Official Course Description
Course Description:
This seminar explores metaphor and metonymy as fundamental cognitive and linguistic phenomena that shape meaning in discourse. The course examines their roles in political discourse, digital communication, cross-cultural contexts, and their interaction. Through theoretical discussions, empirical case studies, and multimodal analysis, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of how metaphor and metonymy function in various communicative settings.
Required Readings:
Kövecses, Z. (2010). Metaphor: A Practical Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Musolff, A. (2016). Political Metaphor Analysis: Discourse and Scenarios. Bloomsbury.
Forceville, C., & Urios-Aparisi, E. (2009). Multimodal Metaphor. Mouton de Gruyter.
Panther, K.-U., & Radden, G. (Eds.). (1999). Metonymy in Language and Thought. John Benjamins Publishing Company.
Semino, E., & Demjén, Z. (2017). The Routledge Handbook of Metaphor and Language. Routledge.
Assessment Criteria:
Class Participation & Homework– Active engagement in discussions, completion of assigned exercises.
Final Paper – A research paper (minimum 3000 words, excluding references) analyzing metaphor and/or metonymy in a chosen discourse context.
Online Offerings
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- Lecturer: Xiaoyun Huang