LING 326 - Discourse Analysis

Within linguistics, discourse includes the study of linguistic meaning beyond the sentence level and extends, more generally, to the study of stretches of speech (as well as written language) in the context of their use. This course will introduce a linguistic approach to discourse, touching topics possibly familiar from other disciplines: the nature of text and context, the determinants of style and genre, and techniques used in discourse and narrative analysis. Students will analyze discourse in a wide range of genres and texts, potentially including fictional narratives, oral histories, social media, interviews, and news media.

Unit(s): 1
Group Distribution Requirement(s): Distribution Group II
Instructional Method: Conference
Grading Mode: Letter grading (A-F)
Not offered: 2026-27
Group Distribution Learning Outcome(s):

Evaluate data and/or sources.
Analyze institutions, formations, languages, structures, or processes, whether social, political, religious, economic, cultural, intellectual or other.
Think in sophisticated ways about causation, social and/or historical change, human cognition, or the relationship between individuals and society, or engage with social, political, religious or economic theory in other areas.