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LNGS 424 — Language and Gender

Linguistics · University of Ghana

The course provides a historical overview of language and gender theory and research. It examines the ways in which language is used by men and women, and the linguistic means by which they are portrayed, in order to understand the process of gender (re)construction in society. Topics include: essentialist and constructionist views on sex and gender, essentialist and constructionist approaches to language and gender, construction of gender identities, notions of femininity and masculinity, and representation of gender and language use in specific domains. It also involves critical analyses of gendered texts from various domains. BA GHANAIAN LANGUAGE STUDIES The Ghanaian Language Studies Programme is offered at Level 300 and 400 only Students who intend to complete the Bachelor’s degree programme must have studied linguistics to

Credits
3
Level
Level 400

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Course details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).