552.301 (16W) Focus on Linguistics: Conceptual Metaphor

Wintersemester 2016/17

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First course session
05.10.2016 14:00 - 16:00 N.0.42 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Focus on Linguistics: Conceptual Metaphor
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 7.0
Registrations 9 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 01.10.2016
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 including the use of eLearning tools

-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

-presentation of research project in class

-seminar paper

-in-class participation

Examination topic(s)

-research topics in the area of conceptual metaphor will be chosen by the participants

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

-more information on the presentation and the seminar paper will be given in class

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium (Compulsory subject)
      • 7.1 (a) Focus on Linguistics ( 0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 552.301 Focus on Linguistics: Conceptual Metaphor (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Freie Kombination (Compulsory elective)
      • 10.1 Freie Kombination ( 0.0h SE / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 552.301 Focus on Linguistics: Conceptual Metaphor (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium (Compulsory subject)
      • Focus on Linguistics ( 2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
        • 552.301 Focus on Linguistics: Conceptual Metaphor (2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)

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