AJ42011 Introduction to Lexicology and Semantics

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Naděžda Kudrnáčová, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D.
Timetable
Fri 3. 10. 13:20–14:55 G31, Fri 17. 10. 13:20–14:55 G31, Fri 7. 11. 13:20–14:55 G31, Fri 21. 11. 13:20–14:55 G31, Fri 5. 12. 13:20–14:55 G31
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ40999 Qualifying Examination && AJ42001 Introduction to Linguistics
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Semantics (as the study of meaning) is central to the study of communication. This seminar offers an introduction to some of the basic concepts of semantics and to the basic problems connected with the analysis of the semantic structure of lexemes and whole sentences. This is an investigative seminar. It is aimed at encouraging an active approach on the part of students toward the subject matter.
Syllabus
  • - the terms "semantics" and "meaning" - semantics and linguistics - semantics and other disciplines - naming and basic concepts - sense and reference - the word and the sentence - semantic fields and collocation - idioms - sense relations (hyponymy, synonymy, antonymy, relational opposites, polysemy and homonymy) - seven types of meaning - componential analysis
Literature
  • LYONS, John. Linguistic semantics : an introduction. Online. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. xvi, 376. ISBN 0521438772. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • LEECH, Geoffrey Neil. Semantics :the study of meaning. Online. 2nd ed. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1981. xii, 383 s. ISBN 0-14-021694-4. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • PALMER, F. R. (Frank Robert). Semantics : a new outline. Online. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. viii, 164. ISBN 0-521-09999-4. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
Assessment methods
A seminar. Assessment: an essay plus a written test at the end of the course.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 5x2.
Teacher's information
http://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=2340
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018.
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