LIN2090

Syntax

Proposed to be offered next in 1999

Heather Bowe

8 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton

Objectives Upon the successful completion of this subject students are expected to have built on their understanding of the ways in which sentences are structured, be familiar with the basic units of analysis as exemplified in a variety of different languages and understand different theoretical approaches to the analysis of sentence structure.

Synopsis This subject 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.

Assessment Written assignments (4000 words): 65%
* One test (2 hours): 35%

Prescribed texts

A set of readings will be available from the department.