Carleton University · FYSM 1205

Language and Power

Credits : 1.0 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

The role of language in maintaining and contesting power relations in domains such as the media, education, advertising, and politics. How meanings are made and exchanged through language in different situations.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): normally restricted to students entering the first year of a B.A., B.Cog.Sc., B.Co.M.S., B.Econ. or B.G.In.S. program.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for ALDS 2705 .
  • Prerequisite(s): normally restricted to students entering the first year of a B.A., B.Cog.Sc., B.Co.M.S., B.Econ. or B.G.In.S. program.
  • Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

The role of language in maintaining and contesting power relations in domains such as the media, education, advertising, and politics. How meanings are made and exchanged through language in different situations.

  • Prerequisite(s): normally restricted to students entering the first year of a B.A., B.Cog.Sc., B.Co.M.S., B.Econ. or B.G.In.S. program.
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for ALDS 2705 .
  • Lectures three hours a week.

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