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Edward Said: Orientalism – Analyzing How Western Discourse Constructs the ‘Orient’ and Its Peoples.

Edward Said: Orientalism – Decoding the Western Construction of the 'Orient' & Its Peoples (A Lecture in Many Acts) (Cue dramatic music, perhaps something vaguely Middle Eastern-sounding but also a…

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Linguistics

Language Production: The Processes Involved in Speaking and Writing.

Language Production: The Processes Involved in Speaking and Writing (A Whimsical Lecture) (Professor Quillsworth clears his throat, adjusts his oversized spectacles, and beams at the (imagined) audience.) Alright, gather ‘round,…

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Cultural Studies

Judith Butler: Gender Performativity – Exploring How Gender Is Constructed Through Repeated Performances.

Judith Butler: Gender Performativity – Exploring How Gender Is Constructed Through Repeated Performances 🎭🎤 (A Lecture in Drag, If You Will...) Alright, darlings! Settle in, grab your metaphorical feather boas…

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Linguistics

Universal Grammar: Chomsky’s Theory of Innate Language Knowledge.

Universal Grammar: Chomsky's Theory of Innate Language Knowledge - A Wild Linguistic Ride! 🎢 (Professor Linguistics-a-lot, dusting off his tweed jacket dramatically) Alright, settle down, settle down! Welcome, bright-eyed linguistic…

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Cultural Studies

Antonio Gramsci: Hegemony and Counter-Hegemony – Understanding How Dominant Ideologies Are Maintained and Challenged.

Antonio Gramsci: Hegemony and Counter-Hegemony – Understanding How Dominant Ideologies Are Maintained and Challenged (Lecture Hall Illustration with Gramsci's face projected on the screen, wearing a slightly mischievous grin. 🧑‍🏫)…

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Linguistics

Critical Period Hypothesis: Is There a Sensitive Time for Language Learning?

Critical Period Hypothesis: Is There a Sensitive Time for Language Learning? 🗣️🤔 (A Lecture) Welcome, language enthusiasts, grammar gurus, and pronunciation prodigies (or those aspiring to be)! Today, we embark…

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Linguistics

Psychology of Language Acquisition: Theories and Models of How Children Learn Language.

Psychology of Language Acquisition: From Babbling Barbarians to Eloquent Experts 🗣️🧠 Welcome, future language gurus! Grab your metaphorical notebooks and settle in, because today we're diving headfirst into the fascinating,…

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Cultural Studies

Michel Foucault: Power, Knowledge, and Discourse – Analyzing How Power Operates Through Discourses and Institutions.

Michel Foucault: Power, Knowledge, and Discourse – Analyzing How Power Operates Through Discourses and Institutions (Lecture Hall Doors Slam Open with a Dramatic Thud. Professor emerges, sporting a slightly dishevelled…

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Linguistics

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis: Does Language Shape Thought? – Exploring the Idea That Language Influences How We Perceive and Conceptualize the World.

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis: Does Language Shape Thought? – Exploring the Idea That Language Influences How We Perceive and Conceptualize the World. (Lecture Style: Prepare for some mind-bending linguistic gymnastics!) Professor: Welcome,…

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