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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Compulsory
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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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.
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Course Content
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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
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Lectures
Case studies
Textual analysis
Group discussions and critical analysis
Practical discourse analysis exercises
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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None
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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