Semantics

Subject LING30007 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

3 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week. There will be no tutorials in the first and last weeks of semester
Total Time Commitment: 3 contact hours/week, 5.5 additional hours/week. Total of 8.5 hours per week.

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Some prior study in Linguistics & Applied Linguistics or related disciplines is desirable, e.g. a first year LING subject, or the university breadth subject Logic: Language & Information, or relevant study in Philosophy, Anthropology, or Psychology.

Non Allowed Subjects:

Formerly available as 175-212/312. Students who have completed 175-212 or 175-312 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Lesley Stirling

Contact

lesleyfs@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	This subject is an introduction to the study of meaning, looking at the main linguistic approaches to the study of meaning, techniques of semantic analysis and argumentation, and problems of accounting for some selected areas of linguistic meaning. Topics include classical approaches to meaning, prototype semantics, cognitive linguistics, and linguistic categorisation across languages.
Objectives:	.
Assessment:	Two 750-word assignments 25% each (due at regular intervals during the semester), and a 2500-word essay 50% (due at the end of the semester).
Prescribed Texts:	A subject reader and manual will also be available. Understanding Semantics (S Lobner) Arnold 2002
Breadth Options:	This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses: Bachelor of Biomedicine Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Environments Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	have developed their capacity to closely observe and analyse data and to engage in argumentation and critical evaluation of arguments about it. have developed their skills in research: defining an area of inquiry and seeking, evaluating and organising relevant information. have developed their skills in spoken and written communication of their own and others" ideas.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Cross Cultural Communication Cross Cultural Communication English Language Studies English Language Studies Major Linguistics && Applied Linguistics Linguistics && Applied Linguistics Major Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

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