Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3POLS461DISCOURSE ANALYSIS3+0+03514.05.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to introduce students to discourse analysis methods, enabling them to understand how language shapes social power relations and constructs meanings. The course aims to provide both theoretical and practical knowledge on how discourse operates in social, cultural, and political contexts, and how language reinforces social structures.
Course Content What is discourse analysis? Basic concepts

Theories of discourse analysis: Michel Foucault, Norman Fairclough, Teun A. van Dijk

The social power and ideological functions of discourse

The connection between language and power relations

Discourse analysis techniques and methodologies

Applications in media, politics, and cultural discourse

Types of data and tools used in discourse analysis

Case studies: Media news, political speeches, cultural productions

Critical discourse analysis and social change
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures

Case studies

Textual analysis

Group discussions and critical analysis

Practical discourse analysis exercises
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Course Notes -

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the theories and methods of discourse analysis
2 Sosyal güç ilişkileriyle ilgili söylemin nasıl inşa edildiğini çözümleyebilme

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Week 1: Introduction to Discourse Analysis

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 3 4 4 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 3
C1
C2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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