Universität Wien

160128 PS selected topics in psycho- and sociolinguistics (2023W)

Phonaesthetics at the crossroads of interdisciplinary viewpoints

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 11.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 18.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 25.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 08.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 15.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 22.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 29.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 06.12. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 13.12. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 10.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 17.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 24.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 31.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

How do we perceive language and what do we find particularly aesthetically pleasing about language?
The proseminar is targeted towards those interested in the topics of (socio-)phonetic language perception, planned languages (e.g. Klingon), phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, dialect attitude research and cognitive poetics. The thematic diversity is intended to provide an interdisciplinary overview for exploring language perception.
The event is organized by the students and encourages active participation in the learning process. The proseminar will be led by students: Dina Stankovic and Sebastian Draxl and accompanied by Lukas Nemestothy.
Half of the proseminar consists of guest lectures by experts from linguistics, philology and related disciplines. These are further discussed and processed in an interactive discussion setting led by students. The following topics are dealt with here:
> Sound symbolism and planned languages
> Phonoesthetics and Psycholinguistics
> Dialect research and sociophonetics, language attitudes
> Aesthetics in poetry and cognitive literature

Assessment and permitted materials

Each student is part of a lecture group (group project) once and part of a discussion group that leads the discussion after the presentations. The performance evaluation includes active participation, the presentation of a group paper, the moderation of a discussion, as well as a written paper at the end of the semester (with embedding the own research results of a pilot empirical study, in team of two or small group), in which the acquired knowledge and insights should be deepened. If necessary, other possible modules can be discussed on site at the beginning of the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participation in the events is obligatory (rules of absence as for courses with continuous testing (pi, "2x absences=max"). Group work (presentation and discussion group), literature research, participation in mini research project (group), active participation, PS paper (group work with identification of the parts written/organized/elaborated by the respective author).

Examination topics

See "Minimum requirements and standard of assessment"

Reading list

Relevant literature and topic-related material is provided in the course and continuously expanded (Moodle).

Association in the course directory

BA-M12
MA1-M3-2
MA2-M1-4

Last modified: Tu 29.08.2023 18:07