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

Postgraduate Course: Guided Research in Syntax (LASC11149)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryIndependent research in syntax.
Course description This course allows students to pursue independent reading in syntax. It is not associated with formal lectures, but is supported instead by meetings with a designated member of the academic staff.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Current Issues in Syntax (MSc) (LASC11104) OR Guided Research in Semantics (LASC11146) OR Guided Research in Phonology (LASC11151) OR Guided Research in Morphology (LASC11150)
Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
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) Coursework 100% (Essay 100%)
Feedback Individual meetings with supervisor.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. research an advanced topic in syntax independently
  2. synthesize and critique cutting-edge work in theoretical linguistics
  3. formulate and evaluate theoretical arguments on the basis of linguistic data
Reading List
To be determined jointly with the supervisor
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Objective description and analysis of empirical phenomena, essay writing, independent study and research
KeywordsTheoretical Linguistics,Syntax,Independent Research
Contacts
Course organiserDr Michael Ramsammy
Tel: (0131 6)50 3959
Email: M.Ramsammy@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk
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