Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2017 - PSYC 358 D100

Language and Social Interaction (3)

Class Number: 4374

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 5 – Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 8:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 201 and 250.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Reviews the four major psychological models of talk and develops a new social pragmatic model of talk-as-social-interaction. The social pragmatic model is then applied to research in social development. Through lectures, course readings, and hands-on exercises in the tutorials (e.g., tape recording, transcription and analysis of natural talk) students will acquire competence in describing and analyzing talk from a social pragmatic perspective, and applying social pragmatics to an examination of central issues in social development. PSYC 350 has not been offered since 1968. PSYC 351 has not been offered since 1992.

COURSE DETAILS:

In this course, we will examine several social psychological contexts within which language use defines our individual and social worlds. We will concentrate on pragmatics which how we use language in everyday contexts. In addition to surveying several approaches within the field of social psychological pragmatics, we will examine specific topics such as parent-child interaction, animal communication, interpersonal communication, and the role technology plays in our lives. Students will use one of the approaches discussed in the course to produce a final project that includes transcription and analyses.

Grading

  • Exam 1: 35%
  • Exam 2: 35%
  • Exam 3: 35%
  • Project: 30%
  • Note: In order for the lowest score to be dropped students MUST write all 3 exams.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is no textbook for this course. Readings which are labeled ‘Required Reading’ are examinable. Readings that are labeled ‘Resource Article’ are optional, non-examinable readings to further understanding of lecture material.

Registrar Notes:

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