LING 3040 - The Politics of Language

3 hours

Study of the inevitable interactions between language use, and the displays and distribution of power among speakers. The course focuses on what constitutes political speech - be it in the privacy of individuals’ interactions, or in the more public arena of institutions, or group management. It is in the context of the tripartite sub-classification of power, politics, and structure that the course investigates the role of language in producing and reinforcing unequal relations of dominance in society.

Course specific fees (in addition to tuition and mandatory):
Academic (AF) per hour: $13.80