Postgraduate Course: Guided Research in Syntax (LASC11149)
Course Outline
School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | Independent 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.
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Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Full Year |
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) |
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:
- research an advanced topic in syntax independently
- synthesize and critique cutting-edge work in theoretical linguistics
- formulate and evaluate theoretical arguments on the basis of linguistic data
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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
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Keywords | Theoretical Linguistics,Syntax,Independent Research |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Michael Ramsammy
Tel: (0131 6)50 3959
Email: M.Ramsammy@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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