552.240 (21S) Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Morphology and Syntax
Overview
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- Lecturer
- LV Nummer Südostverbund ENI02001UL
- Course title german Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Morphology and Syntax
- Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Online course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 3.0
- Registrations 27 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 10.03.2021
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students should be able to
- analyze the structure of words;
- identify parts of sentence and explain their relations;
- apply their knowledge of morphology and syntax in individual projects.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
(Zoom) lecture, tasks and discussions, presentations, short proseminar papers
Course content
This seminar consists of two large building blocks of grammar: morphology and syntax. It will facilitate students’ understanding of how word formation and sentence structure work in English and other languages.Special emphases will be placed on approaching morphology and syntax from different angles and learning how to apply this knowledge in specific research tasks.
Topics:
- Morphology and generativegrammar.
- Words and word formation.
- Parallels between syntax andmorphology.
- Syntax: generative andfunctional grammar approaches.
- Sentence structure.
- Clause and phrase structure.
- Morphology and syntax:application of the theoretical knowledge.
Literature
Selected literature (the rest will be provided in class):
Bauer, Laurie. 1983. English Word-Formation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Bauer, Laurie. 2003. Introducing Linguistic Morphology. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Booij, Gert. 2007. The Grammar of Words. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Haspelmath, Martin, and Andrea D. Sims. 2010. Understanding Morphology. 2nd Edition. London: Hodder Education.
Katamba, Francis. 1993. Morphology. New York: St. Martin’s Press.
Kim, Jong-Bok, and Peter Sells. 2008. English Syntax: An Introduction. 2nd Edition. Center for the Study of Language and Information
Lieber, Rochelle. 2009. Introducing Morphology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Miller, Jim. 2008. An Introduction to English Syntax. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Quirk, Randolph, Greenbaum, Sidney, Leech, Geoffrey, and Jan Svartvik 1989. Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language. London:
Van Valin, Robert D. Jr. 2001. An Introduction to Syntax. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Examination information
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 17W.2)
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Subject: Topics in Linguistics I
(Compulsory subject)
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ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.240 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Morphology and Syntax (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
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ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Topics in Linguistics I
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
-
Subject: Topics in Linguistics I
(Compulsory subject)
-
ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.240 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Morphology and Syntax (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
-
ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Topics in Linguistics I
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 19W.2)
-
Subject: Topics in Linguistics I
(Compulsory subject)
-
ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.240 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Morphology and Syntax (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
-
ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Topics in Linguistics I
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Linguistics
(Compulsory subject)
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Module: Aufbaustudium Linguistics
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4.3 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.240 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Morphology and Syntax (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
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4.3 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Module: Aufbaustudium Linguistics
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Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Linguistics
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2024
- 552.245 PS Topics in Applied Linguistics: Morphology and Syntax (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2023
- 552.240 PS Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Morphology and Syntax (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 552.241 PS Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Syntax and Morphology (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2019
- 552.240 PS Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Syntax and Morphology (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2017
- 552.240 PS Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Syntax and Morphology (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2016
- 552.240 PS Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Syntax and Morphology (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2012
- 551.250 PS Topics in Linguistics: Syntax & Morphology (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2011
- 551.250 PS Topics in Linguistics: Syntax & Morphology (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)