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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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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. 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. Subject AreasHome subject areaLanguage Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I) 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
All of the following classes
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Additional Class Information : Class details: 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 InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Ms Rosemary Perks Course Organiser Geoffrey Pullum School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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