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Lesson Information

Course Credit
Course ECTS Credit
Teaching Language of Instruction	İngilizce
Level of Course	Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?
Course Coordinator	Assist. Prof. Dr. FİLİZ ÇELE
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	This course aims to introduce basic meaning in language, such as meaning in sentences, utterances, and propositions, reference and sense and make students familiar with basic concepts in semantics from reference to sense, logic and word meaning with a focus on Interpersonal and non-literal meaning
Course Content	This course involves Basic ideas in semantics, Referring expressions, Predicates, universe of discourse, Deixis and definiteness, UNIT 8 Words and things: extensions and prototypes, sense, Sense properties and stereotypes, Sense relations, Logic, a notation for simple propositions, Connectives: and and or, Word meaning, About dictionaries, Meaning postulates, Properties of predicates, Derivation, Participant roles6 Interpersonal and non-literal meaning. It ends with Speech acts, Perlocutions and illocutions, Felicity conditions, Direct and indirect illocutions, Propositions and illocutions, Conversational implicature, Non-literal meaning: idioms, metaphor, and metonymy.

The aim of the course

This course aims to introduce basic meaning in language, such as meaning in sentences, utterances, and propositions, reference and sense and make students familiar with basic concepts in semantics from reference to sense, logic and word meaning with a focus on Interpersonal and non-literal meaning

Course Content

This course involves Basic ideas in semantics, Referring expressions, Predicates, universe of discourse, Deixis and definiteness, UNIT 8 Words and things: extensions and prototypes, sense, Sense properties and stereotypes, Sense relations, Logic, a notation for simple propositions, Connectives: and and or, Word meaning, About dictionaries, Meaning postulates, Properties of predicates, Derivation, Participant roles6 Interpersonal and non-literal meaning. It ends with Speech acts, Perlocutions and illocutions, Felicity conditions, Direct and indirect illocutions, Propositions and illocutions, Conversational implicature, Non-literal meaning: idioms, metaphor, and metonymy.

Learning Outcomes

Acquire historical, theoretical and practical knowledge on English language and literature, supplemented by course books, materials and other sources that contain current information in the field.
Gain an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of authors, movements and texts from different periods of literary history.
Have theoretical and practical knowledge on the systematical structure, functioning and evolution of the language.
Explain different structures and discourse functions of the selected works from English literature.
Acquire general knowledge on American culture, literature and history and define key terms and concepts.
Acquire knowledge of another European language and Discuss the intellectual, cultural and historical contexts in which literature is written and read.
Critically interpret English and American literary, cultural and social life.
Critically analyze literary texts produced in the Renaissance and other historical periods. Make an indepth analysis of mythology, Classic, and Neo-Classic art insights.
Reflect on ethical, psyhological, and philosophical and issues in literary, cultural and historical texts.
Apply literary, critical, historical, linguistic and approaches to textual analysis
Apply guided research skills including the ability to gather, sift, organize and present information and material.
Use logical thought, critical reasoning, and rhetorical skills to effectively construct arguments.
Gain skills to understand and interpret a system, process, equipment or product and to solve relevant issues applying contemporary methods.
Conduct independent studies that require proficiency in the emergence of English Literature.
Solve complex problems faced within field applications.
Update knowledge and skills acquired in Language and Literature.
Develop awareness for lifelong learning, accessing information and following developments in science and technology.
Acquire satisfactory knowledge on teaching of a second language.
Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired and direct the learning.
Acquire the ability to employ, develop and use contemporary tools required for field applications.
Follow the recent developments in the field to communicate with colleagues.
Develop awareness of the universal and social impact and legal consequences of field applications.
Organize scholarly projects and activities.
Apply information in accordance with professional and ethical responsibilities.
Contribute to the development of the social rights, social justice, quality, cultural and ethical values.
Develop consciousness about cultural values and the issues of universality of social rights and social justice.

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Introduction to semantics and the content of the course and the course syllabus.
2	Basic ideas in semantics: 1. About semantics 2. Sentences, utterances, and propositions 3. Reference and sense
3	From reference . . . 1. Referring expressions 2. Predicates 3. Predicates, referring expressions, and universe of discourse 4. Deixis and definiteness 5. 8.Words and things: extensions and prototypes
4	From reference . . . • Referring expressions • Predicates • Predicates, referring expressions, and universe of discourse • Deixis and definiteness • Words and things: extensions and prototypes
5	to sense 9. Sense properties and stereotypes 10. Sense relations 11. Sense relations
6	to sense 9. Sense properties and stereotypes 10. Sense relations 11. Sense relations
7	Logic 1. About logic 2. A notation for simple propositions 3. Connectives: and and or 4. More connectives
8	Logic • About logic • A notation for simple propositions • Connectives: and and or • More connectives
9	MIDTERM EXAM
10	Word meaning • About dictionaries • Meaning postulates • Properties of predicates • Derivation • Participant roles Participant roles
11	Word meaning • About dictionaries • Meaning postulates • Properties of predicates • Derivation • Participant roles
12	Interpersonal and non-literal meaning • Speech acts • Perlocutions and illocutions • Felicity conditions • Direct and indirect illocutions • Propositions and illocutions • Conversational implicature Non-literal meaning: idioms, metaphor, and metonymy
13	Interpersonal and non-literal meaning • Speech acts • Perlocutions and illocutions • Felicity conditions • Direct and indirect illocutions • Propositions and illocutions • Conversational implicature Non-literal meaning: idioms, metaphor, and metonymy
14	Revision and feedback

Resources

1-HURFORD, J.R. et al. (2007) Semantics A Coursebook, 2nd ed. Cambridge, CUP

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