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LING 325

Syntax

Linguistics College of Humanities

Course Description

Theoretical comparison and contrast of different sentence types. Methods of argument to develop and critique generative theories of lexical categories, grammatical roles, and syntactic structure.

When taught

Winter.

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Learning Outcome

Recognize and classify different types of constituents, including phrases and sentences.

Learning Outcome

Understand and apply a theoretical framework and analytical techniques to determine and describe constituents.

Learning Outcome

In writing and speaking, argue for (or against) particular theory dependent interpretations of structure, and support the argument with empirical evidence.

Learning Outcome

Apply these outcomes to English and investigate their relevance to other languages.