Language, communication and the sexes
Proposed to be offered next in 1998
J Winter
8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
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Prerequisites: LIN1010 and LIN1020 or ENH1030 and ENH1040
Objectives On the successful completion of this subject students should have an understanding of the issues in the representation of women and men in language and the discursive construction of gender in language use and be able to analyse and critically interpret linguistic sexism in a range of spoken and written texts using appropriate theoretical concepts and frameworks.
Synopsis Study of the relationship between sex/gender, language use and communicative behaviour. Examination of differences in the language use and communication patterns of the sexes as evidenced in a variety of languages including some Australian Aboriginal languages, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Swedish and Thai.
Assessment second year Research project (3000 words): 45%
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Examination (1 hour): 20%
* Class fieldwork report (1000 words): 35%
Assessment third year Research project (3000 words): 45%
* Class
fieldwork report (1000 words): 35%
* Examination (1 hour): 20%
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Third-year students will do an advanced assignment.
Prescribed texts
A set of readings will be available from the department
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