Course syllabus

Welcome to the course in dynamic semantics, 7.5 credit

Please see Modules for further information.

Course Introduction

The course introduces the analysis of linguistic meaning within the most advanced current framework, Dynamic Semantics. It covers the history of introducing these framework and the phenomena that motivated its development.

Selected semantic and pragmatic concepts that are combined in this framework are introduced. The areas of application for such theories are discussed.

Schedule:

Schedule on TimeEdit

zoom link:

https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/68847084939

Course organiser: Eleni Gregoromichelaki

Instructors: Eleni Gregoromichelaki

Course Syllabus

You can search for your course syllabus by entering the course code LI1420 at:

https://www.gu.se/en/study-gothenburg/study-options/find-syllabus-and-reading-list (English version)

https://www.gu.se/studera/hitta-utbildning/hitta-kursplan-och-litteraturlista (Swedish version)

Self-registration

Self-registration by logging into Ladok online is compulsory and it can be made just one week prior to course start via the Studentportal: http://studentportal.gu.se/english/e-services/register-for-courses/ by entering the code LI1420. It is just after you have made your course registration in Ladok that you will be able to get your GU card at the nearest Servicecenter.

Dynamic Semantics in the news:

The Rolf Schock Prize Symposium in Logic and Philosophy 2024

to Irene Heim and Hans Kamp for Dynamic Semantics

Abstracts

Literature (main textbook):

Betty J. Birner, Introduction to Pragmatics, 2012. ISBN: 978-1-405-17583-8, https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Introduction+to+Pragmatics-p-9781405175838; available from the library: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/gu/detail.action?docID=952129

Required readings will be provided each week.

Pedagogical support

Should you need any pedagogical support due to a disability, please do not hesitate to apply for it straight away once you know that you have been admitted to the program by getting in touch by mail or phone with one of our pedagogical support coordinators.

Contact Information

Course Organizer: Eleni Gregoromichelaki eleni.gregoromichelaki@gu.se

Student Office: Annika Herrström annika.herrstrom@gu.se

Study counselling: studievagledning@flov.gu.se

Service center: https://studentportal.gu.se/english/help-and-guidance/servicecenter/?languageId=100001