Universität Wien

160173 PS Introductory seminar in this subject area (2025S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Th 08.05. 09:30-11:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 13.03. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 20.03. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 27.03. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 03.04. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 10.04. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 15.05. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 22.05. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 05.06. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 12.06. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 26.06. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This proseminar will deal with selected topics in syntax, starting from argument expression and realisation (and more generally A-dependencies) to A-bar dependencies (wh-constructions), and things in between (e.g. reconstruction, clitic dependencies, Person-features left and right). The guiding theoretical framework will be that of the Special Research Area 'Language between Redundancy and Deficiency' (https://sfb-redundancy-deficiency.uni-graz.at/en/), whereby Redundancy (R) and Deficiency (D) are defined as follows:
R: the output of an operation is insensitive to some feature specified in the input.
D: an operation that presupposes a certain feature applies to a grammatical entity that lacks it.
Further, we will see how R&D interplay to give rise to parameters that underlie cross-linguistic variation.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance, active participation, discussion lead (presentation with handout), final written exam on the last session of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular attendance and active participation in class, leading a discussion (presentation with handout) and final written exam.
Overall, 50% of success in each component merits a pass grade.

Examination topics

All topics and readings discussed in class.

Reading list

Will be posted on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

BA-M12
MA1-M3-2

Last modified: We 05.03.2025 09:06