lin3sem semantics
SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEANING AND USE
LIN3SEM
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject we focus on how we understand what someone is trying to communicate to us when they say or write something to us, especially how the particular words and structures are used for the purpose of getting us to understand just what the speaker intends. As what a word or structure means depends on how it is used, we will look at the physical and cultural contexts within which communication occurs, and the role they play in the communication of meaning. A range of theoretical approaches and analytical tools used for the study of meaning will be introduced, and the course will also explore verbal art and poetics.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorStephen Morey
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LIN1LCS or LIN1LDD or Coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Semantics | Prescribed | Saeed, John I. | 3RD ED., WILEY-BLACKWELL 2009 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students are able, independently or in small groups, to present their own views and the views of others in tutorial discussions.
- Activities:
- Tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Students will be familiar with a range of tools for semantic analysis and able to employ these as appropriate. Students will further develop their ability to present and analyse data in written form, employing Academic English. They will become more sophisticated in articulating and defending their analyses.
- Activities:
- Weekly homework, assignments, final take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
03. Students will be able to search for and locate information beyond the specific suggestions embodied in subject guides. Students will be familiar with library resources in the field of linguistic study. Students will be able to show independent thinking in their assessment tasks.
- Activities:
- Weekly homework, assignments, final take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Students will expand the domains of linguistics across which they are able to deploy analytical and problem solving techniques.
- Activities:
- Weekly homework, assignments, final take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Students will work co-operatively on various tasks.
- Activities:
- Tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
06. Under guidance, students will be able to solve problems of increasing complexity across a wider range of sub-disciplines of linguistics.
- Activities:
- Weekly homework, assignments, final take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
07. Collect and present natural linguistic data and use the tools learned in this course to analyse and explain that data.
- Activities:
- Weekly homework, assignments, final take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephen Morey
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1: 3 short essay questions with examples (1500 words total) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Assignment 2: Essay (1500 words) | 25 | 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 | |
| Weekly Homework | 10 | 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 | |
| Final Take Home Exam | 40 | 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |