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COGS 159: Metaphor and Thought

Units: 4

An interdisciplinary survey of metaphor with links to linguistics, literature, philosophy, psychology, and other areas. The focus is on the use and understanding of metaphor in everyday thought and communication, art, politics, literature, and technology. Popular theories and approaches to studying metaphor are included.

Course Details
Repeatable for Credit: No
Normal Letter Grade with Pass/No Pass option

GE Requirements
  • Upper Division: Crossroads
  • Approaches to Knowledge: Social Science
  • Approaches to Knowledge: Arts and Humanities
  • Badge: Literary and Textual Analysis
  • Badge: Media and Visual Analysis
  • Badge: Practical and Applied Knowledge
  • Badge: Ethics

Requisites and Restrictions
Prerequisite: COGS 001
Instructor Permission Required: No


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