Universität Wien

160167 PS LV zu Typologie und komparativer Grammatiktheorie PS (2025W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

An/Abmeldung

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

Details

max. 40 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Deutsch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Freitag 10.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 17.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 24.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 31.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 07.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 14.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 21.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 28.11. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 05.12. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 12.12. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 19.12. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 09.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 16.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 23.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Freitag 30.01. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Natural languages share a number of intriguing similarities while also exhibiting fascinating differences. And while languages can be classified on the basis of different criteria (such as phonological, morphological and syntactic), this course will focus on syntactic typology, in particular what Baker (2009) refers to as “Formal Generative Typology” (FGT), which has grown out of the ‘Principles and Parameters’ research paradigm,* and which seeks to answer questions such as the following: What properties of natural human languages are universal? What properties of natural human languages vary from one human language to another? Which aspects of variation are systematic and grammatical in nature, and which aspects of variation are random and/or idiosyncratic? What do the answers to all three preceding questions reveal about natural language as a product of the human mind?
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*Therefore, please note that in order to be able to follow the content of the course, you need to already have successfully completed a theory of grammar course comparable to the one offered in the BA curriculum 'Sprachwissenschaft'.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Students are expected to do the readings before coming to class, come to class, participate actively by asking and answering questions, make a presentation with a handout, and take a written exam on the last session of the course.
Part A: 75% Attendance, presentation, active participation.
Part B: 25% Written exam.
In order to get a passing grade, more than half of possible points must be achieved both in part A and part B (A > 50% und B > 50%).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Understanding of the central theoretical questions, and of the most important analyses.
Students are expected to do the readings before coming to class, come to class, participate actively by asking and answering questions, make a presentation with a handout, and take a written exam on the last session of the course.
Part A: 75% Attendance, presentation, active participation.
Part B: 25% Written exam.
In order to get a passing grade, more than half of possible points must be achieved both in part A and part B (A > 50% und B > 50%).

Prüfungsstoff

All the topics discussed during the course, and/or practical exercises based on these topics.

Literatur

To be announced on the course page on Moodle.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MA1-M3-5 (PS)
MA4-WM1.1-2 (als PS zu Typologie und komparativer Grammatiktheorie)
MA4-WM1.5-2 (als PS zu Typologie und komparativer Grammatiktheorie)
MA4-WM1.6-1 (als PS zu Typologie und komparativer Grammatiktheorie)

Letzte Änderung: Di 26.08.2025 11:06