Language Political Discourse

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course introduces the linguistic approaches to discourse analysis. The linguistic tools for performing discourse analysis include choice of words, naming and reference, predication, sentence constructions (transitivity, modality...etc.), speech acts, presupposition, rhetorical devices (metaphors, puns...etc.). We will perform linguistic analyses on different texts that belong to the political discourse. Readings will be in Arabic and English. The class will be conducted in Arabic and the homework and the research will be written in Arabic. Students are expected to be in the post advanced level of Arabic. Prerequisites: ARAB216 or ARAB221 or placement by exam