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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of WESTERN LANGUAGES and LITERATURE / English Language and Literature-Doctorate
Katalog Ana Sayfa
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IDE6510Discourse and Pragmatics3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of WESTERN LANGUAGES and LITERATURE
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerAsst. Prof. Dr. Elif DEMİREL
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of this course is to give students insights into the concepts in pragmatics and discourse, the studies in pragmatics and discourse, the data for investigation in the field.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : know how language is used differently in different contexts, how oral and written discourses differ, and how to collect data for studies in the area.131,6
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Concepts in pragmatics and discourse, studies in pragmatics and discourse, data for investigation
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction: concepts in pragmatics and discourse; context, co-text, speech acts, conversation, the cooperative primciple, politeness.
 Week 2Introduction: concepts in pragmatics and discourse; context, co-text, speech acts, conversation, the cooperative primciple, politeness.
 Week 3Introduction: concepts in pragmatics and discourse; context, co-text, speech acts, conversation, the cooperative primciple, politeness.
 Week 4Introduction: concepts in pragmatics and discourse; context, co-text, speech acts, conversation, the cooperative primciple, politeness.
 Week 5Development: studies in pragmatics and discourse; analysing the discourse in context, analysing the co-text, using speech acts, the pragmatics of conversation, cooperation and relevance, the principle of politeness.
 Week 6Development: studies in pragmatics and discourse; analysing the discourse in context, analysing the co-text, using speech acts, the pragmatics of conversation, cooperation and relevance, the principle of politeness.
 Week 7Development: studies in pragmatics and discourse; analysing the discourse in context, analysing the co-text, using speech acts, the pragmatics of conversation, cooperation and relevance, the principle of politeness.
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Development: studies in pragmatics and discourse; analysing the discourse in context, analysing the co-text, using speech acts, the pragmatics of conversation, cooperation and relevance, the principle of politeness.
 Week 10Exploration: data for investigation; exploring the context of writing, investigating co-text, exploring speech acts, the analysis of conversation, following the cooperative principle, applying politeness.
 Week 11Exploration: data for investigation; exploring the context of writing, investigating co-text, exploring speech acts, the analysis of conversation, following the cooperative principle, applying politeness.
 Week 12Exploration: data for investigation; exploring the context of writing, investigating co-text, exploring speech acts, the analysis of conversation, following the cooperative principle, applying politeness.
 Week 13Extension: Readings. context: knowledge and stereotypes, co-text: repetition and reference, speech acts and power, conversation and race, communication and relevance, readings in politeness.
 Week 14Extension: Readings. context: knowledge and stereotypes, co-text: repetition and reference, speech acts and power, conversation and race, communication and relevance, readings in politeness.
 Week 15Extension: Readings. context: knowledge and stereotypes, co-text: repetition and reference, speech acts and power, conversation and race, communication and relevance, readings in politeness.
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Cutting, J. (2002). Pragmatics and discourse: A resource book for students.
 
Recommended Reading
1Horn, L. R. and Ward, G. (2006). The handbook of pragmatics.Blackwell: Oxford
2Johnstone, B. (2008). Discourse analysis. Blackwell: Oxford
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 29/03/2010 2 30
Project 11 19/04/2010 2 20
End-of-term exam 16 24/05/2010 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 7 84
Arasınav 2 1 2
Proje 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 7 84
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load216