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

Education facts

Code: 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.

Entry requirements

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

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

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

  Umeå University

  Start date: 25 March 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %