ANTH 468 - Seminar: Language and Cognition

3 SS
Second Semester. This course traces the historical evolution of theoretical attempts to define the relationship between language and thought, moving from the classic works by Sapir and Whorf and the successive debates on them, through the work of ethnolinguists and ethnoscientists, to contemporary approaches. We will explore the legacy of the Cognitive school in linguistic anthropology from its emergence until today, examining its basic propositions and looking forward to possible applications in future studies. Finally, we will discuss more recent work on metaphors and the conceptual structures that influence our behavior and thought.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: ANTH 101 and one additional course in anthropology, or consent of instructor.
Enrollment Limit: 10.
Ms. Pagliai

Next offered 2006-2007.

Credits: 3 hours