| Course title | |||||
| 工学府特別講義（国際コミュニケーションⅢ) [Engineering(International Communication Ⅲ): Special Lecture] | |||||
| Course category | common courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 1080011 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 篠原 和子 [SHINOHARA Kazuko] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Engineering | Office | 12-325 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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[This course is offered for the International Specialized Program.] This course deals with important properties of natural language and some aspects of linguistic theories so that students majoring in engineering can develop basic understanding of the structures and functions of natural languages and language faculty of human beings, thereby obtaining deeper understanding of how communication is being achieved through language. |
| Expected Learning |
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Students taking this course are expected to: 1. understand characteristics of human language compared with other communication systems, 2. understand the history of modern linguistics, 3. know the basic ideas and methods of subfields of linguistics, 4. learn how to analyze linguistic data. For diploma policy, see TUAT curriculum map. |
| Course schedule |
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1. Guidance, Characteristics of the Japanese language 2. History of modern linguistics [1] 3. History of modern linguistics [2] 4. Properties of linguistic signs: arbitrariness and motivatedness 5. Subfields of theoretical linguistics 6. Categorization [1] 7. Categorization [2] 8. Sound symbolism [1] 9. Sound symbolism [2] 10.Sound symbolism [3] 11. Metaphor [1] 12. Metaphor [2] 13. Metaphor [3] 14. TBA 15. Wrap up, test For diploma policy, see TUAT curriculum map. The above schedule is subject to amendment because of the schedule change due to COVID-19. Assignments are given to compensate for the first three classes that have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Remaining changes will be announced in the online class. |
| Prerequisites |
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To fully participate in this course, basic English skills enough to understand the lectures and to take notes are required. In addition to 30 hours for lectures, students are recommended to study 15 hours in total, e.g., for preparation and review. This is the standard amount of time as specified by the University. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Materials will be distributed in class. |
| References |
| Announced in class. |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Participation and contribution to the class: 40% Examination scores : 60% The final exam will assess the students' level of understanding and knowledge of: 1. characteristics of the Japanese language compared with other languages, 2. the history of modern linguistics, 3. the basic ideas and methods of subfields of linguistics, 4. how to analyze linguistic data. This plan is subject to amendment because of the change due to COVID-19. ==== Short tests scores will be evaluated instead of examination scores. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Listening, Reading, and Presentation |
| Office hours |
| an appointment can be made by email. |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 5/4/2020 11:50:10 AM |