122048 PS Proseminar Linguistics 2 (BA) (2024S)
Change and the Noun Phrase
Continuous assessment of course work
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- Registration is open from Mo 12.02.2024 00:00 to Mo 19.02.2024 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 08.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 15.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 22.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 12.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 19.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 26.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 03.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 10.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 17.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 24.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 31.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 07.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 14.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 21.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Friday 28.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
An extensive amount of research has been conducted on the English noun phrase (ENP), and yet there are still many fundamental questions and problems still left unresolved. This course will explore the structural and functional dimensions of the English noun phrase and discuss a number of these open issues. Topics covered will include the internal structure of an NP (heads, modifiers, determiners), special types of NPs such as N-of-Ns (e.g. a jewel of an island), and changes within the NP structure.A further course aim is to show students how to work empirically and write an empirical academic paper in linguistics. Therefore, in this course students will use corpora (design and conduct a corpus study) in order to investigate either creative NP patterns or some irregular element in the noun phrase.
Assessment and permitted materials
Class attendance and active participation, reading & small assignments, discussions, presentation, proseminar paper
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum requirements:
-) regular class attendance (max. 2 absences)
-) regular participation in class and completion of regular readings and small assignments
-) submitting a project proposal (on time)
-) giving a presentation (on time)
-) conducting a small research project and submitting a proseminar paper (on time)
-) refraining from plagiarism in all tasksCourse evaluation is based on:
Participation and small assignments (15%)
Project proposal (10%)
Presentation (20%)
Proseminar paper (55%)Pass grade: obtaining at least 50% on each of the three parts (see I, II and III below) and 60 points overall
I. class participation and tasks (max. 15 points)
II. engagement in research process, incl. proposal and presentations (max. 30 points)
III. term paper (individual) of approximately 3500 words (max. 55 points)Grades:
1: 90-100%
2: 80-89.9%
3: 70-79.9%
4: 60-69.9%
5: < 60%
-) regular class attendance (max. 2 absences)
-) regular participation in class and completion of regular readings and small assignments
-) submitting a project proposal (on time)
-) giving a presentation (on time)
-) conducting a small research project and submitting a proseminar paper (on time)
-) refraining from plagiarism in all tasksCourse evaluation is based on:
Participation and small assignments (15%)
Project proposal (10%)
Presentation (20%)
Proseminar paper (55%)Pass grade: obtaining at least 50% on each of the three parts (see I, II and III below) and 60 points overall
I. class participation and tasks (max. 15 points)
II. engagement in research process, incl. proposal and presentations (max. 30 points)
III. term paper (individual) of approximately 3500 words (max. 55 points)Grades:
1: 90-100%
2: 80-89.9%
3: 70-79.9%
4: 60-69.9%
5: < 60%
Examination topics
Not relevant for this class.
Reading list
Adamson, Sylvia. 2000. A lovely little example: word order options and category shift in the
premodifying string. In Olga Fischer, Annetter Rosenbach & Dieter Stein (eds.). Pathways of Change: Grammaticalization in English, Amsterdam: Benjamins, 39-66.
Brems, Lieselotte; Davidse, Kristin. 2010. The Grammaticalisation of Nominal Type Noun Constructions with kind/sort of: Chronology and Paths of Changes. English Studies 91:2, 180-202.
Calude, Andreea S.; Bauer, Laurie. 2022. Mysteries of Grammar: A guide to Complexities of the English Language. London/New York: Routledge. (selected chapters)
Feist, Jim. 2009. Premodifier order in English nominal phrases: A semantic account. Cognitive Linguistics 20.2: 301-340.
Huddleston, Rodney; Pullum, Geoffrey K. 2002. The Cambridge grammar of the English language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Keizer, Evelien. 2007a. The English Noun Phrase: The nature of linguistic categorization. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Ch 2.
Kim, Jong-Bok and Peter Sells. 2015. “English binominal NPs: A construction-based perspective”. Journal of Linguistics 51.1, 41-73. (UP to Section 4)
Lindquist, H. 2010. Corpus linguistics and the description of English. Edinburgh: EUP, chapter 1 & 2.
McEnery, Tony, Richard Xiao and Yukio Tono. 2006. Corpus-based language studies: an advanced resource book. London: Routledge.
Penke, Martina; Rosenbach, Anette. 2004. What counts as Evidence in Linguistics?: An Introduction. Studies in Language 28:3, 1-49.
premodifying string. In Olga Fischer, Annetter Rosenbach & Dieter Stein (eds.). Pathways of Change: Grammaticalization in English, Amsterdam: Benjamins, 39-66.
Brems, Lieselotte; Davidse, Kristin. 2010. The Grammaticalisation of Nominal Type Noun Constructions with kind/sort of: Chronology and Paths of Changes. English Studies 91:2, 180-202.
Calude, Andreea S.; Bauer, Laurie. 2022. Mysteries of Grammar: A guide to Complexities of the English Language. London/New York: Routledge. (selected chapters)
Feist, Jim. 2009. Premodifier order in English nominal phrases: A semantic account. Cognitive Linguistics 20.2: 301-340.
Huddleston, Rodney; Pullum, Geoffrey K. 2002. The Cambridge grammar of the English language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Keizer, Evelien. 2007a. The English Noun Phrase: The nature of linguistic categorization. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Ch 2.
Kim, Jong-Bok and Peter Sells. 2015. “English binominal NPs: A construction-based perspective”. Journal of Linguistics 51.1, 41-73. (UP to Section 4)
Lindquist, H. 2010. Corpus linguistics and the description of English. Edinburgh: EUP, chapter 1 & 2.
McEnery, Tony, Richard Xiao and Yukio Tono. 2006. Corpus-based language studies: an advanced resource book. London: Routledge.
Penke, Martina; Rosenbach, Anette. 2004. What counts as Evidence in Linguistics?: An Introduction. Studies in Language 28:3, 1-49.
Association in the course directory
Studium: BA 612;
Code/Modul: BA06.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-2044
Code/Modul: BA06.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-2044
Last modified: Th 07.03.2024 11:06