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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Language Sciences

Undergraduate Course: Current Issues in Syntax (LASC10071)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryDetailed exploration of significant issues in current theoretical syntax.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: LEL2A: Linguistic Theory and the Structure of English (LASC08017)
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Syntactic Theory and English Syntax (LASC10065) OR Syntax: Theory and Practice (LASC10084)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 3 Linguistics/Language Sciences courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.

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.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Project work on an approved topic (100%)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Keywordssyntax, linguistics
Contacts
Course organiserDr Robert Truswell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3484
Email: Rob.Truswell@ed.ac.uk		 Course secretaryMrs Francesca Kerr-Dineen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3961
Email: f.kerr-dineen@ed.ac.uk
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