Summer 2018 - LING 480 D100

Topics in Linguistics I (3)

Medical Communication

Class Number: 5662

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 7 – Aug 3, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Requirements will vary according to the topic offered.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Investigation of a selected area of linguistic research. This course may be repeated once for credit if the topic is different.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course provides an introduction to the analysis of medical discourse in oral contexts. Focus will be put on the analyses of talk in medical encounters that reflect theories about situated discourse: interactional sociolinguistics, conversation analysis, and ethnography of communication. Topics will include but will not be limited to: doctor-patient relationship, genres, speech activities, conversation analysis of mainstream medicine visits and psychotherapy sessions, and control over emerging discourse. Students will read assigned weekly readings and prepare critical reviews of them. They will participate in class discussions, prepare a project presentation and write a final paper.

Grading

  • Article presentation 20%
  • Participation 15%
  • Project presentation 25%
  • Final paper 40%
  • No Final Exam

NOTES:

It is strongly recommended that you see the Student Advisor regarding your degree requirements at least two semesters before you plan to graduate. Unless you meet both faculty and major/minor requirements, your graduation cannot be approved.

Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities at http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/undergraduate/standards.html.
Please note that a grade of “FD” may be assigned as a penalty for academic dishonesty.
All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes or no later than one week after a student adds a course.
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca).

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Weekly readings of selected book chapters and journal articles will be posted on Canvas. 

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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