Undergraduate Course: Current Issues in Syntax (LASC10071)
Course Outline
School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | Detailed exploration of significant issues in current theoretical syntax.
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Course description |
This course will compare current syntactic theories with respect to their coverage of one or more major syntactic phenomena. Topics covered may include the relationship between syntax and the lexicon, unbounded dependencies, raising and control, or coordination. The course is a research-led seminar and precise topics covered are likely to change in response to the direction of discussions in class.
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Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | Visiting 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 Syntax: theory and practice in Semester 1. Students visiting for the second semester only should have taken an intermediate course in syntax, and seek permission of the instructor. |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2018/19, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Project work (approximately 4,000 words) on an approved topic (100%) |
Feedback |
Feedback will be given on participation in class discussions, essay abstracts, and/or class presentations, as appropriate. |
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.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Keywords | syntax,linguistics |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Robert Truswell
Tel: (0131 6)51 5511
Email: Rob.Truswell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Lynne Robertson
Tel: (0131 6)50 9870
Email: Lynne.Robertson@ed.ac.uk |
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