Prospectus

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Antropologische taalkunde

Course
2015-2016

Admission requirements

Description

The aim of the course is to explore with the participants the reflexive relation between cultural patterns, language use and linguistic structure and the relation between language and world view and language and cognition. Attention will be paid to the linguistic and cultural specfic expressions in African communities of conceptual domains such as colour, space, and time. Other topics include: Ethno-psychology: body and mind, personhood, disease, illness and the cultural construction of the sensorium; Ethno-philosophy, indegenous knowledge systems, Moral values and cultural keywords e.g. Hausa kunya; Ethno-syntax: culture in grammar paying attention to cultural motivations for nominal classisfication systems; Literacy practices and cultural change: modes of education.

Course objectives

To gain insight into the forms and uses of language from an ethnographic perspective.

Timetable

Collegerooster

Mode of instruction

Lecture/seminar

Course load

Studielast

Total 140 hrs (5 EC)
Lecture: 13 × 2 hrs = 26 hrs
Take home- exam = 4 hrs
Literature = 110 hrs

Assessment method

Class presentation 20 %
Take home exam 80 %

Blackboard

Blackboard

Reading list

Readings will be assigned in class.

Registration

Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply

Register via uSis.

Contact information

Teacher Dr. F.K. Ameka