Language and Society

Applications Open: 01 May 2024

Applications Close: 15 June 2024

Next Available Intake: July 2024

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1391.78 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Linguistics and Languages

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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Synopsis

This course builds on students’ foundational understanding of key constructs in the study of sociolinguistics and discourse. The course examines critically the connections between language and culture, gender, power and public policies, through relevant theoretical frameworks.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every semester

Topics

Language and society: Basic issues
Language and Power
Language planning and policy
Language and gender
Language in context
Language and culture

Learning Outcome

Explain the connections between language and culture, gender, power and public policies
Demonstrate with examples the connections between language and culture, gender, power and public policies
Discuss the major theoretical frameworks in the study of language and society
Examine case studies and other sources of data to explain critically the connections between language and culture, gender, power and public policies
Analyze data using the major theoretical frameworks
Appraise the explanatory value of particular theoretical frameworks

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Language and Society