Description
This course is concerned with the basic principles of lexical and sentence semantics as applied to modern English. Topics considered include notions such as entailment, polysemy, synonymy, presupposition and modality, the place of semantics within linguistics, and its relation to disciplines such as psychology and philosophy.
Teaching method
Two hour seminar per week.
Admission requirements
A pass mark for Linguistics 2 (Propedeuse) or a similar course.
Course objectives
Students are familiar with general semantic principles and are able to apply these to English.
Required reading
To be announced.
Test method
One in-term written assignment (30%), written exam (70%).
Time table
The timetable will be available from June 1st on the Internet.
Information
English Department, P.N. van Eyckhof 4, room 102c. Phone: 071 527 2144, or by mail: English@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
Registration
Students can register through U-twist before 15 July. After 15 July students can only register through the Departmental Office.
Blackboard
There will be no Blackboard site available.