Магистратура 2020/2021

Лингвистическая антропология

Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»

Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»

Статус: Курс по выбору (Лингвистическая теория и описание языка)

Направление: 45.04.03. Фундаментальная и прикладная лингвистика

Кто читает: Школа лингвистики

Где читается: Факультет гуманитарных наук

Когда читается: 2-й курс, 2, 3 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Преподаватели: Влахов Андриан Викторович, Рыжков Алексей Маркович

Прогр. обучения: Лингвистическая теория и описание языка

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 32

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course covers variation of linguistic structures in cross-cultural perspective. The course considers language as a cultural resource and behavior. It provides a general overview of the empirical and methodological studies of linguistic categorization (e.g. the study of color terms, kinship terms, cardinal and relative directions, noun categorization); social functions of proper names and ethnography of naming; linguistic taboos; genderlects; ethnography of speaking; functions and structural properties of ritual languages; properties of traditional texts and story-telling; popular etymology and rites based on it, use of language as magical means; function of language as basis of mythological beliefs and plots. The course surveys linguistic methods in anthropology: linguofolkloristics, ethnolinguistics etc. It introduces the students to the main methods of molecular anthropology in reconstructing the global history of human kind and local histories of language contact and shift. Some of the above aspects of the study of language are highly relevant for field research, on the theoretical level, to understand and document worldwide variation of linguistic functions and often, and on the practical level, to conduct linguistic research and carry out analysis of naturalistic discourse. It is not coincidental that the main provider of shareware software for field linguists, Summer Institute of Linguistics (www.sil.org) has recently included, in its range of products, a special utility to document kin systems and lineages.

Learning Objectives

• to introduce the students to the parameters of variation of linguistic categorization
• to introduce the students to cross-cultural variation in speech practices and to the role of the language in traditional culture
• to introduce the students to the methods of study of this variation, including in field conditions

Expected Learning Outcomes

• understands the ways in which human language reflects and affects cultural practices
• understands principles and approaches the cross-linguistic investigation of the culturally relevant aspects of language and linguistically relevant aspects of culture
• masters the theoretical fundaments and practical methodological skills related to this domain

Course Contents

• Linguistic categorization
  Relativism vs. universalism.
• Practices of naming
  Typology and cultural significance.
• Indexicality
  The creative function of linguistic forms and its social and cultural implications.
• Language and symbolic domination
  Habitus theory.
• Textual genres
  Language as a set of practices.
• Language contact and multilingualism

Assessment Elements

• participation 1
• participation 2
• written assignment 1
• written assignment 2

Interim Assessment

• Interim assessment (3 module)
  0.2 * participation 1 + 0.2 * participation 2 + 0.3 * written assignment 1 + 0.3 * written assignment 2

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• The Cambridge Handbook of Linguistic Anthropology. (2014). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsnar&AN=edsnar.oai.repository.ubn.ru.nl.2066.132105

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Ahearn, L. M. (2017). Living Language : An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1367895