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160184 SE Seminar on the Theory of Grammar (2010W)

Reading course: recent work on information structure

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musik-, Sprach- und Vergleichende Literaturwisse
Continuous assessment of course work

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 07.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 14.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 21.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 28.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 04.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 11.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 18.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 25.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 02.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 09.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 16.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 13.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 20.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Thursday 27.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The term information structure refers to the grammatical (including intonational) structuring of an utterance into parts like focus/background, topic/comment etc. In this class we will discuss and critically review recent approaches to the question of how these categories are represented syntactically, and how they are interpreted semantically/pragmatically.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation, presentations, final paper; critical review of one or several of the approaches discussed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Overview of recent contributions to the topic. To develop skills in understading and critically reviewing research contributions.

Examination topics

Readings will be assigned on a weekly basis; participants will prepare and present readings.

Reading list

Wird bekannt gegeben.

Association in the course directory

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