Faculty course: Metaphors in Political, Scientific, and Everyday Discourse

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: 1PK002

The course is divided into two modules: **Module 1: Theory and Method, 4.5 credits** This module studies metaphor and metonymy, two basic processes and concepts in cognitive linguistics, from a theoretical and methodological perspective. The use of metaphors and metonymies in everyday, academic and political discourses is studied on the basis of basic definitions of these processes. **Module 2: Individual specialization, 3.0 credits** In this module, students will carry out a practical application of the theories and methods discussed in Module 1 in the form of an analysis of an example of a discourse relevant to their main field of study.

Behörighet

English 6/level 2 and one of the following alternatives: 1) Bachelor's degree (180 credits) 2) 90 university credits within one main field, of which at least 7,5 credits must come from an independent project, or equivalent qualifications

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• Faculty course: Metaphors in Political, Scientific, and Everyday Discourse

  Umeå University

  Startdatum: 25 mars 2027

  Slutdatum: 6 juni 2027

  Studietakt: 50 %