Language, Discourse and Power

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Focus

Intensive linguistic training in English, Interaction of Language Use and Power Structures, Role of language in social and in many ways mediatised negotiation processes, Role of Language in the Emergence, Preservation and Change of Power Structures, Selection of modules on intercultural communication, sociolinguistics, critical discourse analysis, language and the media

Annotation

Major subject in combination Bachelor's degree course - only possible in combination with one or two minor subjects Standard period of study: 6 or 8 semesters (depending on combination) Further information on the structure of the combination Bachelor's degree course can be found here: Major students receive intensive linguistic training in English. The focus is on the interaction of language use and power structures. As a result, you will learn to analyse, describe and reflect on the role of language in social and in many ways mediatised negotiation processes as well as its role in creating, maintaining and changing power structures in a scientifically sound manner. You can choose from modules on intercultural communication, sociolinguistics, critical discourse analysis, language and the media. Towards the end of your degree programme, you will focus intensively on science communication. An integral part of the degree course is the MarSkills programme, in which you acquire attractive and future-oriented key skills (see ).

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Fees

Currently, the German federal state of Hesse does not charge tuition fees.