Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course offers a theoretical and practical introduction to discourse analysis (DA). This discipline considers verbal productions in their linguistic, social, media and ideological dimensions. As such, it presents itself as a crossroads science whose tools are used today to understand the forms and stakes of all types of discourse: literature, advertising, politics, organizations, the press, institutions, etc.
We will begin by proposing a number of major theoretical approaches, which will help to establish the general epistemological framework of discourse analysis: what does it seek to know, and how does it go about it? We will present the notions of :
- discourse: what is the difference with the notion of language? discourse in the singular, or in the plural? how does the notion of contexts relate to that of discourse?
- genre: what organizes the production and reception of discourses in a given state of society? what links can be identified between discourse genres and material supports?
- ideology: how can a discourse convey value systems and worldviews that serve certain interests rather than others, or contribute to power struggles between social groups? what critical stance should we adopt with regard to the ideological dimension of discourse
- ethos: what subjectivities are constructed by discourses, starting with the subjectivity of the authority that produces them? How does the image of a discourse subject relate to the social and contextual dimensions that accompany its circulation?
Students will then work together to analyze a specific discourse on a common theme. This work will be monitored by the class teachers, and will culminate in a class presentation.
In keeping with the multi-disciplinary approach to discourse analysis, the course is aimed at students from all branches of the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts, as well as students from other faculties (in particular: Social Sciences, Law, Political Science) interested in the discursive dimensions of social phenomena, in the broadest sense.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- situate the epistemological perspective of AD in relation to neighboring disciplines (linguistics, sociology, rhetoric, information and communication sciences, political science, narratology, semiotics, etc.) ;
- understand, explain and illustrate the main concepts covered in the course;
- carry out an original, well-equipped analysis of a specific discourse, and present the results orally;
- read, understand and synthesize a scientific text relating to AD.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Have taken and passed at least one linguistics course as part of your university curriculum.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is organized in two parts:
- an ex-cathedra theoretical component,
- a practical component, which takes the form of supervised group work and presentations.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Students choose a reading from a list available on eCampus, and give an oral report on it during the exam.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Continuous assessment
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
There are two parts to the assessment:
- presentation of group work in class ;
- individual oral examination.
- participation in follow-up sessions ;
- appropriateness of tools to the research question ;
- interpretative finesse ;
- clarity of exposition.
- conceptual understanding and personal reformulation ;
- ability to illustrate.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
This year's course has a new holder and a new concept.
It takes place in Q2, Mondays, 1-3pm, room A2/4/15.
Resumption: Monday 03/02/2025, 1pm, A2/4/15.
Contacts
François Provenzano Francois.Provenzano@uliege.be
Deborah Meunier dmeunier@uliege.be
Secrétariat : Ariane Nüsgens
+32 4 3665650
Ariane.Nusgens@uliege.be