Foundations of Forensic Linguistics
How language becomes evidence: authorship, meaning in dispute, and the linguist’s role in legal proceedings.
Level 1Cohort 2026-A1Registration closedSample data
Five weeks online, with two live sessions and weekly quizzes. Each week opens on Monday: a short lecture, readings, a case discussion in your small group, and a quiz.
What you learn
- The scope of forensic and legal linguistics in Indonesian law
- Authorship and text comparison, at an introductory level
- Meaning in dispute: defamation, threats, and hate speech
- Ethics and the limits of expert opinion
Assessment
Weekly quizzes (30%, the lowest score dropped) and a final exam (70%). A total of 70 passes and earns a certificate of completion (20 JP) with a public verification code.