Summer 2019 - LING 480 D100
Topics in Linguistics I (3)
Class Number: 2447
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Emanuela Mileva
eym1@sfu.ca
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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:
In this course we will look at the connection between language and medicine from different perspectives. We will focus mainly on the relationship between doctors and patients. We will investigate this relationship from sociolinguistic point of view and will learn how to analyze spoken interaction. We will closely examine various types of real data, for example medical visits. In our class time will address questions like: Is the doctor-patient relationship power-driven? Who has more power over the discourse? How is this power behavior expressed through language? What linguistic strategies are used by the participants? What do participants gain from this? 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
- In-class group work 12.5%
- In-class reading quizzes 12.5%
- Small project 25.0%
- Midterms (2 x 25% each) 50.0%
- No Final Exam
NOTES:
PREREQUISITE FOR LING 480: 9 UPPER DIVISION LING UNITS
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Please note that a grade of “FD” (Failed-Dishonesty) may be assigned as a penalty for academic dishonesty.
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Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@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://www.sfu.ca/students/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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