Linguistic and nonlinguistic figurative communication 1.2.5-EC-LNFC
Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to make students familiar with basic mechanism of figurative meaning construction, namely, metonymy, metaphor and blending. Throughout the course, students will be presented with a number of text-based and image-based examples from different areas of human activity, such as media, politics or advertising. Student will be able to see how figurative meaning-making processes help us to build and express our understanding of the surrounding world and how they contribute to expressing emotions and values.
Course content
1. Communication: figurative vs. literal messages.
2. What is metaphor?
3. Typology of metaphors.
4. The motivation of metaphor.
5. The nature of mappings.
6. Metaphorical entailments.
7. Monomodal vs. multimodal metaphors.
8. Metonymy.
9. Figurative language in the picture modality: case studies.
10. Conceptual blending: the basics.
11. Figurative language and axiology: case studies.
12. Synaesthetic metaphors
Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
- multimodal presentation
- brainstorm
- group work
- follow-up comprehension exercises
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Term 2022/23-L: | Term 2022/23-Z: | Term 2023/24-L: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019:
Knowledge
1. A student knows the key concepts related to figurative language and communication (k_W02/P6S_WG)
2. A student knows the main theories and approaches to analyse figurative language (k_W04/P6S_WG)
Skills
3. A student is able to use terminology elated to figurative language and communication (k_U01/P6S_UW)
4. A student is able to work in pairs or groups on different figurative languge related exercises (k_U08/P65_UO)
Skills
3. A student is able to use terminology elated to figurative language and communication (k_U01/P6S_UW)
4. A student is able to work in pairs or groups on different figurative languge related exercises (k_U08/P65_UO)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:
1. Active in-class participation 15% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4)
2. An individual presentation 85% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3)
Final Grading Framework:
60 -67% 3.0
68 - 75% 3.5
76 - 83% 4.0
84 - 91% 4.5
92 - 100% 5.0
Bibliography
Reading list
Evans, V., & Green, M. (2006). Cognitive linguistics: An introduction. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Fauconnier, G., & Turner, M. (2002). The way we think: Conceptual blending and the mind's hidden complexities. New York: Basic Books.
Kövecses, Z. (2010). Metaphor: A practicla introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Lakoff, G., & Johnson, M. (1980). Metaphors we live by. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
Additional information
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