WRPR0206A-S18
Narratives in News Media
Narratives in News Media
In this course we will consider questions such as: What linguistic strategies do the news media use to craft compelling stories? What are the dominant narratives at play about national and global social issues, and how are some journalists working to counter those narratives? We will employ Critical Discourse Analysis as a central framework, reading theoretical and empirical work by linguists such as Teun van Dijk, as well as from sociologists and political scientists. We will engage with “On the Media” and other podcasts, TED talks, documentaries such as Outfoxed (2004), and online magazines. Students will write for a variety of audiences. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
In this course we will consider questions such as: What linguistic strategies do the news media use to craft compelling stories? What are the dominant narratives at play about national and global social issues, and how are some journalists working to counter those narratives? We will employ Critical Discourse Analysis as a central framework, reading theoretical and empirical work by linguists such as Teun van Dijk, as well as from sociologists and political scientists. We will engage with “On the Media” and other podcasts, TED talks, documentaries such as Outfoxed (2004), and online magazines. Students will write for a variety of audiences. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
- Term:
- Spring 2018
- Location:
- Le Chateau 109(CHT 109)
- Schedule:
- 1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, Thursday (Feb 12, 2018 to May 14, 2018)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Shawna Shapiro
- Subject:
- Writing and Rhetoric Program
- Department:
- Writing and Rhetoric Program
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- CW SOC
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- LNGT0206A-S18
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22307
- Subject Code:
- WRPR
- Course Number:
- 0206
- Section Identifier:
- A