Undergraduate - UnitATS3668 - Syntax: Grammatical structure, typology and universals

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Not offered in 2012
Coordinator(s)	Dr Anna Margetts

Notes

Previously coded LIN3090

Synopsis

This unit will cover the basic tools necessary for the study of syntax and will specifically focus on the linguistic analysis of the sentence in different languages. This study will be approached through the comparison of different systems of case marking, agreement, use of clitic pronouns, word order, topic-comment structure and other mechanisms that reveal the structure of the clause. Attention will be given to understanding basic concepts such as verb, transitive verb, passive subject and direct object and tense/aspect.

Outcomes

As of ATS2668 and in addition a deeper understanding of theoretical issues relating to the study of syntax.

Assessment

Class participation and presentation: 20%
Written work: 80%

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Linguistics

Prerequisites

A second-year sequence in Linguistics