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Advanced Topics in Syntax (U00538)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-4-ATSYN-LI

Detailed exploration of significant issues in current theoretical syntax.

Class details:

Monday - B9 Adam Ferguson Building
Thursday - Rm 3.356 William Roberston Building

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Honours Foundation: Syntax and Semantics or equivalent. Please note: Full year visiting and exchange students who wish to take this course should take the above pre-requisite course in Semester 1. This course also requires English Language 2 or Linguistics 2A + 2B or Linguistics 2A + 2L.

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Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
07/01/2008 14:00 15:50 Room B.B09, Adam Ferguson Building Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 14:00 15:50 Central
Lecture Thursday 14:00 15:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : Class details:

Monday - B9 Adam Ferguson Building
Thursday - Rm 3.356 William Roberston Building

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To be able to read current primary literature in syntax; to formulate and evaluate analyses of linguistic data in the light of theoretical proposals; to reason critically; to identify and solve problems; to independently formulate and test hypotheses; and to compare and evaluate competing hypotheses and theories.

Assessment Information

Project work (approximately 4,000 words) on an approved topic (100%)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Rosemary Perks
Tel : (0131 6)50 3961
Email : v1rperks@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Geoffrey Pullum
Email : gpullum@ling.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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