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160165 PS Introductory Seminar on Typology and Comparative Theory of Grammar (2022S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Tu 01.02.2022 08:00 to Th 24.02.2022 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.03.2022 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 03.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 10.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 17.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 24.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 31.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 07.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 28.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 05.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 12.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 19.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 02.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 09.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 23.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Thursday 30.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Natural languages share a number of intriguing similarities while also exhibiting fascinating differences. And while languages can be classified on the basis of different criteria (such as phonological, morphological and syntactic), this course will focus on syntactic typology, in particular what Baker (2009) refers to as “Formal Generative Typology” (FGT), which has grown out of the ‘Principles and Parameters’ research paradigm, and which seeks to answer questions such as the following: What properties of natural human languages are universal? What properties of natural human languages vary from one human language to another? Which aspects of variation are systematic and grammatical in nature, and which aspects of variation are random and/or idiosyncratic? What do the answers to all three preceding questions reveal about natural language as a product of the human mind?
Assessment and permitted materials
Part A: 50% Attendance, presentation, active participation.
Part B: 50% Written exam.
In order to get a passing grade, more than half of possible points must be achieved both in part A and part B (A > 50% und B > 50%).
Part B: 50% Written exam.
In order to get a passing grade, more than half of possible points must be achieved both in part A and part B (A > 50% und B > 50%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students are expected to do the readings before coming to class, come to class, participate actively by asking and answering questions, make a presentation with a handout, and take a written exam on the last session of the course (June 30, 2022).
Part A: 50% Attendance, presentation, active participation.
Part B: 50% Written exam.
In order to get a passing grade, more than half of possible points must be achieved both in part A and part B (A > 50% und B > 50%).
Part A: 50% Attendance, presentation, active participation.
Part B: 50% Written exam.
In order to get a passing grade, more than half of possible points must be achieved both in part A and part B (A > 50% und B > 50%).
Examination topics
All the topics discussed during the course.
Reading list
To be announced on the course page on Moodle.
Association in the course directory
MA1-M3
MA4-WM1.1
MA4-WM1.5
MA4-WM1.6
MA4-WM1.1
MA4-WM1.5
MA4-WM1.6
Last modified: Th 03.03.2022 16:08