Universität Wien

140339 VO Syntactic Theory and Analysis: Lexical-Functional Grammar (2016S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Moodle

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Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 08.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 15.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 05.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 12.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 19.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 26.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 03.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 10.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 24.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 31.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 07.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 14.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 21.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Dienstag 28.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course is an intensive introduction to the architecture of Lexical-Functional Grammar, with a discussion of how this syntactic theory addresses issues such as levels of representation, X’ theory, Structure-Function Correspondence, Lexical Mapping Theory, binding, control, optimality, and the syntax-semantics interface.
Content: Preliminaries
The architecture of Lexical-Functional Grammar
Constituent Structure
X' Theory
Functional Structure
Structure-Function Correspondence
Argument Structure
Lexical-Mapping Theory
Functional and Anaphoric Control
Optimal Syntax
Summary and further research.
Method: Class interaction will be in the form of lectures, student presentations, computer-based electronic interaction

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

100% coursework
Mid-Term Quiz: 40 % of final course mark
Term Essay: 50% of final course mark
Participation: 10% of final course mark

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

1. To enable students acquire a good knowledge of the formal architecture of Lexical Functional Grammar (LFG).
2. To enable students critique materials analyzed within the framework of LFG.
3. To train students to use the tools of LFG in analyzing basic linguistics data.

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Main textbook:
Falk, Yehuda. 2001. Lexical-Functional Grammar: An Introduction to Parallel Constraint-Based Syntax. CSLI Publications.
References:
Joan Bresnan, Ash Asudeh, Ida Toivonen, and Stephen Wechsler. 2015. Lexical-Functional Syntax, 2nd edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
Dalrymple, Mary. 2001. Lexical Functional Grammar.Syntax and Semantics, Vol. 23. New York: Academic Press.
Other introductory reading materials:
Horrocks, Geoffrey. 1987. Generative Grammar. Longmans: Chapter 4: Lexical-Functional Grammar, p.225 - 286, also ch, 5.
Wescoat, Michael and Annie Zaenen. 1991. `Lexical Functional Grammar'. In Flip G. Droste and John E. Joseph (eds), Linguistic Theory and Grammatical Description. Benjamins, Amsterdam, p.103--136. Volume 75 of Current Issues in Linguistic Theory.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

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Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:35