Advanced Topics in Syntax (U00538)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-ATSYN-LI

Detailed exploration of significant issues in current theoretical syntax.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Honours Foundation: Syntax and Semantics or equivalent Please note: Full year visiting and exchange students who wish to take this course must take the above pre-requisite course in Semester 1. This course also requires English Language 2 or Linguistics 2 or equivalent.

? Prohibited combinations : Advanced Topics in Syntax (LI0053)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
10/01/2006	15:00	15:50			B9, Adam Ferguson Building

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	15:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	15:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	15:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended 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.