Selected Topics in Formal Linguistics 3020-BA2JO-1
This course aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of formal linguistics, particularly formal semantics and syntax, particularly from a generative perspective. The course will cover basic concepts of formal systems and key issues in formal linguistics, including modality, case, and vagueness.
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Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- define and formalize basic concepts of formal syntax and semantics
- formally describe basic linguistic issues
- specify linguistic issues to a degree of precision that allows for formalization
- select relevant literature in the field of formal linguistics
Assessment criteria
- class attendance (maximum number of missed classes: 2)
- final test or submission of a written paper
During classes, students may use AI tools, for example, to collect and search materials, analyze research, and create bibliographies. AI tools may not be used for interpretive purposes, to create written statements, or to formulate hypotheses and research conclusions.
Allowable number of absences: 2
Number of hours: 30
Preparation for classes: 15
Preparation for exam: 5
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
Hornstein, Norbert, Jairo Nunes, and Kleanthes K. Grohmann. Understanding minimalism. Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Haegeman, Liliane. Introduction to government and binding theory. Wiley-Blackwell, 2020.
Heim, Irene, and Angelika Kratzer. "Semantics in generative grammar." (1998).John Wiley & Sons