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LINGUIST 706 - Field Methods: Morpho-syntax

SEMESTER 2, 2020

15 points

Zoom link: https://auckland.zoom.us/j/93075419070?pwd=dmRhZEZESlhqU2dKeERKakRhNExRUT09

Teacher: Saurov Syed

Course delivery format:

One hour a week (day and time to be advised) with the Course Coordinator, and a two hour slot per week (day and time to be advised) with the Language Consultant.  Additional time slots may be scheduled with the Language Consultant toward the end of the semester for students to gather additional data for their final assignment.

Summary of Course Description:   

Students analyse the structure of an unfamiliar language, focusing on the syntax. The language studied in LINGUIST 706 is likely to be the same studied in LINGUIST 705 in the first semester.     

 Course outcomes:

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

  • acquire knowledge of field techniques for investigating an unfamiliar language
  • learn how to document the syntactic processes of a language
  • acquire skills in linguistic argumentation by analyzing the syntax of a language

Coursework Assessment and Exam Details: May be subject to change prior to the beginning of Semester.

Coursework (40%) + Final Paper (60%; no longer than 6000 words)

Prescribed Texts:

Optional info depending on course requirements

 Recommended Texts:

Optional info depending on course requirements

 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 by loss of marks – check course information for details.

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