Universität Wien

120227 SE Linguistics Seminar / MA historical & descriptive linguistics (2017S)

The English NP: structure and use

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 07.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 14.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 21.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 28.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 04.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 25.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 02.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 09.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 16.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 23.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 30.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 13.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 20.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Dienstag 27.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

It is generally acknowledged that, along with verbs, nouns are a dominant part of speech, playing a central role in verbal communication. It is therefore hardly surprising that a large amount of research has been carried out into the form, function and internal structure of noun phrases (NPs). Despite the wealth of descriptive information and the large number of structural analyses this has produced, there are nevertheless many fundamental issues that remain as yet unresolved. The aim of this course is to look in detail at a number of this issues, to consider the structural, functional and cognitive dimensions of NPs, and to explore the interaction between these dimensions.

Topics will include:
- the internal structure of the NP: heads, modifiers, determiners
- different types of heads, modifiers, determiners
- the use and analysis of pronouns
- the use and analysis of special types of NP: partitives ('three of my friends'), pseudo-partitives ('a box of chocolates', 'a pile of money'), binominals ('that fool of a doctor').
These topics will not be treated from the point of one particular theoretical model; instead, throughout the course, relevant principles and notions from various linguistic frameworks will be drawn upon, compared and critically reviewed.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Students will be assessed on the basis of exercises (to be handed in during the semester) and a final essay. Active participation is required.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Course aims:
- to develop students’ knowledge of the structure and function of the English noun phrase
- to make students aware of some of the many interesting (and problematic) issues involved in the analysis of noun phrases (as well as other kinds of phrases);
- to acquaint students with some of the major theoretical approaches in linguistics (generative, functional, cognitive);
- to provide students with the tools and skills needed to describe complex linguistic structures, and to evaluate and develop analyses on the basis of careful argumentation.

Prüfungsstoff

Readings, classroom discussions, exercises, individual research project.

Literatur

Required reading will be made available during the course.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: MA812 [1]; MA 812 [2]; UF 344
Code/Modul: MA 04; UF 222
Lehrinhalt: 12-0368

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33