General information
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COURSE SYLLABUS The Human Language and Mind Fall 2022, Monday 9:10–10:40, FFUK Palach square, room P326 Lecturer: Prof. Eva Eckert, Ph.D. Lecturer contact: eeck233@gmail.com |
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Semester ECTS credits |
3 |
Language of Instruction |
English |
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Length |
15 weeks |
Level intermediate |
Intermediate |
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1. Course Description
HUMAN LANGUAGE and MIND deals with psychological and cognitive aspects of language as a key to human mind and creativity; interrelation of language, thought and brain; language in mediating experience, remembering and creating meaning; the instinctive, emotional and rational in cognition; pre-linguistic cognition of hominids; psychology of "global" language and mind; language acquisition in children and other issues. The course provides an alternative perspective on language as foundational to human culture and mind.
Reading Materials: Julie SEDIVY, Language in Mind, 2018, in Moodle
Teaching methodology: HUMAN LANGUAGE and MIND is a seminar introducing diverse topics through presentations, discussion and video documentaries. The focus is on posing questions and analyzing readings.
Course requirements for ZÁPOČET
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Assignment |
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Weight in “ZÁPOČET” |
Comments and learning outcomes |
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Attendance and participation, discussion of assigned READINGS |
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50%
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Continual progress through the topics Attendance and class preparation are mandatory; missing more than 5 classes entails failing the course |
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Final test |
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50%
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Defining concepts and understanding theoretical issues |
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Research presentation on a small individual research project related to a topic covered in class is expected of advanced students (with some linguistics experience) |
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Presenting on a research project, in class
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