Interactive Discourse Analysis

Interactive Discourse Analysis (3 credits)

This course focuses on analyzing discourse in dialogue situations/genres of English and American Sign Language (ASL) so that students become explicitly aware of features of language use in everyday life. Students transcribe and analyze linguistic features of conversations while reading and discussing theoretical notions of underlying language use.

Dates and Times: January 5- May 3, 2010; face to face components of this hybrid course are January 5-7, 4-7 pm and March 23-25, 2010, 4-7 pm

Location: Kapio'lani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, Hawaii

Class Number: PST 357-EXT1: INT223-EXT1

Tuition: $849 + $30 processing fee for 3 PST credits; $1,149.00 + $30 processing fee for 3 undergraduate credits

Prerequisites: None

Instructor: Dr. Valerie Dively

Required Readings: Tannen, D. (1986) That is Not What I meant!: Conversational Style Makes or Breaks Your Relations With Others. New York, Ballantine. Assigned readings will be placed on the course's Blackboard platform.

Recommended Reading: Tannen, D. (1990) You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation. New York, William Morrow, Ballantine.

Refund Policy:
Before the registration deadline: Tuition is refundable upon written request; however, a $50.00 administrative fee will be retained. Written requests must be received by the deadline or refund will be processed as noted below.
After the registration deadline: Partial tuition is refundable upon written request (application fee and material fee, where applicable, is not refundable). Schedule is as follows:

withdrawals after 12/4/2009 - 50% tuition refundable
withdrawals by 12/11/09 - 25% tuition refundable
withdrawals after 12/11/09 - no refund of tuition

It is IMPERATIVE that your written request for refund is in the office of GURC at Kapio'lani Community College by the registration deadline.

Registration deadline: December 4, 2009 – applications will continue to be accepted after this date as long as space is available. Please note that the refund policy deadlines remain in effect. The course is contingent on sufficient enrollment. You will receive a confirmation letter after 12/4/09. We recommend that you do not make travel arrangements before the course is confirmed.

PST Credits: Courses with the prefix PST (Professional Studies and Training) carry college credit and are designed for non-degree seeking students. Offered for reduced tuition, these credits are not applicable toward a degree from Gallaudet but may be transferable to your home institution; it is your responsibility to check with your home institution should you desire to transfer credits.

Note: Tuition and fees are subject to change without advance notice.

RID CMP: General, Introductory, 1.5 CEUs

For further information on this course, contact:
The Gallaudet University Regional Center
Kapio'lani Community College
Manono Building, Room 102
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816-4421
Phone/tty: 808-734-9210
Fax: 808-734-9238
Email: Dr Judith Coryell, KDC Director, coryell@hawaii.edu