MA seminar - linguistics - 1st year 3500-JIS-SEMMGR1-L-L
The aim of the first-year seminar is to present to the students possible thematic areas for their master's theses. During the course, students learn about selected themes and topics in contemporary linguistics in its broadest sense, its methodologies and tools. The seminar focuses on such areas of linguistics as Discourse Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis, Multimodal Discourse Analysis, sociolinguistics, Conversation Analysis, pragmatics, intercultural linguistics, corpus linguistics, social semiotics.
Students also develop their skills of critical reading and analysis of source texts, and improve their competence in writing academic texts. Gradually they
define their own research interests and eventually formulate the topic of the MA thesis.
List of topics:
1. Regulations concerning MA thesis in the "Language and Society" programme.
2. Using sources - copyright - plagiarism.
3 Outline of selected research areas
4. definition of the research problem
5. Formulation of the research question and hypothesis
6. Literature selection, development of the overview of literature, library queries.
7. Methodology: selected methods and tools of qualitative analysis.
8. Selected methods and tools of quantitative analysis, in particular: corpus analysis
9. Planned research projects for the MA thesis.
Student workload (6 ECTS):
Classes: 30 hours
Literature collection and compilation: 30 hours
Preparation of presentation: 20 hours
Collection of the research material: 20 hours
Development of the research project: 70 hours
Formulating the thesis topic and planning the structure of the thesis: 10 hours
Total: 180 hours
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
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Mode
Learning outcomes
The graduate
K_W05 Has an in-depth knowledge of relations between linguistics, linguistics-related discourse analysis and social semiotics.
K_W18 Has an in-depth knowledge of social norms and rules in public, field-specific and intercultural communication.
K_W21 Knows and understands basic notions and principles concerning copyright.
K_U11 Can properly analyze the reasons for and progress of communication and discourse processes; can formulate his/her own opinions on these processes; can formulate and verify simple research hypotheses.
K_U14 Can diagnose specific problems related to interpersonal communication and suggest possible solutions.
K_U17 Can write their own texts, controlling their influence on the recipient.
K_U19 Can use any one computer programme for data analysis, and apply its advanced options.
K_U21 Abides by rules set forth in copyright legislation related to intellectual property protection.
K_K01 Understands the need for lifelong learning and is ready to apply for PhD studies.
K_K07 Is ready to participate in the preparation of projects related to communication and social discourses.
K_K08 Is ready to individually and critically develop his/her knowledge and skills, combining sociological and linguistic perspectives.
K_K09 Is ready to search for new methods and sources to supplement his/her knowledge and improve his/her professional skills.
K_K10 Is ready to independently set the direction of his/her own development and training.
K_K11 Is ready to fulfil social obligations and to inspire activities related to the social context.
Assessment criteria
Credit requirements:
1) class attendance and active participation in discussions
2) presentation: critical analysis of a selected scientific publication (article, chapter in a monograph) in the planned area of the thesis
3) presentation: pilot analysis / case study on a sample of the planned research material using the planned method
4) formulation of the thesis' topic and preparation of a detailed plan of the MA thesis (table of contents + brief description of the content of the chapters)
Absences:
Two unexcused absences are permitted.
An absence may be excused upon presentation of a medical attestation or other document.
If a student(s) has more than two absences, including excused absences, the student(s) should ask the lecturer to assign a task covering the material in the class in which the student(s) was absent, and submit this material before the end of the semester. 50% or more absences results in not getting the credit for the course.
Practical placement
not applicable
Bibliography
References (sample selection)
Czyżewski, M., M. Otrocki, T. Piekot and J. Stachowiak (eds.) (2017) Analiza dyskursu publicznego: przegląd metod i perspektyw badawczych, Warszawa: Sedno.
Duszak, A. and N. Fairclough (eds.) (2008) Krytyczna analiza dyskursu. Interdyscyplinarne podejście do komunikacji społecznej, Kraków: Universitas.
Kress, G., and T. van Leeuwen (2001) Multimodal discourse. The modes and media of contemporary communication, London: Arnold.
Machin, D. (2007) Introduction to multimodal analysis, London: Hodder Arnold.
Paltridge, B. (2012) Discourse analysis: An introduction, New York: Bloomsbury.
Additional information
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