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SEMESTER 2, 2019

15 points

 

  • Teacher

Saurov Syed (Email: s.syed@auckland.ac.nz)

Office Hours: Wednesday 11-12

  • Course delivery format

2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of tutorial

(Timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online)

  • Summary of Course Description                   

This course is a continuation of LINGUIST 200, and aims to gain a finer-grained understanding of certain cross-linguistic phenomena. In a more discussion-based setting, we will explore selected topics such as Wh-questions, Case, Ellipsis, and Double-Objects in world’s languages.

 

  • Course outcomes

A student who successfully completes this course will have the opportunity to:

  • Acquire knowledge about different syntactic phenomena in world’s languages
  • Apply their knowledge to carry out analyses in other languages
  • Acquire skills in report writing and critical thinking

 

  • Assessment Summary

3 Assignments + 1 Final Paper (no more than 6000 words)

  • Weekly Topics 

Week 1-3: Module 1 Wh-movement and its restrictions

                        Assignment on Module 1 will be given in Week 3 and will be due in Week 4

Week 4-6: Module 2 Case: typology and theory 

                      Assignment on Module 2 will be given in Week 6 and will be due in Week 7

Week 7-8: Mid-Semester Break

Week 9-11: Module 3 Ellipsis

                    Assignment on Module 3 will be given in Week 11 and will be due in Week 12

Week 12-14: Module 4 Double-Object Constructions

                   Final Paper will be due on Nov 10.

 

  • Prescribed Texts

To be updated.

 

  • Recommended Texts

To be updated.

 

  • Workload and deadlines for submission of coursework:           

The University of Auckland's expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including time in class and personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Deadlines for coursework are set by course convenors and will be advertised in course material. You should submit your work on time. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension but you may be required to provide supporting information before the assignment is due. Late assignments without a pre-approved extension may be penalised.

Course summary:

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