Communication

Discourse Analysis (com335)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
com335 Discourse Analysis 5 2 0 0 2 3
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction French
Course Type Elective
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Michel Bourse mbourse@gmail.com (Email)
Assistant
Objective The objective of the course is to study the discourse: this one involves a linguistic act from which a text is emerging, a context and an intention. Accordingly the discoure is a complex entity having a linguistic dimension (as text), a sociological dimension (as production in context), and a communicative dimension (as finalized interaction).
Content Critical history of Discourse theories. Information approach, linguistic approach and pragmatic approach
Course Learning Outcomes
Teaching and Learning Methods Lectures and oral presentations by students
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Adam J.-M : Les textes : Types et Prototypes, Nathan 1992, Paris
Adam J. M.; Nolke H. : Approches modulaires, Delachaux et Niestlé 1999, Paris
Anscombre J. C.; Ducrot O. : L’argumentation dans la langue, Mardaga 1983, Liège
Authier-Revuz, J. : "Hétérogénéité montrée et hétérogénéité constitutive : Eléments pour une approche de l'autre dans le discours", DRLAV 26, 1982, p. 91-151.
Austin J. L : Quand dire c’est faire, Seuil 1970, Paris
Bakhtine M. : Le marxisme et la philosophie du langage, Minuit 1977, Paris
Bally Ch. : a.- Le langage et la vie, Droz, 3e ed 1965, Genève
Bally Ch. : b.- Traité de stylistique française, Librairie de l’Université, 5e éd, vol I, 1970, Genève
Benveniste E. : Problèmes de linguistique générale, Gallimard 1966, 1974, T.1 & 2, Paris
Benveniste E. : Problèmes de linguistique générale, Gallimard 1966, T.1, Paris
Berthoud A-C., Mondada L. : Modèles du discours en confrontation, Peter lang 2000, Bern
Bronckart
J. P. : activité langagière, textes et discours : pour un interactionnisme socio-discursif, Delachaux et Niestlé 1997, Lausanne
Coirier P., Gaonac’h D. et Passerault J.-M. : Psycholinguistique textuelle, Approche cognitive de la compréhension et de la production des textes, Armand Colin/Masson 1996, Paris
Courtine J.-J. : Quelques problèmes théoriques et méthodologiques en Analyse du discours. A propos du discours communiste adressé aux chrétiens, Langage, no 62
Charolles
M. & al : Le discours, représentations et interprétations, PUN 1990, Nancy
Dictionnaire de Linguistique, Larousse 1973, Paris
Ducrot O. : Dire et ne pas dire, Hermann, 3e ed 1998, Paris
Ducrot O. : Les mots du discours, Minuit 1980, Paris
Ducrot O. : Le dire et le dit, Minuit 1984, Paris
Ducrot O. : Le dire et le dit, Minuit 1984, Paris
Grésillon, A. & Maingueneau, D. : "Polyphonie. proverbe et détournement", Langages no 73, 1984
Ghiglione R. et Blanchet A. : Analyse de contenu et contenus d’analyse, Dunod 1991, Paris
Ghiglione R. : Je vous ai compris ou l’analyse du discours politique, Armand Colin 1989, Paris
Groupe Saint-Cloud: L’image candidate à l’élection présidentielle de 1995, (Analyse des discours dans les médias), L’Harmattan 1999, Paris
Haillet, P. : Le conditionnel en français, une approche polyphonique, Ophrys 2002, Paris
Jaubert A. : La lecture pragmatique, Hachette 1990, Paris
Jakobson R. : Essais de linguistique générale, Minuit 1963, Paris
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K-Orecchioni C. : Les interactions verbales, vol 3, Armand Colin 1994, Paris
Kramsch C. : Interaction et discours dans la classe de langue, Hatier 1984, Paris
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Maingueneau D. : Les termes clés de l’analyse du discours, Seuil 1996, Paris
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Roulet E. : La description de l’organisation du discours, Didier 1999, Paris
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Definition of the discourse
2 About information and communication
3 The communication model : the issues
4 Information model
5 Linguistic model
6 Speech linguistic
7 Sociolinguistic model
8 Pragmatic model
9 Interactionnist model
10 Oral presentation of books by students (cf. Bibliography)
11 Oral presentation of books by students (cf. Bibliography)
12 Oral presentation of books by students (cf. Bibliography)
13 Oral presentation of books by students (cf. Bibliography)
14 Oral presentation of books by students (cf. Bibliography)
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Toplam 0 0
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 1 60
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 40
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 2 100
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish X
2 Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages X
3 Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects X
4 Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices X
5 Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace X
6 Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group X
7 Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter X
8 Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes X
9 Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach X
10 They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields
11 They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film
12 They learn the political economy of cultural industries, labour and production relations, analysis of marketing and consumption patterns. X
13 They learn at a first level how to use the equipment necessary for the production of audio-visual content for TV, radio and digital media and of films in different genres
14 They gain experience in conducting creative activities in electronic, digital media and film; in producing and working in groups
15 They acquire theoretical information in the fields of public relations, advertising, integrated marketing communication and organizational communication
16 They are familiar with the research, planning, implementation and evaluation processes in public relations and advertising; they can create campaigns, present them effectively and write reports
17 They have knowledge of organisational communication, crisis and risk communication, reputation management, media relations, media planning, digital media management, brand management and interpersonal communication. They are able to carry out activities in these areas
18 They use public relations and advertising strategies and tactics appropriate to the specificities of conventional and new media
19 They are aware of legal regulations, ethical codes in public relations and advertising, and they remain faithful to them
20 They are familiar with the different theoretical approaches regarding the social place, role and functions of journalism as a social institution and phenomenon; they are familiar with the process of producing information for conventional and digital media
21 They are familiar with the structural and technical specificities, management characteristics of conventional/mainstream media, as well as alternative media structures
22 They are familiar with the new conceptual and theoretical discussions emerging from interactive/digital media in terms of social sciences and humanities
23 They are familiar with the historical development of journalism in Turkey and in the world; they can analyse it in the context of social and political history
24 They have the ability to effectively use information technology, printing and publishing techniques; to write a press article using data collected on the web and on social media, to visualize this data and to publish it
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 2 28
Working Hours out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation 5 2 10
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 0 0
Total Workload 66
Total Workload / 25 2,64
Credits ECTS 3
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