551.311 (20W) Themes in Linguistics: Language and Thought

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
08.10.2020 14:00 - 16:00 N.0.42 On Campus
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Overview

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Lecturer
Course title german Themes in Linguistics: Language and Thought
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 6 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 08.10.2020
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Participants will get an understanding of the conceptual nature of human language. They will also be provided with the essential tools to carry out individual research on the connection of languag and thought.

Teaching methodology

Interactive lecture and group work

Course content

The course will introduce and critically (re)consider some of the main issues on the interrelation of language and thought. We will explore rsearch on the following topics:

-Conceptual structure: embodiment as a basic principle
-Categorization and prototype theory
-Semantic frames (idealized cognitive models)
-Conceptual metaphor and metonymy
-Conceptual blending

Literature

Information on relevant literature will be provided during the course

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

Research presentation

Examination topic(s)

A selected topic in cognitive semantics

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Originality 

Line of argumentation

Critical skills

Language use

Academic conventions

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)
      • 2.1 Themes in Linguistics ( 0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 551.311 Themes in Linguistics: Language and Thought (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
    • Subject: Applied Linguistics (Compulsory elective)
      • Themes in „Applied Linguistics“ ( 0.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 551.311 Themes in Linguistics: Language and Thought (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

This course is not assigned to a sequence of equivalent courses