ENGL383

Language in Its Social Contexts

Exploration of the social and political aspects of language use, including interactional behavior, the structure of conversation, persuasive uses of language, social dialects, language use within speech communities, and language and identity. We will examine and compare analytical approaches to pragmatics and discourse analysis.

Fall 2024

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Spring 2023

15 reviews
Average rating: 3.47

Past Semesters

15 reviews
Average rating: 3.47

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