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  • April 1, 2018
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ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL PRACTICE “GRADUATING FROM THE UNIVERSITY” IN THE CONTEXT OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY DISCOURSE

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Abstract

The article presents the results of studying the ritualization of the learning process at the American universities using the example of the Texas A&M University of College Station. The author describes various discursive features and ritual actions that structure the social practice “Graduating from the University”, serving the purpose of maintaining the corporate spirit of this institution. An important role is played by symbolic, linguistic, and iconic signs, which include a number of complex symbolic actions that express existing social and cultural relationships at the university.

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Author information

Natal'ya Gaptullovna Khilalova

Irkutsk State University

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Publication history

  • Received: January 11, 2018.
  • Published: April 1, 2018.

Keywords

  • университетский дискурс
  • ритуал
  • корпоративный дух
  • социальные практики
  • знак-символ
  • иконический знак
  • «Свои» - «Чужие»
  • ценности
  • иллокутивная сила
  • university discourse
  • ritual
  • corporate spirit
  • social practices
  • sign-symbol
  • iconic sign
  • “One’s Own” - "Somebody Else’s"
  • values
  • illocutionary force

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