Universität Wien

160124 PS Formal Semantics (2024S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 21.05. 12:30-14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 05.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Tuesday 19.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Tuesday 09.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Tuesday 16.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Tuesday 23.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Tuesday 30.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Tuesday 07.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Tuesday 14.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Tuesday 28.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Tuesday 04.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Tuesday 11.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Tuesday 18.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Tuesday 25.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is an advanced introduction to formal semantics. The prerequisite for attending the seminar is the successful completion of the course "Introduction to semantics and pragmatics" or an equivalent course/acquaintance with the basics of (informal) semantics and pragmatics.

Formal semantics studies the meaning of natural language expressions by means of a formal metalanguage. Its goal is a formal theory which captures how the meaning of a (grammatical) sentence can be derived from its parts and what the speakers of a natural language need to know in order to be able to interpret a potentially infinite amount of novel sentences.

The primary aim of this course is to learn and practice the formal tools and methods needed for the advanced study of natural language semantics.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance (a maximum of 2 missed sessions), active participation, homework assignments

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Regular attendance (a maximum of 2 missed sessions)
- At least 50% points in the graded homework assignments

Examination topics

Readings as well as everything discussed in class

Reading list

Will be announced in the first week and made available on moodle. Those who want to have a first taste can look into the following classic:

Heim, Irene & Angelika Kratzer. 1998. Semantics in generative grammar. Oxford: Blackwell.

Association in the course directory

BA-APM10b
BA-APM10c
BA-M12

Last modified: Sa 24.02.2024 12:06