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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
Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0

Normal Letter Grade with Pass/No Pass option

GE Requirements
  • Upper Division: Crossroads
  • Approaches to Knowledge: Social Science
  • Approaches to Knowledge: Literary and Textual Analysis
  • Approaches to Knowledge: Media and Visual Analysis
  • Intellectual Experience: Ethics

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


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