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Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics A (PLIN0001)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Brain Sciences
Teaching department
Division of Psychology and Language Sciences
Credit value
15
Restrictions
N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Module Content

This course is an introduction to the study of meaning in natural language (semantics and pragmatics) and to some basic logical concepts and their application therein.

Teaching Delivery

The module is taught by 1 x 2 hr lecture and 1 x 1 hr tutorial per week.

Indicative Topics

Indicative lecture topics are based on module content in 2023/24, subject to possible changes.

Indicative topics: (based on module content in 2023/24, subject to possible changes)

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1. Meaning in natural language

2. Entailment and presupposition

3. Sense and reference

4. Nouns and verbs

5. Adjectives and vagueness

6. Mass and count nouns

7. Classifier languages and linguistic relativism 8. Propositional logic 9. Conjunction and disjunction 10. Conditionals and material implication

Module Aims and/or Objectives

You will learn how the basics of the formal approaches to meaning. You will be introduced to Set Theory and Propositional Logic and consider natural language sematnics and pragmatics in their light.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 4)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
44
Module leader
Dr Yasutada Sudo
Who to contact for more information
pals.lingteachingoffice@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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