Módulo 2: Lingüística Aplicada al Discurso y la Comunicación en Lengua Inglesa / Module 2: English Discourse and Communication Analysis

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1 ASIGNATURA / COURSE TITLE Discurso y Filosofía: aplicaciones al conflicto social / Discourse and Philosophy: Applications to Social Conflict Lee 1.1. Código / Course number Materia / Content area Módulo 2: Lingüística Aplicada al Discurso y la Comunicación en Lengua Inglesa / Module 2: English Discourse and Communication Analysis 1.3. Tipo / Course type Formación optativa / Elective subject 1.4. Nivel / Course level Master / Master (MA) 1.5. Curso / Year 1º / 1 st 1.6. Semestre / Semester 2º / 2 nd (Fall semestre) 1.7. Número de créditos / Credit allotment 5 créditos ECTS / 5 ECTS credits 1.8. Requisitos previos / Prerequisites Disponer de un nivel de inglés que permita al alumno leer bibliografía de consulta y comprender las clases presenciales. / Students must have a suitable level of English to read references in the language and follow in-class sessions. 1 de 6

2 1.9. Requisitos mínimos de asistencia a las sesiones presenciales / Minimum attendance requirement La asistencia a las sesiones presenciales es obligatoria. / Attendance to contact sessions is mandatory Datos del equipo docente / Faculty data Docentes(s) / Lecturer(s): Jesús Romero Trillo Departamento de Filología Inglesa / Department of English Studies Facultad de Filosofía y Letras / School of Arts Despacho 102 (Módulo IV BIS) / Office 102 (Module IV BIS) Correo electrónico / jesus.romero@uam.es Objetivos del curso / Course objectives a) Descripción / Description: By the end of this course, students should be able to understand the fundamentals of the relationship between philosophy, discourse and social change in relation to conflict and its representation in the media. b) Competencias / Skills: In particular, the course will address the following competencias provided in the memoria de verificación of the degree: G5: Be capable of critical reasoning, and know how to synthesise information and reach conclusions from a base of empirical evidence and logical argument, and also to develop skills for linguistic problem solving. E10: Know how to utilise different instruments and methods of linguistic to analyse the English language and its varieties, and apply these analyses to communication, language consulting and translation. E15: To have an analytical attitude to linguistic evidence and show initiative in solving technical and procedural problems in the use of the scientific method. E16 Be aware of linguistic, cultural and social diversity in present day society in relation to social conflict. E17 Understand linguistic phenomena as creative, cross-disciplinary and multicultural factors. E18 Develop interest in contemporary debates in relation to the progress of knowledge and of society. 2 de 6

3 E20: Develop an ethical attitude towards the use of data and subjects involved in research studies, and towards the work of oneself and others. T1: Know the basis and development of the scientific method and academic procedure Contenidos del programa / Course contents 1- Discourse, identity and the media 2- Philosophical approaches to the construction of the State 3- Philosophical approaches to the construction of citizenship: becoming and unbecoming citizens 4- Religions, ethnicity and identity 5- Conflict building and conflict resolution: failed States 6- Language, negotiation and peace 7- Seminar/Debate on projects 3 de 6

4 1.13. Referencias de consulta / Course bibliography Castells, M. (2 nd ed) (2003) The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture (3 vols). Cambridge (Mass): Blackwell. Friedrich, P. (2007) Language, Negotiation and Peace. London: Continuum Fukuyama, F (1992) The End of History and the Last Man. Free Press. Hawkes, D (1996) Ideology. London: Routledge Hobbes, T (1651) Leviathan. (Reprinted by Penguin Classics, 1985) Huntington, S. (1993) The Clash of Civilizations, in Foreign Affairs (online) Hutt, M. (2003) Unbecoming Citizens. New Delhi: OUP Kagan, R (2001) Power and weakness, in Policy Review 113 (online) Keppel, G. (1993) Les Politiques de Dieu. Paris: Seuil Menand, L. (2001) The Metaphysical Club: A story of Ideas in America. NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. More, Thomas (1516) Utopia. (Edited in Penguin Classics). Riccardi, A. Convivere. Bari: Laterza Romero Trillo, J. (2011) The Representation of Liminality Conflicts in the Media, in Journal of Multicultural Discourses Romero-Trillo, J. (2011), The Narratives of Identity, in Mark Anstey, Paul Meerts, and I. William Zartman, eds., To Block the Slippery Slope: Reducing Conflict and Preventing Genocide. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Zakaria, F. (2003) The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad, NY: W.W. Norton & Company. 2. Métodos docentes / Teaching methodology The teaching-learning methodology includes the following activities: A. Contact activities (seven sessions of four hours of classes plus programmed tutorials): Theoretical and practical classes: four-hour sessions in which the teacher presents the content of the course, and then the student applies these theoretical concepts in discussions, surveys, tasks, oral presentations, etc., to deepen their understanding of the issues. Tutorial monitoring: programmed sessions to monitor student progress. Seminars: seminars on various topics related to Applied Linguistics in English. Online work: online tasks aimed at monitoring student progress, discussion forums, etc. (These are 'contact sessions in that these tasks will involve online interaction with between teacher and student). B. Non-contact activities: Readings: guided reading of theoretical references. Practical exercises: summaries, critical analysis of readings, to be discussed both in classes and online. 4 de 6

5 Preparation of final year assignment: working in teams/individually under teacher s supervision. CLASSES: Tuesdays, from February 21 to March 27, 2012 (in the afternoon) 3. Tiempo de trabajo del estudiante / Student workload Theory classes Programmed tutorials Contact Seminars Other: Online work (guided exercises, debate forum, etc.) Reading Noncontact readings, etc. Practical exercises, summaries, critical analysis of preparation of final assignment Total Work Load: 25 Hours x 5 ECTS No. hours 24 h 4 h 4 h 20 h 18 h 13 h 42 h 125 h Percent 42 % = 52 hours 58 % = 73 hours 4. Métodos de evaluación y porcentaje en la calificación final / Evaluation procedures and weight of components in the final grade There will be no exam for the course. Evaluation will be based on the completion of three written assignments: Assignment 1: Essay on a geopolitical topic 20% Assignment 2: Critique of two research studies 40% Assignment 3: Final essay 40% 5 de 6

6 5. Cronograma* / Course calendar Semana Week Contenido Contents Docente Lecturer Horas presenciales Contact hours Horas no presenciales Independent study time 1 (21 February) 2 (28 February) 3 (6 March) Discourse, identity and the media Philosophical approaches to the construction of the State Philosophical approaches to the construction of citizenship: becoming and unbecoming citizens 4 (13 March) Religions, ethnicity and identity 5 (20 March) Conflict building and conflict resolution: failed States 6 (27 March) Language, negotiation and peace 7 Seminar/ Debate on Romero 4hrs 33 project proposals 1-7 Tutorials 5hrs Seminars, lectures on-line 19hrs work etc. Final project preparation 33 TOTAL de 6