence research and modern theories in Identity and Power. |
| Procedural | Apply | Ability to apply theory to specific business and institutional contexts in order to conduct a critique of specific discourse, communication or institutional dynamics |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Ability to identify the distinctive contribution of each analytical approach to an understanding of human interaction |
| Reflection | Analyse | Knowledge of the philosophy behind different approaches to the study of language and communication in context. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Develop theoretical understanding of a range of concepts which influence research and modern theories in Identity and Power. |
| Procedural | Apply | Ability to apply theory to specific business and institutional contexts in order to conduct a critique of specific discourse, communication or institutional dynamics |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 45 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 2500 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Develop theoretical understanding of a range of concepts which influence research and modern theories in Identity and Power. |
| Procedural | Apply | Ability to apply theory to specific business and institutional contexts in order to conduct a critique of specific discourse, communication or institutional dynamics |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Ability to identify the distinctive contribution of each analytical approach to an understanding of human interaction |
| Reflection | Analyse | Knowledge of the philosophy behind different approaches to the study of language and communication in context. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Critical Discussion essay based on the theories presented on the course. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Develop theoretical understanding of a range of concepts which influence research and modern theories in Identity and Power. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Knowledge of the philosophy behind different approaches to the study of language and communication in context. |
| Procedural | Apply | Ability to apply theory to specific business and institutional contexts in order to conduct a critique of specific discourse, communication or institutional dynamics |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Ability to identify the distinctive contribution of each analytical approach to an understanding of human interaction |
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