Discourse Analysis is the study of patterns of language within written and spoken texts and the social contexts in which the texts occur. The course aims to introduce key concepts of discourse analysis and a number of approaches to analyzing written and spoken texts. The course places emphasis on hands-on discourse analysis so students are able to familiarize themselves with the different approaches and become competent in the text analysis process. For MA(ILE) students or students with program director or course instructor's approval only.