| CODE | LIN5021 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Issues in Morphology and Syntax | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute of Linguistics | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Part 1: Issues in Morphology (LIN5121) can be taken separately Learning Objectives: The aim of this study-unit is to familiarise the student with current research within particular area of morphology. The student needs to have a good knowledge of basic notions and terms used in the study morphology. The student must also be prepared to adopt a critical stance towards the subject matter under discussion and to try and develop his/her own ideas. Content Covered: A number of current studies on morphology are presented and discussed with a view to achieving an understanding of the problems involved and the solutions offered. Part 2 Issues in Syntax: (LIN5221) can be taken separately Learning Objectives: This study-unit presupposes the knowledge in the module LIN5070. The aim of this study-unit is to familiarise the student with current research within particular area of syntax. The student needs to have a good knowledge of basic notions and terms used in the study syntax. The student must also be prepared to adopt a critical stance towards the subject matter under discussion and to try and develop his/her own ideas. Content Covered: A number of current studies on syntax are presented and discussed with a view to achieving an understanding of the problems involved and the solutions offered. Textbooks: - Chomsky, N. 1995. The Minimalist Program.Massachusetts: MIT Press - Jackendoff, R. 1993. Patterns in the Mind. London: Harverster Wheatsheaf - Matthews, P. H. 1974. Morphology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press - Napoli, D. J. 1993. Syntax: Theory and Problems. Oxford: Oxford University Press - Sells, P. 1985. Lectures on Contemporary Syntactic Theories: An Introduction to Government-Binding Theory, Generalized Phrase Structure Grammar, and Lexical-Functional Grammar. Stanford: CSLI - Spencer, A. 1991. Morphological Theory. Cambridge, Mass.: Blackwell |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Ray Fabri |
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