Contemporary Social and Political Discourses
2018/2019
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises relevant coursework, discussion sessions, and active participation.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- the role of language in contemporary social and political issues with respect to, for example, gender, ethnicity and race and within social and political areas such as institutions, the media, migration, and integration
the relation between language, culture, identity and power in society in the English language.
Skills
- analyzing and understanding social and cultural identities as discursive practices
- analyzing and understanding the relationship between language and power in society.
Competences
- contributing relevant knowledge to the elucidation and discussion of the relationship between language, identity, and power, on the basis of relevant knowledge.
Extent and expected workload
5 ECTS
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Contemporary Social and Political Discourses |
| Type of exam | Active participation and/or written assignment
To pass the module Contemporary Social and Political Discourses
(Nutidige sociale og polistiske diskurser), active participation in
the module’s series of lectures and discussion sessions is
required. Active participation is defined as reading set
literature, 80 percent attendance of the module’s series of
lectures and discussion sessions, contribution to the module’s
discussion sessions through oral presentations and active
participation in discussions.
If the student does not meet the requirements for active participation, the following examination will be undertaken: An internal written examination in Contemporary Social and Political Discourses (Nutidige sociale og politiske diskurser). The examination is an exam portfolio; the content of the portfolio must demonstrate that the student has achieved the above-mentioned learning objectives that the student has achieved the above-mentioned learning objectives and has participated actively in course activities. The requirements for the contents of the portfolio will be determined by the course instructor at the start of the semester. The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Nutidige sociale og politiske diskurser |
| Module code | BALISE20188 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Language and International Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Global Studies |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Humanities |
