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HM4202: Sociolinguistics and Ecolinguistics
| Module Title | Sociolinguistics and Ecolinguistics |
|---|---|
| Module Code | HM4202 |
| Module Tutor | Arran Stibbe |
| School | Humanities |
| CAT Points | 30 |
| Level of Study | 4 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This module introduces students to a wide range of approaches to the study of language in its full social and ecological context |
| Indicative Syllabus | The first semester of this module starts by tracing developments in linguistic theory from structural approaches which analyse language in isolation towards approaches which increasingly take into account the social and ecological context of language. A range of theories are introduced including variationism, anthropological linguistics, critical discourse analysis and ecolinguistics, followed by a more detailed examination of ecolinguistics. The second semester focuses on sociolinguistics and provides students with an overview of the various theoretical and practical approaches to understanding the interaction between society and language. Topics such as sociolinguistic theory, regional and social dialectology, variation and change, code switching, language contact, language and power, quantitative and qualitative methods are covered. |
| Learning Outcomes | A student passing this module should be able to: 1. demonstrate understanding of the concepts and terms used by sociolinguistic and ecolinguistics theories and appreciation that theories are open to debate and reformulation. [SEEC level 4] 2. identify the strengths and weaknesses of sociolinguistic and ecolinguistic theories. [SEEC level 4] 3. demonstrate awareness of ethical issues and discuss these in relation to personal beliefs and values. [SEEC level 4] 4. collect information from a variety of authoritative sources, undertake an investigative enquiry and communicate results effectively in an academic genre [SEEC level 4] |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 80 Independent Learning Hours: 220 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 2000 words or equivalent 002: 50% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 2000 words or equivalent |
| Special Assessment Requirements | |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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