COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
ONLINE COURSE
Sociological Discourse Analysis
Course facilitator:
General information:
Course dates: Weekly sessions every Saturday, from 19 September to 31 October 2026
Time: 16:00 - 19:00 (CEST/UTC+2)
Total hours of course sessions: 21
Place: Online (Zoom Meetings)
Primary language: Spanish
Price: €210 for full course
Course certificate included in price
Registration (open until 16/09):
Registration for full for course only. If you wish to register for an individual class session please contact us directly at: centre-admin@discoursestudies.org.
Course description:
Discourse plays a key role in social interaction, not only at the communicative level but also in the construction and reproduction of social structures and processes such as the abuse of power or social resistance. The purpose of this course is to explore concepts, authors, and studies related to the sociological dimension of discourse that are useful for Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), particularly a line of research known as Positive Discourse Analysis, which focuses on discourses that seek social change, justice, and solidarity—not only among people but also in relation to nature.
The course is generally aimed at students and researchers in the field of discourse theory and analysis. It may be of particular interest to scholars in sociology, political science, and social ecology.
The course will be taught by César Colorado Ruiz, researcher and professor at the Centre of Discourse Studies.
Program:
Session 1. September 19th (Saturday), 16:00 to 19:00 (CEST time zone): Subject, social interaction, group, and nature.
Session 2: September 26th (Saturday), 16:00 to 19:00 (CEST time zone): Social Situation, Communication Situation, and Land Situation.
Session 3: October 3rd (Saturday), 16:00 to 19:00 (CEST time zone): Power, social control, and the exploitation of the planet: wars and climate change.
Session 4: October 10th (Saturday), 16:00 to 19:00 (CEST time zone): Struggle, social resistance, and land defense. Rebel communities and community radio stations.
Session 5: October 17th (Saturday), 16:00 to 19:00 (CEST time zone): Social Ecology: Nature and Society.
Session 6: October 24th (Saturday), 16:00 to 19:00 (CEST time zone): Positive Discourse Analysis: Speeches by Women Defending the Land.
Session 7: October 31st (Saturday), 16:00 to 19:00 (CEST time zone): Ecolinguistics: Society, Cognition, Discourse, and Nature