COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CONTEMPORARY METAPHOR THEORIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DIL 5074 CONTEMPORARY METAPHOR THEORIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

General Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MELTEM SARGIN

Offered to

General Linguistics

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to give information about contemporary theories of metaphor and to discuss these theories within the framework of current studies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. defining the basic concepts of cognitive semantics
2   2. comprehending contemporary theories of metaphor
3   3. operating the processes of making sense of the world and the external environment
4   4. analyzing metaphors used in different linguistic contexts
5   5. rewriting texts of different genres using metaphor
6   6. interpreting the cognitive and social aspects of metaphors

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1. Basic principles of cognitive linguistics
2 2. Main fields of study in cognitive linguistics
3 3. Traditional and cognitive approaches to metaphor, Conceptual Metaphor Theory
4 4. Types of Metaphor
5 5. The basics and structure of metaphor
6 6. Cognitive models, metaphors and embodiment
7 7. Mental mapping
8 8. Midterm exam
9 9. Metaphoric details
10 10. The field of metaphor, systems of metaphor
11 11. Metonymy and related theories
12 12. Universal features of conceptual metaphors
13 13. Metaphors in context
14 14. Cultural variables in metaphor and metonymy
15 15. Metonymic grammar
16 16. Metonymy and Speech Acts

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Aksan, D. (1997). Anlambilim. Engin Yayınevi.
2. Barcelona, A. (2000). Introduction: The cognitive theory of metaphor and metonymy. A. Barcelona (Ed.), Metaphor and metonymy at the crossroads: a cognitive perspective (ss. 1-28). Mouton de Gruyter.
3. Lakoff, G. & Johnson, M. (2003) Metaphors we live by. The University of Chicago Press.
4. Ispirli, Ö. L. (2012). Günümüzde eğretileme anlayışı. Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi. (2), 29-43.
5. Kılcan, B. (Ed.) (2019). Metafor ve eğitimde metaforik çalışmalar için bir uygulama rehberi. Pegem Akademi.
6. Kövecses, Z. (2008). Conceptual metaphor theory: Some criticisms and alternative proposals. Annual Review of Cognitive Linguistics. 6. 168-184. 10.1075/arcl.6.08kov.
7. Ko vecses, Z. (2020). Extended Conceptual Metaphor Theory. Cambridge University Press. 196 sayfa. ISBN 978-1-108-49087-0
8. Uğur, N. (2007). Metafor kavramını algılama türleri. Yasakmeyve Dergisi, Ocak-Şubat 2007, sayı: 24.
https://www.academia.edu/6961592/Metafor_Kavram%C4%B1n%C4%B1_Alg%C4%B1lama_T%C3%BCrleri

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Presentation on the subject
2. Lecture/discussion with examples
3. Question and Answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT* 0.40 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.40 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Learning outcomes 1-4 will be evaluated via midterm exam, individual assignment, final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 1- 80% class attendance is obligatory.
2. 2- Absence from classes will not be considered as an excuse for late submission of the homework assignments/projects.
3. 3- Cheating and plagiarism attempts in assignments and exams will be evaluated with a 0 (zero) grade.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Meltem SARGIN
B Block, office B 432

Office Hours

Whenever possible

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 14 14
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.45555
LO.5555
LO.65555

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