Language, Meaning and the Self

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
LING 1002
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Course ID
201004
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course introduces learners to questions and ways of thinking about human language, exploring concepts regarding the nature of language, including relationships between language and meaning, language and thought, and language and the embodied self.

Course learning outcomes

  • Review and compare different ways of conceptualising language
  • Explore relationships between language and meaning in authentic texts
  • Apply key concepts to analyse language
  • Reflect on the significance of language for understandings of self and society

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assessment

Critical Analysis, Case Study

Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Study Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Arts at Adelaide University - Information for Domestic students