Face and Politeness - AHL3509

Assessment 1: Written assignment (coursework)

Students will write a 1,000 word critique of a relevant scholarly text.

Written Assignment

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

An analysis of a piece of interaction by applying relevant theories and concepts.

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

An essay reviewing the use and applicability one of the major concepts or theoretical issues in the field.

<p>This module is about how people get on – or don’t get on – with each other. It explores why people say the things they say and do the things they do when they are together, the effects of these sayings and doings on their feelings and sense of self, and how they evaluate what people say and do as polite or rude, friendly or unfriendly, acceptable or unacceptable. </p>

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AHL3509 - Face and Politeness

Face and Politeness

have knowledge and understanding of the theory of face.

have knowledge and understanding of the major scholarly approaches to the study of how people (don’t) get on with each other.


have the ability to analyse pieces of interaction to a high level of accuracy and detail, using a range of models, including transcription methods of appropriate kinds.

have knowledge and understanding of the complexities of the affective aspects of human interaction.

have the ability to suggest theoretically-underpinned reasons for the affective outcomes of particular encounters.


have the ability to understand, interrogate and apply a variety of theoretical positions and weigh the importance of alternative perspectives.