Inclusion Exclusion in Inter

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course focuses on discourse analytic approaches to the study of inclusion and exclusion in social interaction. We will explore how people engage in (tacitly) inclusive and exclusionary practices in relation to race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, age, ability, etc. We will review classic and current research on inclusion/exclusion across contexts (e.g., casual interaction, education, media, etc.) and within a range of discourse analytic frameworks (conversation analysis, membership categorization analysis, interactional sociolinguistics, discursive psychology, and critical discourse analysis). In addition to taking part in reading discussions and data sessions, each student will design and carry out their own study on inclusion/exclusion in interaction using their own data or data from archived sources.