Universität Wien

122210 VO Communication, Code and Culture (2020W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Please note that this course will be taught entirely ONLINE!

  • Mittwoch 07.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 14.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 21.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 28.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 04.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 11.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 18.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 25.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 02.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 09.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 16.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 13.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 20.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
    Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 27.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

In this lecture course we will discuss how language is a CODE which is influenced by general COGNITION and which helps us to COMMUNICATE our intentions, thoughts and feelings in our respective CULTURE. We will revisit the basic question what it means to know a language. We will also discuss how language is a complex adaptive system which is shaped and changed by its functions and by the society that uses it. We will also zoom in on certain characteristics of linguistic structures and how these are influenced by general cognitive abilities. In order to talk about these topics on an advanced MA level, we will read some seminal classic texts written by some famous linguists who "changed the game" (e.g. Saussure, Bloomfield, Greenberg, Chomsky, Sapir, Halliday, Grice, Lakoff, Labov, Pinker, Tomasello, Fillmore ...) and examine how these texts have influenced linguists for decades.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

written final exam paper (most likely an ONLINE open book exam)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Participants will be expected to demonstrate a sufficient degree of familarity with the topics discussed in the lecture by passing the final test.
Minimum for pass grade: 60%
1: 90-100%
2: 80-89%
3: 70-79%
4: 60-69%
5: 0-59%

Prüfungsstoff

Lecture, student participation in sessions and independent study between sessions (readings).

Literatur

Readings will be provided for the different sections of the course (via moodle).

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: UF 344; MA 812 (1); MA 812 (2); MA 844; UF MA 046
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.3-221, MA M01; UF MA 1A, 4B
Lehrinhalt: 12-0113

Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:16