Universität Wien

160244 PS Introductory Seminar on the Theory of Grammar (2012W)

Syntactic Theory

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 03.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG (Kickoff Class)
  • Wednesday 10.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 17.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 24.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 31.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 07.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 14.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 21.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 28.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 05.12. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 12.12. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 09.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 16.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 23.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 30.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with recent developments in the theory of syntax. Topics that will be dealt with include ongoing discussions on the nature of the different grammar components and the division of labor among them (especially minimalist models of how these components interact), the core syntactic operations Merge and Move (and its prerequisite Agree), the structural conditions on the establishment of Agree relationships within and across phase boundaries, locality conditions, the "meaning" of features, etc.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will have to make a presentation with a handout on material from the literature, or to write a (review) paper of their own.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To deepen, consolidate and advance students’ knowledge on foundational matters in syntactic theory, as well as to encourage students to engage in and carry out independent research.

Examination topics

Handouts, slides

Reading list

Adger, David. 2003. Core Syntax: A Minimalist Approach. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Brody, Michael. 1997. Perfect chains. In L. Haegeman (ed.) Elements of Grammar. Dordrecht: Kluwer.
Chomsky, Noam. 1995. The Minimalist Program. Cambridge: MIT Press.
Chomsky, Noam. 2000. Minimalist inquiries: The framework. In R. Martin et al. (eds.) Step by Step: Essays on Minimalist Syntax in Honor of Howard Lasnik 89-147. Cambridge: MIT Press.
Chomsky, Noam. 2004. Beyond explanatory adequacy. In A. Belletti (ed.) Structures and Beyond 104-131. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Radford, Andrew. 2004. Minimalist Syntax. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Association in the course directory

BA [Version 2008]: BA-APM7C,
Ba [Version 2011]: Ba-APM7C,
Master allgemeine Linguistik: MA1-M3,
Master Indogermanistik und historische Sprachwissenschaft: MA4-WM1.2,
Master Indogermanistik und historische Sprachwissenschaft: MA4-WM1.4,
Master Indogermanistik und historische Sprachwissenschaft: MA4-WM1.6,
Diplomstudium: 214, 216

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