ED REM 7712 - Discourse Analysis in Education

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University of Missouri-St Louis

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Description:

Prerequisites: Admission to a Doctoral Program or Consent of Instructor. The role of language in social life is a paramount concern to educational researchers.? The purpose of this course is to introduce students to theories and methods of discourse analysis. Students will be come familiar with the methods used in conversation analysis, critical discourse analysis and mediated or multimodal discourse analysis. Topics include transcription theory and practice, the role of context in discourse analysis, the ethics of representation and the place of action in discourse analysis. Students will engage with the theories and methods for analyzing educational interactions such as small-group discussions, education documents, classroom scenes, in-depth interviews, and naturally occurring conversations.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umsl.edu/

Phone Number:

(314) 516-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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