551.314 (23S) Advanced Topics in Linguistics: Metaphor and the Mind

Sommersemester 2023

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First course session
14.03.2023 10:00 - 12:00 N.0.43 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Advanced Topics in Linguistics: Metaphor and the Mind
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 8.0
Registrations 10 (20 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction Englisch
Course begins on 14.03.2023
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

-Gain insight in the combination of cognition and language

-Understand conceptual metaphors and their pervasiveness in language use

-Analyzing metaphors and interpreting their functions

 -Develop critical skills in language analysis

Teaching methodology

Discussion, lecture, tasks, presentations

Course content

“Our ordinary conceptual system, in terms of which we both think and act, is fundamentally metaphorical in nature” (Lakoff & Johnson 1980: 3).

The striking claim of conceptual metaphor theory is that metaphor is not only a poetic and rhetorical device but also a phenomenon of everyday language. In this class, we will explore the relation between language and metaphor, which will add to our understanding of the interplay of language and cognition. Conceptual metaphors occur in all types of language use, and participants will have the opportunity to investigate their functions in a variety of texts and genres such as political speeches, advertisements, commentary, news, and so on. Analyses can also go beyond language and focus on multimodal metaphors that emerge from a combination of image and text.

Literature

-A guide to relevant literature will be discussed in the first sessions

-Some readings and other class material will be made available on Moodle

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

-seminar paper

-presentation

Examination topic(s)

-students' research topics

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

More information will be provided throughout the semester

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 812, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Linguistics (Compulsory elective)
      • 2.5 Advanced Topics in Linguistics II ( 0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 551.314 Advanced Topics in Linguistics: Metaphor and the Mind (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
    • Subject: Applied Linguistics (Compulsory elective)
      • Advanced Topics in „Applied Linguistics” ( 0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 551.314 Advanced Topics in Linguistics: Metaphor and the Mind (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 551.312 SE Advanced Topics in Linguistics: Metaphor and the Mind (2.0h / 8.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 551.312 SE Advanced Topics in Linguistics: Metaphors and the Mind (2.0h / 8.0ECTS)