Course title | |||||
科学特論Ⅳ [Science: Special Lecture Ⅳ] | |||||
Course category | common courses | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
Department | Year | ~ | Semester | 2nd | |
Course type | 2nd | Course code | 1060053 | ||
Instructor(s) | |||||
宇野 良子, 畠山 雄二, 陳 奕廷 [UNO Ryoko, HATAKEYAMA Yuji, CHEN I Ting] | |||||
Facility affiliation | Faculty of Engineering | Office | Email address |
Course description |
In this course, students will learn the structure of human language and how it especially works in a creative aspect of language use from a linguistic perspective. This course consists of three parts. In Part 1, students will learn how our cognition shapes our language structure. In Part 2, students will get the opportunity to learn how the form and meaning of language change over time. In Part 3, students can learn how creative texts such as lyrics are analyzed grammatically. |
Expected Learning |
・Students will learn basic concepts in linguistics such as categorization, frames, and metaphor. ・Students will learn how new meanings and forms are created in language. ・Students are trained to analyze a short creative text from a linguistic perspective. |
Course schedule |
PART1 1. Introduction 2. Topic 1: Categorization 3. Topic 2: Frames 4. Topic 3: Related Events 5. Review and comprehension check PART2 6. Introduction 7. Topic 1: Metaphor 8. Topic 2: Ideophones 9. Topic 3: Language Change 10. Review and comprehension check PART3 11. Introduction 12. Topic 1: Grammatical analysis of hard rock music lyrics 13. Topic 2: Grammatical analysis of pop music lyrics 14. Topic 2: Grammatical analysis of blues music lyrics 15. Review and comprehension check |
Prerequisites |
This is an elective course. Students should make adequate preparations before each class, spending the standard amount of time specified by the university to achieve the credit as well as 30 hours of class attendance. |
Required Text(s) and Materials |
Handouts/Materials will be provided in class. |
References |
References are shown to students in class. |
Assessment/Grading |
Class Participation (20%) Assignments and Exams (80%) Students’ performances are evaluated through short quizzes, class assignments, and exams. |
Message from instructor(s) |
Course keywords |
Linguistics, cognition, grammar, creativity |
Office hours |
Remarks 1 |
Class code: tz2s2jm |
Remarks 2 |
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Lecture Language |
English |
Language Subject |
Last update |
3/31/2022 6:56:14 PM |