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Ling 3410Q: Semantics
Schedule
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Note: This schedule is subject to change,
but not without notice. Any changes will be announced
in class and reflected on these pages. Be sure to check regularly.
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Topics |
Readings |
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| Jan 23 | [We] |
Introduction
What is meaning?
Semantics, Pragmatics
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| Jan 28, 30, Feb 4 | [Mo, We, Mo] |
Words
Noun meanings
Lexical relations
Ambiguity and vagueness
Some set theory
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Saeed, Ch. 3 |
| Feb 6, 11, 13 | [We, Mo, We] |
Sentences
Relationships between sentences
Inference patterns
Sentential connectives
Some propositional logic
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Martin, Ch. 1;
de Swart, Ch. 3
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| Feb 18, 20, 25 | [Mo, We, Mo] |
Verbs and Times
Event types
Tense and aspect
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Saeed, Ch. 5 |
| Feb 27, Mar 4, 6 | [We, Mo, We] |
Modality
Consequence and consistency
Epistemic, deontic etc.
Conditional sentences
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Kroeger Ch. 16 |
| Mar 11 | [Mo] |
Review; loose ends
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| Mar 13 | [We] |
Midterm
In class
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| Mar 18, 20 | [Mo, We] |
Spring break |
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| Mar 25 - Apr 3 | [Mo - We] |
Quantification
Verbs and arguments
Generalized quantifiers
Properties of quantifiers
Some more set theory
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| Apr 8, 10 | [Mo, We] |
Presupposition
Presupposition vs. entailment
Existential and sentential presuppositions
Triggers and projection
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Green, Ch. 4 (pp. 72-86)
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| Apr 15, 17 | [Mo, We] |
Implicature
What is said vs. what is meant
Conventional and conversational implicature
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Green, Ch. 5
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| Apr 22, 24 | [Mo, We] |
Speech Acts
Performative verbs
Conditions of success
Direct and indirect speech acts
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Martin, Ch. 7-9;
Searle (1965)
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| Apr 29, May 1 | [Mo, We] |
Review, outlook, loose ends |
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Final Exam
Place and time TBA |
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