Admission requirements
Syntax 1
Description
This course goes through the basics of the theory of generative syntax, from the Principles and Parameters theory to the current Minimalist Program. We examine the argumentations of various theories, and consider what constitutes as evidence for a particular theory.
Course objectives
Students learn the basics of generative syntax.
Students learn the basics of argumentation.
Timetable
Mode of instruction
Lecture
Course Load
Total course load 140 hours
Lectures: 26
Study of compulsory literature: 30
Assignment(s): 72
Preparation exam: 10
Assessment method
Assessment
Assignments (weekly written assignments)
Final exam: short open questions
Weighing
Assignments: 40%
Final exam: 60%
Resit
Students who did not pass the course can resit the exam.
inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for:
Schedule of the course
Assignments
Reading list
An introduction to syntactic analysis and theory, by Dominque Sportiche, Hilda Koopman and Edward Stabler. Published by Blackwell, 2014.
- additional articles will be distributed
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on this website
Contact
Education Administration Office van Wijkplaats
E-mail address Education Administration Office van Wijkplaats: osz-oa-wijkplaats@hum.leidenuniv.nl