Advanced Topics in Semantics (U00535)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-4-ATSEM-LI

The course provides a detailed exploration of significant issues in current theoretical semantics. Topics include:
- representation vs. interpretation (inc;uding deduction and model theory);
- quantification (including generalised quantifiers);
- anaphora and definiteness;
- tense, aspect and event theory;
- intensionality and possible worlds.

? Keywords : linguistics; semantics; logic

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Honours Foundation: Syntax and Semantics Please note: Full year visiting and exchange students who wish to take this course must either take the above pre-requisite course in Semester 1 or show that they have done an equivalent course at their home university. This course also requires English Language 2 or Linguistics 2A + 2B or Linguistics 2A + 2L.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central

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.