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160190 SE Seminar on the Theory of Grammar (2012S)

Syntax and semantics of quantification

Continuous assessment of course work

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 30.04. 17:30 - 19:30 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 02.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 03.05. 13:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Friday 04.05. 13:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 07.05. 17:30 - 19:30 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 08.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Wednesday 09.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 10.05. 13:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Friday 11.05. 13:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course provides a survey of some basic properties characteristic of natural language quantification. Topics include: a primer in Generalized Quantifier theory; diagnosing scope; strategies for scope taking; structural and semantic restrictions on scope; choice and Skolem functions; scope and intensionality. Participants are expected to have some background in formal semantics (lambda calculus) and syntax.

Assessment and permitted materials

Requirements for a Certificate: Homework assignments, or paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course will be taught in English.

Examination topics

The course will employ methods developed in standard formal semantics, generalized quantifier theory, and generative syntax.

Reading list

Literature: see course homepage (coming soon!)

Association in the course directory

Code Diplomstudium: 215

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