Магистратура 2021/2022

Лингвистическая антропология

Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»

Статус: Курс по выбору (Русский как иностранный во взаимодействии языков и культур)

Направление: 45.04.03. Фундаментальная и прикладная лингвистика

Кто читает: Школа лингвистики

Где читается: Факультет гуманитарных наук

Когда читается: 2-й курс, 2, 3 модуль

Формат изучения: с онлайн-курсом

Онлайн-часы: 28

Охват аудитории: для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ

Преподаватели: Влахов Андриан Викторович, Рыжков Алексей Маркович

Прогр. обучения: Русский как иностранный во взаимодействии языков и культур

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 32

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course is designed for MA students interested in the social dimension of language. More specifically, Linguistic Anthropology focuses on the cultural importance of language and speaking as an essential part of our everyday life socialization. Language and culture are both complex phenomena that can both function at supranational, national and local levels. The objective of this course is to introduce students to some theoretical issues and concepts related to different topics of Linguistic Anthropology. Students will investigate the inter-dynamics of language and culture, identity, ideologies. Moreover, the course will outline the socio-political dimension of a speech community in language contact situations: what it means to be a citizen, how linguistic solidarity can contribute to group belonging, what outcomes of language(s)/culture(s) contact there are and how these may affect cultural/ethnic self-perception. The course will likewise provide insights into ethnographic approaches to linguistic fieldwork. More specifically, students will learn and understand how linguistic anthropologists conduct research, what topics they investigate, what questions they ask, what methods they utilize and what conclusions they may draw with what implications.

Learning Objectives

• to familiarize students with the main topics/concepts of Linguistic Anthropology
• to teach students to be able to distinguish different definitions of and approaches to language and culture
• to insightfully demonstrate the main methodological instruments utilized by linguistic anthropologists

Expected Learning Outcomes

• critically examines various definitions/notions in Linguistic Anthropology
• knows how socio-political, cultural and economic forces can affect language
• knows what a fieldwork is and practices various ethnographic techniques

Course Contents

• Introduction: What is Linguistic Anthropology?
• Speech community
• Language contact
• Language ideologies and attitudes
• The interplay of language and identity
• Ethnography: methods and interpretation
• Ethnic/minority language use
• Language socialization

Assessment Elements

• written assignment 1
  за 1 модуль
• participation 1
  за 1 модуль
• written assignment 2
  за 2 модуль
• participation 2
  за 2 модуль

Interim Assessment

• 2021/2022 3rd module
  0.3 * written assignment 1 + 0.2 * participation 2 + 0.2 * participation 1 + 0.3 * written assignment 2

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Ahearn, L. M. (2017). Living Language : An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1367895

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Holmes, J., & Wilson, N. (2017). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (Vol. Fifth Edition). Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1467482

Authors

• VLAKHOV ANDRIAN VIKTOROVICH