MONS1001 Multimodal discourse studies (5 cr)

Grading scale
0-5
Teaching languages
Finnish

Learning outcomes

After completing the course students will be able to

- critically discuss approaches to multimodality
- examine meaning-making from a multimodal perspective
- design and carry out a small-scale research project on a topic of students’ own choice

Study methods

Lecturing, group work, project work

Content

This course explores the multimodality and diversity of meaning-making in different social and mediated settings. Perspectives and tools for analysing multimodal data will be introduced and discussed.

Further information

Attendance policy: 100%

Materials

Required readings provided in the course.

Assessment criteria

Active participation in class, oral presentation of the project work and a written report

Assessment criteria for each grade

More detailed assessment criteria will be provided in the first meeting of the course.

Prerequisites

APPLANG students: SOKS105 Introduction to Applied Language Studies for the Changing Society; SOKS1006 Key themes and questions in applied language studies; SOKS1007 Introduction to methodologies of applied language studies

LAGIC students: LACS1011 Introduction to Language and Discourse

Other students: MONA1000 Introduction to discourse studies (earlier code KLSA324)