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Syntax 2

Course
2020-2021

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

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Mode of instruction

Lecture

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.

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

Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs

not applicable

Contact

For questions related to the content of the course, please contact the lecturer, you can find their contact information by clicking on their name in the sidebar.

For questions regarding enrollment please contact the Education Administration Office Reuvensplaats
E-mail address Education Administration Office Reuvensplaats: osz-oa-reuvensplaats@hum.leidenuniv.nl

For questions regarding your studyprogress contact the Coordinator of Studies

Remarks

not applicable