南山大学　シラバス検索用

指定	選必	期間	春学期
単位	２	年次	3
担当者	渡辺　義和

他の科目との関連
他学科履修	不可
副題	Language, politics, media, and gender
授業概要	This course analyses sociolinguistic texts written on the relationship between language, society, and power. Language plays significant roles in the way social structures and relationships are maintained and reinforced. Language is also a vehicle through which we realize social order. By deepening our understanding of the various roles language plays in our everyday life as well as in the media and politics, we can function effectively as liaison persons and/or policy maker/implementers. Students will read texts on sociolinguistics in English. Students will be expected to comprehend overall meaning as well as details of information, and to present opinions on the issue discussed. The primary language used in class will be English. For clarification and/or explanation of complex phenomena, Japanese may be used. Active class participation is required, NOT optional.
学修目標	By the end of the semester, you will be able to do the following: 1. Get accustomed to reading an easy academic text 2. Grasp the general meaning of the text after reading the text once or twice 3. Appreciate the meaning of the text and present your own thoughts on the subject 4. Conduct a mini research study and write a report in English on some themes discussed in class
授業計画	Week 1Introduction to language and society Chapter 1: What is language and what does it do? (pp. 1-16) Week 2Continuing Chap. 1 (pp. 1-16) Week 3Chapter 2: Language, thought and representation (pp. 17-34) Week 4-5Chapter 3: Language and politics (pp. 35-54) Week 6Language and politics: project Week 7-8Chapter 4: Language and the media (pp. 55-74) Week 9Language and the media: project Week 10-11Chapter 5: Language and gender (pp. 75-92) Week 12Language and gender: project Week 13-14Language, society and power: review Week 15Final exam
評価方法	Attendance is taken seriously. Missing more than 2 classes will severely affect your grade. Missing more than one-third of all classes will make your final grade “S”. Attendance and in-class participation: 40% Assignments: 30% Final exam: 30%
テキスト	“Language, Society and Power” (2nd ed.) (2004) by Linda Thomas, et al. London: Routledge You will need to purchase the above textbook, which costs about 5,000 yen.
その他