シラバス参照
シラバス参照
| 科目一覧へ戻る | 2024/03/22 現在 |
| 科目名／Subject | 英語学特講Ｉ |
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| 担当教員（所属）／Instructor | 於保 淳 (商学部) |
| 授業科目区分／Category | 昼間コース 学科別専門科目 |
| 開講学期／Semester | 2024年度／Academic Year 後期／Fall Semester |
| 開講曜限／Class period | 水/Wed 3 |
| 対象所属／Eligible Faculty | 商学部昼間コース／Faculty of CommerceDay School,商学部夜間主コース／Faculty of CommerceNight School |
| 配当年次／Years | 2年 , 3年 , 4年 |
| 単位数／Credits | 2 |
| 研究室番号／Office | 於保 淳(1-525) |
| オフィスアワー／Office hours | 於保 淳(Office hours: Mondays 13:30-15:00 or by appointment) |
| 更新日／Date of renewal | 2024/02/29 | ||
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| 授業の目的・方法 ／Course Objectives and method |
This course offers an introduction to lexical semantics, which studies native speakers’ knowledge of word meaning. For instance, native speakers of English intuitively know that the sentences in (1) and (2) may describe the same event: (1) Fido broke the bowl. (2) Fido hit the bowl. However, they recognize (3) as acceptable, whereas (4) is not: (3) The bowl broke. (4) *The bowl hit. Similarly, for Japanese speakers, (5) appears odd, but (6) is deemed acceptable. (5) *歩いて山にあがる。 (6) 歩いて山にのぼる。 This course seeks to address questions such as: What role do the semantic components (i.e., meanings) of words play in these distinctions? And how can we formally represent these components? By using formal semantic tools such as propositional calculus, predicate calculus, lambda calculus, type theory, sets and functions, we will explore the complexities of knowledge of word meanings. A particular emphasis is placed on the examination of major lexical categories such as verbs, nouns, and adjectives in English and Japanese. Students will thus develop the analytical skills essential for conducting scientific research in word meaning, setting the stage for further investigation in the field. Key components of the course include: • Lectures: To introduce and elaborate on fundamental concepts and theories within lexical semantics. • Reading Assignments: Students will engage with critical readings and are encouraged to post their questions and comments for further discussion. • Problem Sets: Practical exercises on lexical semantics will be provided to reinforce learned concepts and theories. • Final Research Paper: Encourages students to conduct original research on a topic related to lexical semantics, culminating in a comprehensive paper that showcases their understanding and findings. |
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| 達成目標 ／Course Goals |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: • Understand the fundamental concepts of lexical semantics. • Learn to analyze the meaning of words using basic semantic tools. • Compare and contrast lexical phenomena in English and Japanese. • Apply semantic analysis to real-world linguistic data. |
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| 授業内容 ／Course contents |
Class 1: Introduction: What is (English) linguistics? What is lexical semantics? Classes 2-8: Verbs Classes 9–14: Nouns or Adjectives (to be determined) Class 15: Presentation *Relevant formal semantic tools will be introduced when needed. |
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| 事前学修・事後学修 ／Preparation and review class |
Preparation: Readings should be completed before the class. You are also required to post your reading responses (questions and comments) before the due date. Post-class review: After every class, review all materials discussed there within the same day. Do not postpone your review. Use manaba for questions and discussions so that you share your thoughts with others. |
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| 使用教材 ／Teaching materials |
No required textbooks will be used. Reading materials (chapters from EunHee Lee. (2022). An Introduction to Lexical Semantics (Routledge)) will be distributed via manaba. The lectures will be based on handouts prepared by the instructor. |
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| 成績評価の方法 ／Grading |
Reading responses: 30% Exercises: 30% Final project (final paper and presentations): 30% Active participation: 10% |
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| 成績評価の基準 ／Grading Criteria |
Your final grade will be based on the total score: A（秀）: 100-90 Excellent performance on the requirements of the class B（優）: 89-80 Good performance on the requirements of the class C（良）: 79-70 Acceptable performance on the requirements of the class D（可）: 69-60 Minimally acceptable performance on the requirements of the class F（不可）: 59-0 Unacceptable performance on the requirements of the class |
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| 履修上の注意事項 ／Remarks |
1. If you are planning to take this course, make sure you come to the first class to understand the required level of study. Make sure that you talk with the instructor if you (have to) miss it. 2. The material will be cumulative, and it will be difficult for anyone who gets behind to catch up. Thus, attending class and doing all the exercises and readings is important and essential. 3. The lectures are given in Japanese. The handouts are almost all in English. The readings are all in English. Either English or Japanese can be used for questions, assignments and final project. 4. It is recommended, but not required, that students have taken 英語学概論 II. Knowledge of 言語学概論 will also help. 5. The course schedule and course contents are subject to change. |
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| 実務経験者による授業 ／Courses conducted by the ones with practical experiences |
該当しない／No | ||
| 授業実施方法 ／Method of class |
①面接授業／Face-To-Face class | ||
| 遠隔授業 ／Online class |
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