609563 Synchronic and/or Diachronic English Linguistics: Metaphor in Language and Thought

winter semester 2017/2018 | Last update: 13.09.2017 Place course on memo list
609563
Synchronic and/or Diachronic English Linguistics: Metaphor in Language and Thought
PS 2
5
weekly
each semester
English

Participants will be able to understand conceptual metaphors and their role in everyday language as well as developing skills to identify and analyse metaphors.  

As opposed to the traditional view that metaphor is a device of poetic imagination and rhetoric, cognitive linguistics considers metaphor as not only a matter of language but also thought and action. Recent studies in the field show that metaphor is pervasive in our everyday language. That is, our conceptual system in terms of which we both think and act is largely metaphorical. Therefore, our focus will be a cognitive one, through which we will explore the relationship between figurative thought and language in a number of texts and media from various fields such as discourse, literature, advertisements, and so on. In addition, this course will also look into conceptual metonymy and conceptual blending in order to better analyse and identify these concepts. 

At the beginning of the course, an introduction to the topic and examples will be provided to establish the framework of the course. 

Regular attendance (attendance to the 1st session is compulsory), participation in discussions, oral presentation and seminar paper. 

Fauconnier, G. 1997. Mappings in Thought and Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Kövecses, Z. 2002. Metaphor. A Practical Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Lakoff, G. & Johnson, M. 1980. Metaphors We Live By. Chicago: Chicago University Press.

Panther, K. & Radden, G. (eds.). 1999. Metonymy in Language and Thought. Amsterdam- Philadelphia: John Benjamins.

Further literature will be provided.

BA Programme 2015: positive completion of mandatory module 5

BA Programme 2009: none

Teacher Training Programme 2001: VO1: Introduction to English Synchronic Linguistics + VO1: Introduction to the History of English

BA "old" ("2009): PS 2: Synchronic and/or Diachronic English Linguistics

Teacher Training Programme "old" (2001): PS 2: Linguistics and Culture

Due to substantial differences in the allocation of ECTS-Credits in various curricula (teacher training program - BA/MA English and American Studies), the requirements for this course vary. Information will be provided by the instructor at the beginning of the course.

05.10.2017
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Date Time Location
Thu 2017-10-05
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Thu 2017-10-12
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Thu 2017-10-19
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Thu 2017-11-09
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Thu 2017-11-16
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Thu 2017-11-23
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Thu 2017-11-30
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Thu 2017-12-07
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Thu 2017-12-14
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Thu 2018-01-11
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Thu 2018-01-18
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Thu 2018-01-25
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Thu 2018-02-01
12.00 - 13.30 40134 40134 Barrier-free