Subject Area: Linguistics<br/><br/>This course considers the nature and scope of semantics and pragmatics and their place within Linguistics. Topics in semantics include: the nature and analysis of lexical meanings, the relationship between meaning and cognition, the relationship between semantics and grammar, and semantic change.<br/>Topics in pragmatics include: speech act theory, politeness theory, implicature and presupposition. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 30 units of credit overal including 12 units of credit in Level 1 Linguistics