LINGUIST 196S - Cold War Texts: Politics, Propaganda and Pop Culture

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Linguistics

Description:

This course examines the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways in which Soviet Russia and Eurasia were strategically constructed and represented during the Cold War. Students will learn to critically analyse the meanings and ethical implications of a variety of texts--including political speeches, propaganda films, policy documents, and selections from popular film and literature--and locate them in the historical, social and political contexts of their production. Students will engage with theories and methods from a range of disciplines including critical discourse analysis, sociolinguistics and political sociology. Instructor: Price

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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