LING 230

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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; Spring: Contact Department

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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

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Semantic and Pragmatic Theories

Learning Outcome

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

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Writing about Meaning

Learning Outcome

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