Social Categories in Interaction

Catalog description

Drawing on conversation analytic research, this course explores how social categories, including those traditionally of interest to sociologists (e.g., gender, race, sexuality), are used by participants in naturally occurring interactions. Methodological challenges and debates in this area are also examined. Graduate students who register for this cross-listed course will attend the weekly lectures, additional weekly seminar-type meetings with the instructor, and will complete an expanded set of the assignments.