Metaphors are all around us - a tsunami of corona cases, fighting Covid-19, beating the virus. But how can we reliably and systematically collect them for further study? A systematic, step-by-step protocol developed at Vrije Universiteit, the 'MIPVU' procedure, can assist you in doing exactly that. The course is oriented towards research skills and focuses on the theoretical motivation and practical application of MIPVU. The course will guide you through each step of the MIPVU metaphor identification procedure. Through hands-on activities using a range of texts such as news reports or speech transcripts, you will learn how to solve problems you may encounter as you go through each of the procedure’s steps. You will also learn how to best organize data coding in collaboration with others, as laid out by the Pragglejaz Group. You will be equipped with the skills you will need for building your own dataset. You will also get to know practical tools (software) to assist in analyzing your data.
Course leader: Tina Krennmayr
Course aim
By the end of this course students will be confident in:
- Understanding the theoretical motivation of MIPVU
- Understanding each step of the procedure
- Applying the procedure to a range of texts from different registers
- Knowing how to solve problematic cases
- Gaining confidence in applying the procedure
- Knowing of and being able to use tools to support metaphor analysis
- Formulating ideas about how to apply the methods and tools in their own research projects
- Developing research skills
Credits info: 2 EC
25 contact hours
Fee info
EUR 550: Tuition fee one-week course
VU Students/PhD candidates and employees of VU Amsterdam* or an Aurora Network Partner €375
Students at Partner Universities of VU Amsterdam €500
Students and PhD candidates at non-partner universities of VU Amsterdam €550
Professionals €650
Scholarships
VU Amsterdam Summer School offers two kinds of scholarships: the Academic Scholarship and the Photographer Scholarship.
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