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School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course will provide students with an advanced understanding of the morphosyntactic structures of human languages, and of the concepts, goals and methodologies used in studying them. Students will gain practical experience in solving structural problems, considering data from different languages. Topics covered include both morphology and syntax, formal and functional approaches, and different theoretical frameworks, such as Minimalist Program, Lexical Functional Grammar, and probabilistic grammar.
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 12 hours of lectures, 24 hours of tutorial and tutorial-like activities; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Prescribed readings will be posted on the Wattle website for the course. Preliminary Reading Suggested preliminary readings will be posted on the Wattle website for the course.