Admission requirements
A pass mark for Linguistics 2 or an equivalent course.
Description
Introduction to basic concepts of English semantics, concentrating mainly on lexical semantics.We will consider entailment, synonymy, hyponomy, antonymy, presupposition and modality, and introduce formal logic.
Course objectives
Students become acquainted with general semantic concepts and are able to apply these to English.
Timetable
The timetable will be available by June 1st on the website
Mode of instruction
One hour lecture and one hour seminar per week.
Assessment method
In-term written paper (30%); written test (70%).
Blackboard
This course is supported by Blackboard, used for posting course documents. See Blackboard
Reading list
Patrick Griffiths. (2006). An Introduction to English Semantics and Pragmatics. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Registration
Students should register through uSis. Exchange students cannot register through uSis, but must see the director of studies and register with her. If you have any questions, please contact the departmental office, tel. 071 5272144 or mail: english@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Registration Studeren à la carte
Registration Contractonderwijs
Contact
Departmental Office English Language and Culture, P.N. van Eyckhof 4, room 102C. Tel. 071 5272144; mail: english@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
Co-ordinator of Studies: Ms T.D. Obbens, MA, P.N. van Eyckhof 4, room 103C.