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| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Julia Landmann (julia.landmann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar examines the variety of approaches and methods in cognitive-linguistic research on English metaphor and metonymy and illustrates a number of key ways in which they can be combined. The focus is on the plethora of areas and aspects to which the analysis of metaphor and metonymy can be fruitfully applied, ranging from lexicology, phraseology and morphology to political and scientific discourse, social media communication, cross-cultural variation and the expression of emotions. Students have the opportunity to conduct their own empirical research on a topic of their choice. Part of our class time is dedicated to providing you with the skills and methods you need for successful empirical work. |
| Learning objectives | At the end of this seminar students - are familiar with the most thriving paradigms in metaphor and metonymy research - have an overview of the variety of areas and topics to which the study of metaphor and metonymy can be applied - have gained experience in conducting their own empirical research |
| Bibliography | A comprehensive reading list, as well as selected texts, will be made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | This course is open to students of English who have passed all three BA introductory modules and to MA students of English and MSG Sprache und Kommunikation. |
| Course application | Please register for this course on services unibas. In order to ensure a good learning environment, we aim at no more than 20 students per linguistics seminar. We ask you to sign up for classes via the ADAM registration surveys, which will open on 3 January, 2024, 10am (CET) and close on 19 February, 2024, 2pm (CET): https://adam.unibas.ch/goto_adam_crs_1623802.html. **Please only register for a maximum of TWO seminars and only for more than one if you really intend to take both courses.** Should you have not made it into one of the courses and you are only able to register on the list in a position higher than 20, we guarantee that we will take you in the course with the least student numbers. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 26.02.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 04.03.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 11.03.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 18.03.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 25.03.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 01.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 08.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 15.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 22.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 29.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 06.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 13.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Monday 20.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Monday 27.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Modules |
Modul: Advanced English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul: Sprache als Prozess (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | active participation, oral presentation and a written assignment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |