LING 114: Introduction to Semantics and Discourse
San Jose State University
Approaches to meaning, truth conditional semantics, relation of semantics to pragmatics and speech act theory (e.g., presupposition, deixis, adjacency pairs) and text structure (cohesion). Prerequisite: LING 101 or instructor consent.
Average GPA: 3.29
Grade distribution records: 165 students across 8 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 26 | 15.8% |
| A | 34 | 20.6% |
| A- | 28 | 17.0% |
| B+ | 20 | 12.1% |
| B | 17 | 10.3% |
| B- | 12 | 7.3% |
| C+ | 6 | 3.6% |
| C | 11 | 6.7% |
| C- | 6 | 3.6% |
| D+ | 2 | 1.2% |
| D | 2 | 1.2% |
| F | 1 | 0.6% |
Based on 165 student grade records across 8 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Chris Donlay 99 students, Average GPA 3.08
- Yining Nie 66 students, Average GPA 3.62