Discourse Analysis: Convrstn

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course introduces, and provides practice trying out, a variety of types of microanalysis of conversational discourse. While the focus is interactional sociolinguistics, other related approaches are also introduced. Topics include conversational involvement; conversational style; intertextuality; coherence in discourse; transcription theory and practice; theories of framing, positioning, and stance; listenership; the poetic aspects of conversation; power and solidarity in interaction; knowledge in interaction, and identity construction. Through studying these topics and applying theoretical concepts to data, you will learn how to do and write up discourse analytic research. With doctoral students in mind, the course focuses on training to write publishable academic papers. Other graduate students with appropriate backgrounds are welcome.