Activity
SEM
Section number integer
301
Title (text only)
Exps Study of Meaning
Term
2020A
Subject area
LING
Section number only
301
Section ID
LING455301
Course number integer
455
Meeting times
TR 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Meeting location
WLNT 300C
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Anna Papafragou
Description
This course provides an introduction to the experimental study of meaning in natural language. We begin by introducing some basic notions of formal semantics and pragmatics and review relevant technical background. Next we discuss recent developments in studying meaning-related phenomena experimentally, which, in addition to theoretical questions, involve issues in the acquisition and processing of semantic information. In the course of this, we will also introduce the basics of experimental design and relevant psycholinguistic methodology. In addition to readings and homework assignments, students will embark on a small research project (individually or jointly), which will be presented in class at the end of the semester and written up as a term paper.
Course number only
455
Use local description
No