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LING 230

Meaning in Language

Linguistics College of Humanities

Course Description

Introduction to the analysis of meaning in words, grammar, and discourse.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Title

Application of Semantic and Pragmatic Procedures

Learning Outcome

Conduct semantic and pragmatic analyses and explications of natural human language at the lexical, grammatical, discourse and metaphorical levels applying a variety of semantic and pragmatic analytical procedures

Title

Semantic and Pragmatic Theories

Learning Outcome

Critique contemporary approaches to semantic and pragmatic analyses by becoming familiar with semantic and pragmatic theories.

Title

Writing about Meaning

Learning Outcome

Argue for a particular semantic or pragmatic explication through producing papers and project reports.