FYSP 117 - Uses of Metaphor

4 HU, Wri
First Semester. This seminar will address the fascinating complexity of metaphorical language-how metaphors are used by writers and how they are interpreted by readers. We explore metaphors in poetry and fiction as well as in films, religion, medicine, politics, and art. We will be asking questions such as: How do metaphors inform and direct our thoughts and imaginations? How have metaphors changed over the centuries? Is metaphor an appealing ornament to plain speech, or is it inherent in language itself?

Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 14.
Mr. Hobbs

Credits: 4 hours