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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2005/2006
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Advanced Topics in Semantics (U00535)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-ATS-LI Detailed exploration of significant issues in current theoretical semantics. Entry Requirements? Pre-requisites : Honours Foundation: Syntax and Semantics Please note: Full year visiting and exchange students who wish to take this course must take the above pre-requisite course in Semester 1. This course also requires English Language 2 or Linguistics 2 or equivalent. ? Prohibited combinations : Advanced Topics in Semantics (LI0054) Subject AreasHome subject areaLanguage Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : 3rd year ? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks First Class Information
All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To be able to read current primary literature in semantics; to formulate and evaluate analyses of linguistic data in the light of theoretical proposals; to reason critically; to identify and solve problems; to independently formulate and test hypotheses; and to compare and evaluate competing hypotheses and theories.
Assessment Information
1 two hour written examination (100%)
Exam times
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Annabel Lee Williams Course Organiser Dr Ronnie Cann School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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