Language, Context and Social Behaviour

Course aim

To develop students' advanced understanding of a range of approaches to language use, and knowledge of how people use language as part of their social behaviour.

Course content

In this course students will develop advanced knowledge of the social properties of language such as: evading the consequences for what is said; getting people to do things using language; establishing ‘facts’ or arguing for beliefs; challenging ‘facts’; and using language to maintain social relationships. Students will develop skills to analyse discourse and conversation in their social contexts.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BEHL 2006	Social and Community Psychology

The listed prerequisite course plus two Level 2 Psychology courses.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	2 hours x 10 weeks
Practical	1 Hour x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critical analysis, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4P)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.