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Jovita Kaur, Lovely Professional University Unit 2: Theory of Subjects

Unit 2: Theory of Subjects Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
2.1 Concept of Subject
2.1.1 Characteristics of a Subject
2.1.2 Subject System
2.1.3 Modes of Formation of Subjects
2.2 Segments
2.2.1 Characteristics of Segments
2.2.2 Types of Segments
2.3 Identification of a Basic Subject
2.4 Primary Basic Subject
2.4.1 Canonical Primary Basic Subject
2.4.2 Distilled Primary Basic Subjects (Kind 1)
2.4.3 Distilled Primary Basic Subjects (Kind 2)
2.4.4 Fused Primary Basic Subjects
2.4.5 Primary Basic Subject by Clustering
2.4.6 Non-primary Basic Subjects
2.4.7 Secondary Basic Subject by Fission of Primary Basic Subject
2.4.8 Secondary Basic Subjects of Order 2
2.4.9 Compound Secondary Basic Subjects
2.4.10 Compound Basic Subject by Lamination (Kind 2)
2.4.11 Specials Compound Basic Subjects Notes
2.4.12 Multiple Compound Basic Subject
2.4.13 Agglomerate Basic Subject
2.5 Compound and Complex Subjects
2.5.1 Compound Subjects
2.5.2 Complex Subjects
2.6 Summary
2.7 Keywords
2.8 Review Questions
2.9 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Explain the Concepts of Subjects and Segments and Their Types and Characteristics

Discuss the Modes of Formation of Subjects

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