LING 53: Semantics I
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduction to the logical foundations of natural language semantics. Logical and semantic relations, simple set theory, logical representations (propositional and predicate calculi, modal and tense logics) and their interpretations. A basic literacy course in the language of logical representation.
Average GPA: 3.34
Grade distribution records: 1,414 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 220 | 15.6% |
| A | 336 | 23.8% |
| A- | 183 | 12.9% |
| B+ | 112 | 7.9% |
| B | 111 | 7.9% |
| B- | 64 | 4.5% |
| C+ | 46 | 3.3% |
| C | 32 | 2.3% |
| C- | 15 | 1.1% |
| D+ | 8 | 0.6% |
| D | 9 | 0.6% |
| D- | 7 | 0.5% |
| F | 55 | 3.9% |
| P | 159 | 11.2% |
| NP | 32 | 2.3% |
| S | 1 | 0.1% |
| W | 24 | 1.7% |
Based on 1,414 student grade records across 17 terms and 8 professors.
Instructors
- Jake Wayne Vincent 372 students, Average GPA 3.32
- Maziar Toosarvandani 289 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Jess H.-K. Law 288 students, Average GPA 3.33
- Adrian Brasoveanu 173 students, Average GPA 3.67
- Haoze Li 99 students, Average GPA 3.01
- Thomas de Haven Roberts 89 students, Average GPA 3.57
- Pranav Anand 81 students, Average GPA 3.35
- Yaqing Cao 23 students, Average GPA 2.76