Universität Wien

140339 VO Grammatical Description: Comparative Studies of Language Structures (2018S)

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

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 06.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Tuesday 13.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Tuesday 20.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Tuesday 10.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Tuesday 17.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Tuesday 24.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Tuesday 08.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Tuesday 15.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Tuesday 29.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Tuesday 05.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Tuesday 12.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Tuesday 19.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Tuesday 26.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content: This course aims at giving the student a comprehensive introduction to basic concepts used in the description of syntax. We will explore a variety of issues and a large amount of data from African, Germanic and Sinitic languages to observe the common principles and points of variation in syntactic structure within and across languages. Through the course, students will be introduced to the basic concepts and problems that have shaped the field of syntax and will learn the mechanics of how to capture these issues and deepen their understanding of the nature of human language.
Learning goals:
o To understand what comprises syntax, how it fits within the broader scope of linguistics and how to investigate it
o To develop a toolkit for studying syntax
o To hone analytical skills by formulating precise and explicit descriptive statements as well as making and evaluating arguments for/against specific analyses
Methods: Lectures, research project, student presentations, group discussions

Assessment and permitted materials

Course assessment will be either (i) in form of a written exam on the last day of course or (ii) a term paper to be submitted on the last of the course or shortly thereafter.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

o All assigned reading
o All assigned exercises/projects
o In-class test or term paper

Examination topics

Assignments and tests may draw on materials covered in the textbook and assigned readings.

Reading list

TEXTBOOK: Carnie, Andrew. 2012. Syntax: A Generative Introduction, third edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
Additional readings will be assigned during the lecture.

Association in the course directory

ÜAS 1/1, ÜAS 1/2, ÜAS 2/1, ÜAS 2/2

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