COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HÜLYA KAYA

Offered to

History

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to study historical texts in the frame of their text type and to gain theoretical knowledge and skills concerning discourse analysis on historical texts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
1. Widdowson, H.G. (2004). Text, Context, Pretext. Critical Issues in Discourse Analysis.
2. Fairclough, Norman (2003). Analysing Discourse. Textual analysis for social research. Routledge.
3. Mudersbach, Klaus (1991): "Erschließung historischer Texte mithilfe linguistischer Methoden". In: Best, Heinrich und Thome, Helmut (Hrsg.): Neue Methoden der Analyse historischer Daten. St. Katharinen: Scripta Mercaturae (= Historisch-Sozialwissenschaftliche Forschungen 23). 318-362.
(to be translated and introduced by the instructor)

Supplementary Book(s):
1. Hartmann, R.R.K. (1980). Contrastive Textology: Comparative Discourse Analysis in Applied Linguistics, Heidelberg: Groos.

Materials: Various papers related to course topics and a selection of historical texts.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Participation
3. Discussion
4. Assignment/presentation

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

To be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Assessment Criteria

Learning outcomes will be assessed by questions regarding the course topics in midterm and final exam and by the evaluation of assignments and/or presentations prepared by the students.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% participation is obligatory.
2. All kinds of attempts at plagiarism will result in disciplinary action.
3. Students have to prepare to class and do their readings and participate in in-class discussions.
4. Students prepare assignments/presentation about topics determined by the instructor.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Tel.: 0232 3018611, hulya.kaya@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

By appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes