Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Anthropological Linguistics: An Overview
Course Number:
L_TAMATWS015
Course Description:
Doel vak
Knowlegde of central notions and methods of anthropological linguistics.
Ability to observe and analyse linguistic phenomena from the perspective
of anthropological linguistics. Critical reflection on views regarding
the relationship between language and culture. The student is able to
report in a clear manner on results of his or her own anthropological
linguistic research. The student is able to interact critically with
literature in the field of anthropological linguistics.
Inhoud vak
The following topics are discussed. Methods and basic notions of
anthropological linguistics, orality and literacy, kinship terminology,
counting and numeral systems, language and taboo, taxonomies and
partonomies, the linguistic construction of personhood, language and
gender.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ANTH 380,
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