Undergraduate Course: Current Issues in Syntax (LASC10071)
Course Outline
School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Language Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
Detailed exploration of significant issues in current theoretical syntax.
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Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
Full year visiting and exchange students who wish to take this course should take Syntactic Theory and English Syntax in Semester 1. Students visiting for the second semester only should have taken an intermediate course in syntax, and seek permission of the instructor. |
Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Room 1.17, Dugald Stewart Building |
Additional information |
Class location:
Room 1.17, Dugald Stewart 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 3,000 words) on an approved topic (100%) |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Caroline Heycock
Tel: (0131 6)50 3952
Email: Caroline.Heycock@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Stephanie Fong
Tel:
Email: S.Fong@ed.ac.uk |
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