2009 Course Handbook
LING248: Analysing New Media
This unit takes as its substance the various kinds of new electronic media, and examines them in terms of contrasting approaches to discourse. The weekly lecture/workshops will present a series of linguistic theories (including pragmatics, conversation analysis, generic structure theory, systemic functional theory, speech act theory), to (i) examine the kinds of interaction that are taking place; (ii) establish which theoretical perspectives are most illuminating for the particular type of discourse, and (iii) identify the patterns of language and usage that are characteristic of the new media. Online tutorial groups are a feature of the unit. Assessment is based on tutorial exercises in discourse analysis, participation in the online discussions, and a 50% exam.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Jennifer Peck |
| Prerequisites: | 12cp |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Linguistics |
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