Module #1 Introduction to Language, Identity, and Power Overview of the intersection of language, identity, and power and its significance in todays society
Module #2 Theoretical Foundations:Critical Discourse Analysis Introduction to critical discourse analysis and its application to understanding power dynamics in language use
Module #3 Language and Identity:An Overview Exploration of the complex relationship between language and identity, including language as a marker of identity
Module #4 Language, Culture, and Ethnicity Examination of the intersection of language, culture, and ethnicity, including language as a tool for cultural preservation and expression
Module #5 Language, Gender, and Sexuality Analysis of the relationships between language, gender, and sexuality, including language as a site for gender and sexuality performance
Module #6 The Politics of Language Policy Examination of language policy and its impact on marginalized communities, including the role of language in nation-building and globalization
Module #7 Linguistic Imperialism and Language Rights Critique of linguistic imperialism and exploration of language rights as a human right
Module #8 Power and Discourse:The Role of Language in Shaping Reality Analysis of how language shapes our understanding of reality and reinforces power structures
Module #9 Discursive Construction of Identity Examination of how language is used to construct and perform identity, including the role of discourse in shaping identity categories
Module #10 Language, Power, and Social Institutions Examination of the role of language and power in social institutions, including education, media, and law
Module #11 Language and Racism Analysis of the relationship between language and racism, including the role of language in perpetuating and challenging racism
Module #12 Language and Ableism Examination of the relationship between language and ableism, including the role of language in perpetuating and challenging ableism
Module #13 Resisting Power:Language and Social Change Exploration of the role of language in social change movements, including the use of language as a tool for resistance and activism
Module #14 Language and Education:Critical Pedagogy Examination of the role of language and power in education, including critical pedagogy as a means of challenging dominant ideologies
Module #15 Researching Language, Identity, and Power Methodologies for researching language, identity, and power, including critical discourse analysis and ethnographic methods
Module #16 Case Studies in Language, Identity, and Power In-depth examination of case studies that illustrate the intersection of language, identity, and power
Module #17 Language, Identity, and Power in the Digital Age Analysis of the impact of digital technologies on language, identity, and power, including online discourse and digital activism
Module #18 Decolonizing Language and Knowledge Critique of Western-centric knowledge systems and exploration of decolonial approaches to language and knowledge production
Module #19 Language, Identity, and Power in Multilingual Contexts Examination of the complexities of language, identity, and power in multilingual contexts, including language contact and linguistic diversity
Module #20 Language Policy and Planning in Multilingual Contexts Analysis of language policy and planning in multilingual contexts, including Language-as-Resource and Language-as-Right approaches
Module #21 Language, Identity, and Power in the Workplace Examination of the role of language, identity, and power in the workplace, including language and power dynamics in organizations
Module #22 Language, Identity, and Power in the Media Analysis of the role of language, identity, and power in the media, including representation, stereotyping, and media discourse
Module #23 Language, Identity, and Power in Conflict and Reconciliation Examination of the role of language, identity, and power in conflict and reconciliation, including language and peace-building
Module #24 Language, Identity, and Power in Everyday Life Analysis of the role of language, identity, and power in everyday life, including language and social interaction
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Language, Identity, and Power career
