Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2019 - LING 322 D100

Syntax (3)

Class Number: 1539

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    LING 282W; or LING 222 and any lower division W course.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduces theories of sentence structure.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course introduces the major issues in syntactic theory within the generative framework along the lines of Principles and Parameters, and Minimalism.  Topics to be covered include principles that govern the derivation of phrases and sentence structures, syntactic conditions on the interpretation of different types of noun phrases, motivation and constraints on movement, and locality conditions.  The theoretical concepts introduced in this course will be employed in the analysis of empirical data drawn not only from English but also from many different languages.

Grading

  • Homework assignments 15%
  • Class participation 5%
  • Class presentation 5%
  • In-class exam 1 20%
  • In-class exam 2 35%
  • In-class exam 3 20%

NOTES:

Assignments and exams will include problems that require you to account for various syntactic phenomena from different languages.  They will have a substantial writing component and will be evaluated based on the correctness of your analysis and coherence of your argumentation.

It is strongly recommended that you see the Student Advisor regarding your degree requirements at least two semesters before you plan to graduate.  Unless you meet both faculty and major/minor requirements, your graduation cannot be approved.

Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities at http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/undergraduate/student-resources/department-standards.html.

Please note that a grade of “FD” (Failed-Dishonesty) may be assigned as a penalty for academic dishonesty.

All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes or no later than one week after a student adds a course.

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca).

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Andrew Carnie. 2013. Syntax:  A Generative Introduction, Third edition. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, ISBN: 978-0-470-65531-3. 

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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