608702 VO German Philology: Health and society - linguistic perspectives

winter semester 2021/2022 | Last update: 25.04.2022 Place course on memo list
608702
VO German Philology: Health and society - linguistic perspectives
VO 2
5
weekly
annually
German

Knowledge about theories and recent methods of linguistic research concerning the significance of language as a tool of institutional health communication.

Health is one of the most precious values in human life. Prevention and promotion of health are core tass of health politics (as seen during COVID-19). This course deals with linguistic aspects of the link between health and society. Some topics:

In this course, we discuss different aspects of professional, institutional and mediated health communication

  • Institutional discourses of health: Internal and external health communication of organisations, institutions and corporations
  • Societal aspects of medical communication (e.g., conversations between doctors and patients, expert-layperson-communication)
  • Risk communication and discourses on special concerns (e.g. chronic and infectuous diseases)
  • Media coverage and health campaigning.

Presentation and discussion

Written exam

To be announced during the course

Cf. Curriculum

Currently the course is planned as in-classroom teaching. Please stay informed on COVID-19 restrictions (such as "3G") and changes announced on short notice.

see dates
Group 0
Date Time Location
Tue 2021-10-05
15.30 - 17.00 Hörsaal 7 Hörsaal 7 Barrier-free
Tue 2021-10-12
15.30 - 17.00 Hörsaal 7 Hörsaal 7 Barrier-free
Tue 2021-10-19
15.30 - 17.00 Hörsaal 7 Hörsaal 7 Barrier-free
Tue 2021-11-09
15.30 - 17.00 Hörsaal 7 Hörsaal 7 Barrier-free
Tue 2021-11-16
15.30 - 17.00 Hörsaal 7 Hörsaal 7 Barrier-free
Tue 2021-11-23
15.30 - 17.00 Hörsaal 7 Hörsaal 7 Barrier-free
Tue 2021-11-30
15.30 - 17.00 Hörsaal 7 Hörsaal 7 Barrier-free
Tue 2021-12-07
15.30 - 17.00 Hörsaal 7 Hörsaal 7 Barrier-free
Tue 2021-12-14
15.30 - 17.00 Hörsaal 7 Hörsaal 7 Barrier-free
Tue 2022-01-11
15.30 - 17.00 Hörsaal 7 Hörsaal 7 Barrier-free
Tue 2022-01-18
15.30 - 17.00 Hörsaal 7 Hörsaal 7 Barrier-free
Tue 2022-01-25
15.30 - 17.00 Hörsaal 7 Hörsaal 7 Barrier-free
Tue 2022-02-01
15.30 - 17.00 online (Germanistik) online (Germanistik) 1. Prüfungstermin
Fri 2022-03-11
12.00 - 13.30 online (Germanistik) online (Germanistik) 2. Prüfungstermin
Fri 2022-05-20
12.00 - 13.30 online (Germanistik) online (Germanistik) 3. Prüfungstermin