COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SEMANTICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ÖZGÜN KOŞANER

Offered to

Linguistics

Course Objective

The objective of the course is to enable the student to investigate semantic characteristics particular to a language and to deal with paradigmatic and syntagmatic sense-relationships. This course will allow the student to identify semantic relations as described by linguists.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To identify semantic characteristics particular to languages
2   To evaluate sense-relations based on paradigmatic and syntagmatic relations
3   To identify semantic relations
4   To define, classify and distinguish sense relations
5   To discuss the de Saussurean principle of sign and Ogden & Richards semiotic triangle in detail
6   To distinguish meaning from concept

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introducing semantics A brief history of semantics Sub-disciplines of semantics
2 LEXICAL SEMANTICS STATIC SEMANTICS Some basic concepts: Language, lexeme, sign, sense, meaning
3 The description of word before F. de Saussure F. de Saussure and the desrciption of word The description of word after F. de Saussure Paradigmatic, syntagmatic and derivative sense-relations
4 Logical matters
5 Compositionality
6 Contextual variability and word meanings
7 Paradigmatic and syntagmatic sense-relations
8 MID-TERM EXAM
9 Word fields
10 Lexical decomposition
11 DEVELOPMENTAL/DYNAMIC SEMANTICS Semantic changes
12 GRAMMATICAL SEMANTICS
13 GRAMMATICAL SEMANTICS (Continued)
14 Overview and questions Exercises Preparation for the final exam
15 Overview and questions Exercises Preparation for the final exam
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Aksan, Doğan (1971) Anlambilimi ve Türk Anlambilimi Ana Çizgileriyle. Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Dil ve Tarih-Coğrafya Fakültesi Yayınları: 217
2. Aksan, Doğan (1990) Her Yönüyle Dil Ana Çizgileriyle Dilbilim. 3. Cilt. Atatürk Kültür, Dil ve Tarih Yüksek Kurumu. Ankara: Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları: 439/3.
3. Aksan, Doğan (2006) Türkçenin Sözvarlığı Türk Dilinin Sözcükbilimiyle Ilgili Gözlemler, Saptamalar. 4. Baskı. Ankara: Engin Yayınevi.
4. Aksan, Doğan (2009) Anlambilim Anlambilim Konuları ve Türkçenin Anlambilimi. 5. Baskı. Ankara: Engin Yayınevi.
5. Cruse, Alan David (2000) Meaning in Language An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Presentations
3. Identifying semantic phenomena

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Learning outcomes 1-6 will be evaluated through mid-term and final examinations.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1- Class attendance of 70% is obligatory.
2- Absence from classes will not be considered as an excuse for the late submission of assignments/projects.
3- Copying and plagiarising in assignments and during exams will be evaluated with a 0 (zero) grade.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

burcu.karaman@deu.edu.tr
Location: B-419
Tel.: 0232 - 301 86 24

Office Hours

By Appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparation for midterm exam 1 16 16
Preparation for final exam 1 24 24
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 153

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.255555
LO.355555
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LO.65555

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