Accessibility statement

The emergence of structure from use

Aims

The module will expose students to the idea that order and structure are possible outcomes of language use. This view is basic to the emergentist approach to development, but is neither self-evident nor uncontroversial.

By the end of this module students will:

  • gain a new perspective for understanding the origins of complex and patterned human behaviours, such as language;
  • be able to discuss and write about structure as an emergent phenomenon.

About this module

  • Module name
    The emergence of structure from use
  • Course code
    L15M (LAN00015M)
  • Teacher 
    Tamar Keren-Portnoy
  • Term(s) taught
    Autumn
  • Credits
    10