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
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Application and Relevance
Learning Outcome
Apply these outcomes to English and investigate their relevance to other languages.
Title
Argue and Support
Learning Outcome
In writing and speaking, argue for (or against) particular theory dependent interpretations of structure, and support the argument with empirical evidence.
Title
Theory and Analysis Application
Learning Outcome
Understand and apply a theoretical framework and analytical techniques to determine and describe constituents.
Title
Recognizing and Classifying Constituents
Learning Outcome
Recognize and classify different types of constituents, including phrases and sentences.
