Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:32
Meaning is at heart of our existence. The subtlety by which we express ideas so that our listeners can pick up meanings which are ‘understood’, but unsaid, takes our abilities far beyond what even the most powerful and rapid computers can achieve.
This course will demonstrate how we construct and interpret meaning, both as individuals and in groups. Consideration will also be given to how meaning changes across time (condescension was once a good thing). We will also look at how dictionaries and thesauri are researched and edited, before introducing pragmatics, the study of meaning above the word.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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Meaning is at heart of our existence. The subtlety by which we express ideas so that our listeners can pick up meanings which are ‘understood’, but unsaid, takes our abilities far beyond what even the most powerful and rapid computers can achieve.
This course will demonstrate how we construct and interpret meaning, both as individuals and in groups. Consideration will also be given to how meaning changes across time (condescension was once a good thing). We will also look at how dictionaries and thesauri are researched and edited, before introducing pragmatics, the study of meaning above the word.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: One 2,000 word essay (50%); homework exercise (30%), tutorial assessment (20%).
Students will receive formative commentary from tutors in tutorials.
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