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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| COMMUNICATION STUDIES (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (INTERDISCIPLINARY) | |
| Code | ILEM705 |
| Name | Sociolinguistics |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof.Dr. HATİCE ÇUBUKÇU |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to gain students the skill to examine and question macro and micro level dynamics involved in human interaction ; and thus consider
Course Content
Based on the findings of recent research,it is suggested that human communication is basically shaped via social factors involved during one-to-one human interaction. In this line this course will deal with issues such as Dialects, Regional languages, Gender and language use, Assymmetrical Talk , politeness theory,Bilingualism, multi lingualism, power assymmetriesetc.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | has a command of the basic notions in the fields of linguisticsi micro sociology and communication |
| LO02 | explains the social dimentions and variables involved in human communication |
| LO03 | performs the basic theoretical knowledge regarding basic topics such as, gender, social identity, multi or bi lingualism |
| LO04 | acquires adequate knowledge about research methods and tools |
| LO05 | performs his/her skill to utiliize adequate methodologies for conducting research in the field of social sciences |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Shows competency in explaining notional and theoretical concepts within the disciplines regarding Communication Studies. | |
| PLO02 | - | Requires adequate knowledge about the basic notional approaches used in the field of Social Sciences. | |
| PLO03 | - | Is in command of the basic methodological approaches, models and techniques and of their application. | |
| PLO04 | - | Detects problems in the field of Communication Studies at local national and international levels. | |
| PLO05 | - | Selects suitable data collection tools and methods to perform empirical studies towards offering solutions to the problems detected. | |
| PLO06 | - | Performs competency in reporting a research she/he has conducted so as to suit the demands of academic rules. | |
| PLO07 | - | Shows the skill to analyse and synthesize the results in the field of Social sciences in an interdisciplinary manner. | |
| PLO08 | - | Works effectively by taking responsibility personally or in group work and performing leadership. | |
| PLO09 | - | Adapts higher degree programs. | |
| PLO10 | - | Performs competence in communicating her/his knowledge/ideas about the field via both oral and written modes of expression. | |
| PLO11 | - | Recognizes and performs social, scientific and ethical values. | |
| PLO12 | - | Develops ability for critical thinking skills. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General introduction to Linguistics -historical development-basic topics | reading :Aksan, Doğan: Dilbilim sf:23-43 | |
| 2 | Language -culture relationship | readingMakale inceleme-Çubukçu,H. Düğün Davetiyelerinin Söylemi Toplumdilsel bir inceleme -TheScope of Sociolinguistics -Dell Hymes | |
| 3 | Scope of sociolinguistics Theories of language and society | reading: Jawarovsky: Scope of sociolinguistics | |
| 4 | Dialects- accents-language style - language varieties | Reading- | |
| 5 | Landuage use(discourse) and construction of social identities | reading | |
| 6 | Construction of gender identity via discourse | recording:Çubukçu, H., İlerten,F. Eşme,M. 2010 Türkçenin söz varlığı cinsiyetçi midir TDK Türkçe sözlük üzerine, collecting oral data | |
| 7 | Language use and bi/multi lingualism relationship | text analysis | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Sit-down exam | |
| 9 | Prepearing for the Term paper | Library search | |
| 10 | Politeness theory in communication | Solidarity and politeness (Wardaugh 259-280 | |
| 11 | iidentifying method of investigation | library search | |
| 12 | visual socio linguistics | reading | |
| 13 | documentary photography-text analysis | text analysis | |
| 14 | discussions on the term papers | oral data recording | |
| 15 | revisionand evaluation of the general topics | term paper work | |
| 16 | Term Exams | presentation of the term paper | |
| 17 | Term Exams |