Advanced Semantic Theory B

Module code: PLIN3005/PLING219

Autumn 2015–16

About

In this module we discuss advanced topics in formal semantics. This year we focus on degree semantics and plurality.

NB: This course has not been offered since Academic Year 2016-17, but comparable material is taught in PLIN0020 (formerly PLIN3004/PLING218) from Year 2018-19.

Schedule

• Week 1 (14 January 2015): Vagueness and Degrees
• Week 2 (21 January 2015): The Semantics of Gradable Adjectives
• Week 3 (28 January 2015): Comparatives
• Week 4 (4 February 2015): NO LECTURE
• Week 5 (11 February 2015): Quantifiers in Comparatives
• Week 6 (25 February 2015): Plural Predication
• Week 7 (4 March 2015): Plural Nouns
• Week 8 (11 March 2015): Mass Nouns and Group Nouns
• Week 9 (18 March 2015): Distributive and Cumulative Readings
• Week 10 (25 March 2015): Pseudo-Partitives

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