Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
Semantics
2. Language of Instruction:
English
3. Course Code:
ENG513145
4. Credits:
3
5. Course Objectives:
The Semantics course aims to provide students with both theoretical foundations and analytical skills for understanding meaning in language, particularly in English. Upon completion, students will be able to:
(1) Identify and explain various types of meaning at the word, phrase, sentence, and utterance levels;
(2) Understand and apply key concepts such as reference, implicature, semantic relations, and meaning structures in analyzing authentic linguistic data;
(3) Apply semantic knowledge to analyze, compare, and interpret language phenomena in academic, communicative, and professional contexts.
The course also seeks to enhance students’ critical thinking, teamwork, and self-directed learning skills within the broader field of applied linguistics.
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
Semantics is a foundational linguistics course within the Bachelor of Arts in English Language program. It explores the nature of meaning and how language conveys meaning through words, sentence structures, and communicative contexts. Key topics include the relationship between words and meanings, sentence types and their meanings, semantic ambiguity, implicature, and the influence of context on interpretation. Through lectures, group discussions, analytical exercises, and presentations, students develop the ability to explain, analyze, and apply semantic knowledge in linguistic research, communication, and professional practice.