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120052 SE Linguistics Seminar (222) = Seminar Linguistik/BA Thesis / MA applied linguistics (2010S)
Metaphor and cognitive models
Continuous assessment of course work
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ECTS UF Englisch: 3P.
Diese LVA gilt für das Bachelorstudium nach UG2002, das Diplomstudium (UniStG) und das Lehramt UF Englisch (UniStG).
Diese LVA gilt für das Bachelorstudium nach UG2002, das Diplomstudium (UniStG) und das Lehramt UF Englisch (UniStG).
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 10.02.2010 06:00 to We 17.02.2010 23:59
- Registration is open from Sa 20.02.2010 10:00 to Th 04.03.2010 16:00
- Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2010 23:59
Details
max. 18 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 11.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 18.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 25.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 15.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 22.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 29.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 06.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 20.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 27.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 10.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 17.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 24.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This seminar will explore the implications of the hypothesis that "metaphors are not only figures of speech, but figures of thought" providing linguistic and cognitive structures for the organisation of experience. A very brief glance at the historical background will ask: why has figurative language had such a bad press? This will lead to an examination of the idea that metaphor is opposed to 'literal' language and to the discussion of non-referential types of meaning. Various approaches to the functions of metaphor and to its role in the relationship between language and thought will be discussed, including prototypes, paradigms, the 'Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis' , metaphors for intelligence or education, the 'Body in the mind' and, in particular, Lakoff and Johnson's framework of 'linguistic' and 'conceptual' metaphors .
Assessment and permitted materials
(i) an essay to be handed in in January (about 6,000 words) and (ii) a classroom task, details of which will be provided during the first session
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The seminar aims to provide students with the intellectual and methodological tools necessary to the understanding of metaphor as a widespread yet often neglected linguistic phenomenon.
Examination topics
Seminar activities will consist of both the exposition and illustration of metaphor-related topics and of group-work in which students will discuss and analyse figurative language use in a variety of text-types.
Reading list
Students are expected to prepare for the course by reading at least pages 3 - 86 of George Lakoff and Mark Johnson Metaphors We Live By (University of Chicago Press, most recent reprint 2004)
A selective bibliography will be distributed in class.
A selective bibliography will be distributed in class.
Association in the course directory
Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612, MA812
LI 12-0210, SP-Code 222, 226/228, 236/238, 821, 721-723 / BA08 / M05
LI 12-0210, SP-Code 222, 226/228, 236/238, 821, 721-723 / BA08 / M05
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