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

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikawissenschaften, Südasien-, Tibet- und Buddhismusk
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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

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

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Aims, contents and method of the course

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

Assessment and permitted materials

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

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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.

Examination topics

Reading list

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.

Association in the course directory

ÜAS 1

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