edu5das discourse analysis spoken and written language in use

DISCOURSE ANALYSIS: SPOKEN AND WRITTEN LANGUAGE IN USE

EDU5DAS

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject students learn about how both spoken and written language is used in a variety of contexts: for example, the classroom, media and other professional and social situations. Participants develop awareness of the properties of a range of discourse types and how they are constructed to achieve a particular purpose. The application of discourse analysis to communication, teaching and research is also considered. The subject is suitable for all postgraduate students who are interested in knowing how language at the discourse level works. This subject has a substantive amount of theoretical content.

SchoolEducation (Pre 2022)

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorDonna Starks

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

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PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

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Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. The ability to understand, reflect on and critically evaluate key concepts in discourse analysis

02. Understand and evaluate the nature and properties of spoken and written discourse and to apply that knowledge to a dataset

03. Show an in-depth understanding of standard conventions within conversational analysis

04. Critically evaluate and compare theoretical approaches to discourse analyse

05. Work in teams to co-construct knowledge

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 13-21, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDonna Starks

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 13 - 21
Six 5.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes to be held: 26/3, 2/4, 9/4, 23/4, 7/5, 21/5 - 2020

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group presentation (Equivalent to 2000 words)Students individually collect and analyse data. They then work collectively on a PPT, using the group data to address a gap in the literature.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Individual written report (2000 words)Students evaluate their individual data and report on and critically evaluate issues relating to methodological integrity	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3
Research Essay and Summary (6000 words)Students develop expert knowledge of a researcher and consider how this researcher might analyse their data.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5