SO550 Language, identity, biography

Students shall aquaint themselves with theories on identity formation related to language and biography. How self development is connected to a variety of language communities and life span processes are vital questions in this course. Thus, students shall learn how language and biograhpy can be used as analytical tools in the classic sociological debate about the relationship between society and the individual.

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A variety of theories on language, identity and life spans are introduced. The theories highlight the close interrelatedness between context and action. Empirical research which focus these connections is presented.

Lectures and seminars

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One four hour written exam