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SPH309 Analysing Professional Interaction (8)

Abstract

This subject focuses on the exploration of professional-client interactions in a range of contexts. Students will develop an ability to analyse existing recordings and transcriptions of ordinary and institutional interactions.  They will be introduced to three different approaches to the analysis of interaction: conversation analysis; ethnography and critical discourse analysis. Students will apply the knowledge and skills they develop in this subject to the transcription and analysis of naturally-occuring interactions between people in professionally relevant contexts.

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Session 1
On CampusAlbury-Wodonga Campus
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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Community Health

Assumed Knowledge

Students enrolling in this subject should have had practical experience in at least two (2) contexts of professional practice in their chosen field

Enrolment restrictions

Not for first year students, as requires some exposure and experience of professional contexts of practice.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to transcribe professional-client interactions using a range of transcription methods.
  • be able to analyse, interpret and discuss the nature of professional interactions involving spoken and/or written communication, using one or more approaches: ethnography, conversation analysis, critical discourse analysis
  • be able to provide feedback on the analyses they complete to diverse audiences, in both non-technical and technical language.
  • be able to identify areas for future development of their own professionally relevant interaction skills.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • Analysis of Interaction
  • Analysis of Context
  • Advanced Transcription
  • Conversation Analysis
  • Ethnography
  • Critical Discourse Analysis

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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.