2022-2023 / LING0012-1

Semantics: selected topics (including topics of discourse analysis)

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in multilingual communication (120 ECTS) (Digital media education)5 crédits  
 Master in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English (120 ECTS)5 crédits  
 Master in linguistics (120 ECTS)5 crédits  
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits  
 Master in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English (60 ECTS)5 crédits  
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general (60 ECTS)5 crédits  

Lecturer

Julien Perrez

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course is devoted to the study of meaning in language and will address current issues in lexical semantics and discourse analysis from the theoretical framework of cognitive linguistics. 

The course is based on the following four modules:

  • Introduction to semantics and cognitive linguistics;
  • Conceptual Metaphor Theory, applied to the analysis of political discourse;
  • Language and Gender;
  • Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)
Each of these modules will consist of a theoretical introduction and the discussion of case studies, in the form of oral presentations by the students.  

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • master the basic concepts of lexical semantics, cognitive linguistics and discourse analysis;
  • read specialized scientific articles on semantics and discourse analysis;
  • use the theoretical concepts discussed in class to analyze authentic linguistic data;
  • make an oral presentation of a scientific study on one of the modules covered in the course.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

There are no formal prerequisites, but a strong curiosity and interest in the study of language are welcome.
Students are also expected to have a sufficient command of English.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Interactive classroom sessions, presentations, readings at home.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Weekly sessions of 2 hours.

The course is given in English.

Start: Tuesday 20/09/22

Recommended or required readings

The course will based on the following textbooks:

  • Geeraerts, D. (2010). Theories of Lexical Semantics. Oxford: OUP.
  • Cruse, A. (2011). Meaning in Language. Oxford: OUP.
  • Croft, W. & Cruse, A. (2004). Cognitive Linguistics. Cambridge: CUP.
Some scientific articles (most of the time in English) will also be anlayzed to further illustrate some specific questions discussed in the classroom. 

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam AND oral exam

Written work / report

Continuous assessment


Additional information:

The evaluation will consist of

(1) the redaction and presentation of an original research paper (80%);

(2) the presentation of a scientific article (in class)(20%). 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Julien PERREZ, Professor
Department of modern languages: Linguistics, literature and translation
Place Cockerill 3
bureau: A2/5/17 (5è étage du bâtiment A2)
Tél.: +32 4 3665837
Julien.Perrez@uliege.be 
https://my.uliege.be/portail/TR/view2.do?as_codULg=U214827

Office hours on appointment

Association of one or more MOOCs

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