Universität Wien

160175 SE Theoretical and empirical perspectives on negation and polarity (2022S)

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

An/Abmeldung

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

Details

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 03.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 10.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 17.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 24.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 31.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 07.04. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 28.04. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 05.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 12.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 19.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 02.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 09.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 23.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Donnerstag 30.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Digital

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

As a universal component of human natural language and as phenomenon situated at the interface of syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, negation has been extensively studied within theoretical and empirical (psycho- and neuro-)linguistics. In addition, negation and negation-related phenomena have been key areas of inquiry in logic, psychology of reasoning, and cognitive science.
In this seminar, we will approach the topic from an interdisciplinary perspective: On the one hand, we will read theoretical linguistic works on negation and negation-related phenomena such as (negative and positive) polarity items, negative concord, nonveridical contexts, and expletive negation. On the other hand, we will discuss psycho- and neurolinguistic studies on the processing, acquisition, and representation of the aforementioned phenomena in the human mind. The aim of this course is to familiarize students with these topics in an easily accessible manner, alongside which we will critically reflect on the interrelations between the insight contributed from different disciplines and on the relation between theoretical and empirical linguistics more broadly. Students will train their skills through regular reading tasks, active participation in our discussions, obligatory oral presentations, and a written term paper on a topic of the seminar.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Students' progress will be evaluated based on three measures:
- an in-class presentation on a paper/topic of the seminar.
- active participation including regular reading assignments.
- a ~3.000 word term paper on a topic of the seminar. The term paper can be submitted in either German or English.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

No prior knowledge is required, although some familiarity with linguistic theory and psycholinguistic methods may be helpful. Solid knowledge of English is necessary.

Regular presence in the seminar (at most two missing sessions are tolerated) is obligatory.
Students' grade will be calculated as such:
1. Oral presentation: 35% of the final grade
2. Active participation: 20% of the final grade
3. Written term paper: 45% of the final grade

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Students will read various original papers from the literature on negation and negation-related phenomena (which will be provided via moodle). General introductory readings can be found in the Oxford Handbook of Negation, particularly in the following chapters:
- Horn, L. R. (2020). Negation and Opposition: Contradiction and contrariety in logic and language. In Déprez, V., & Espinal, M. T. (Eds.). (2020). The Oxford handbook of negation. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
- de Clerq, K. (2020). Types of negation. In Déprez, V., & Espinal, M. T. (Eds.). (2020). The Oxford handbook of negation. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
- Kaup, B., and Dudschig, C. (2020). Understanding negation: issues in the processing of negation. In Déprez, V., & Espinal, M. T. (Eds.). (2020). The Oxford handbook of negation. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MA1-M3

Letzte Änderung: Do 11.05.2023 11:27