Graduate Prerequisites: CAS LX 432/ GRS LX 732 - Topic will vary. May be taken more than once for credit with different topics. Topic for Spring 2020: Degree semantics. The semantics of expressions of degree, including vague, gradable expressions like "tall", positive and comparative forms ("taller", "tallest"), and degree-denoting expressions like "six feet". Examination of multiple theoretical perspectives, and investigation of crosslinguistic variation through literature and new data collection.

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