Undergraduate Course: The Russian Language Society from Proper use to Propaganda (ELCR10018)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The aim of the course is to provide final year students of Russian Studies with knowledge and understanding of social contexts in which Russian language functions. The course will deal with theoretical and practical questions of language change, the so called ?linguistic liberalization= and experimentation in contemporary Russian culture as well as issues of language attitudes and policies arising from social transformation. In addition, the course will discuss fundamental questions of the role of language and discourse in construction of identity and ideology and introduce students to relevant theories, such as social and communication theories of identity, Critical Discourse Analysis and others. Students will see how nationalist, xenophobic or liberal ideologies have been expressed through the Russian language and will be equipped to critique the Russian theories of >The Language Picture of the World< and the purist theory of >deep and shallow meanings<. They will explore the narrative about the Great and Mighty Russian Language as a cultural myth and finally see how competing versions of post-Soviet Russian identity are being constructed. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | Entry to Russian Hons |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | In order to be eligible to take 4th Year Options, Visiting Students should have the equivalent of at least two years of study at University level of the appropriate language(s) and culture(s). |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 24,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
30% Essay Project; 70% degree exam |
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| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
have understanding of the theoretical concepts such as language norm, language policy, linguistic culture, identity and ideology and others;
understand and explain the social underpinning of certain linguistic phenomena;
be familiar with a number of major theories relevant to questions of Russian language and society;
be able to critically assess these theories, relate them to Russian discursive data and provide an informed analysis;
report on their own research using the synthesis of the above
In addition, students will improve their skills in:
presentation and discussion
essay writing
data analysis
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | DELC Russian Language Society |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Lara Ryazanova-Clarke
Tel: (0131 6)50 3668
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Julie Gifford
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026
Email: |
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