It's not just the things we say that are meaningful, but the way in which we say them. The wording, the language, the style in which we say them, when and where we say them, who picks up what we say, etc. This course will explore many aspects of how we use language to make social meaning. A crucial purpose is to make sure you go away with a critical understanding of language issues in society. I expect you will learn quite a bit about how language works, how society works, and how they work together.
There won't be a bunch of facts to learn, but a requirement that you observe broadly and think deeply about the sociolinguistic phenomena we're going to study. Since this course is not presenting a bag o' facts, but building a new way of seeing language and the social world, it's particularly important that you come to every class having read, and reflected about, the assignment for the day.
Readings and assignments are available on Canvas. You are responsible for reading the entire week's assignments in time for class on Monday, uploading the written assignment to Canvas by 5 PM on Sunday. Since these assignments contribute to planning the week's classes, we can't tolerate lateness. We will reduce the grade on a late assignment by 10%, and we will not accept assignments after class on Monday has begun. That could mean major points off your final grade, so if you have a good reason to submit late, get in touch with us well in advance.
Two of the assignments are responses to the readings. These should not have to be more than a page. There are also three small analyses, and there is a final project, which will be done in small groups and presented during dead week.
Grades will be Calculated as follows, with a total of 100 points:
2 Reading Responses: 10 points ea.
Listening Assignment: 10 points
Style/Persona: 15 points
Walking: 15 points
Final Project 30 points
Exising 10 points
Students with documented disabilities:
Students who may need an academic accommodation based on the impact of a disability must initiate the request with the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) located within the Office of Accessible Education (OAE). SDRC staff will evaluate the request with required documentation, recommend reasonable accommodations, and prepare an Accommodation Letter for faculty dated in the current quarter in which the request is being made. Students should contact the SDRC as soon as possible since timely notice is needed to coordinate accommodations. The OAE is located at 563 Salvatierra Walk (phone: 723-1066).
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Instructor:
Penelope Eckert eckert@stanford.edu Website 108 Margaret Jacks Office hours: Monday 3-4 |
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TA: Sharese King sharese@stanford.edu Website 112 Margaret Jacks Office hours: Wednesday 3-4 |
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