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Subject
Fundamentals of Syntax and Morphology
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- Spanish
Description and contextualization of the subject
As one of the central sub-disciplines of linguistics, morphosyntax occupies a prominent position in all Master and PhD programmes both in Europe and the US. This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of the morphological and syntactic analysis of the structure of natural languages within the framework of Generative Grammar. This is one of the courses on the fundamentals of several linguistic sub-disciplines offered in the first semester. It also prepares students for the more advanced courses in the programme.Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALVES CASTRO, MARIA ANGELES | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Adjunto (Ayudante Doctor/A) | Doctor | Not bilingual | English Philology | marian.alves@ehu.eus |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Capacidad para extraer las propiedades morfo-sintácticas de las lenguas naturales, partiendo del estudio de la diversidad lingüística y utilizando la metodología y procedimientos característicos de la lingüística formal. | 20.0 % |
| Identificar y aportar evidencia a favor o en contra de hipótesis en el ámbito de la morfosintaxis basándose en el uso de la evidencia empírica | 20.0 % |
| Ser capaz de entender y utilizar el razonamiento de las propuestas teóricas más influyentes sobre la sintaxis y la morfología de las lenguas naturales en el campo de la lingüística formal. | 20.0 % |
| Ser capaz de elaborar reseñas críticas de artículos relacionados con los temas tratados en el curso y dar respuesta a problemas centrales planteados en la morfología y la sintaxis. | 20.0 % |
| Ser capaz de entender y utilizar la terminología específica más usual en el campo de la sintaxis y la morfología. | 20.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Applied classroom-based groups | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Applied computer-based groups | 0 | 45 | 45 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Exercises | 10.0 | 50 % |
| Presentations and Papers | 5.0 | 100 % |
| Readings | 45.0 | 0 % |
| Theoretical presentations | 15.0 | 100 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and participation | 25.0 % | 50.0 % |
| Continuous evaluation | 50.0 % | 75.0 % |
Temary
Unit 1 – IntroductionPart 1 – Universal Grammar and Minimalism
Part 2 – The role of morphology in Minimalism
Unit 2 – X-bar Theory
Unit 3 – Theta Theory
Unit 4 – Case Theory
Unit 5 – Binding Theory
Unit 6 – Control Theory
Unit 7 – A-movement
Unit 8 – A-bar movement
Note: This evaluation system is designed for face-to-face teaching and will be adapted in the event that we enter a new state of health emergency and have to go to virtual teaching. In this case, the updated version of the program and the new evaluation system will be posted in the Egela virtual classroom.
The evaluation system below is designed for face-to-face teaching and will be adapted in the event that we enter a new state of health emergency and have to go to virtual teaching. In this case, the updated version of the program and the new evaluation system will be posted in the Egela virtual classroom.
Bibliography
Basic bibliography
Artiagoitia, X. 2000. Hatsarreak eta Parametroak lantzen, UPV-EHU & Arab. Foru Aldundia.Carnie, A. 2001. Syntax: a generative introduction, Blackwell
Chomsky, N. 1986. Knowledge of Language. Its nature, Origins and Use. New York.
Chomsky, N. 1995. The Minimalist Program, MIT Press, Cambridge.
Eguren, L & O. Fernández Soriano. 2004. Introducción a una sintaxis minimista. Gredos.
Epstein, S.D. & T.D. Seely. 2002. Derivation and Explanation in the Minimalist Program. Blackwell.
Hornstein, N., J. Nunes & K. Grohmann. 2005. Understanding Minimalism: An Introduction to MinimalistSyntax. Cambridge University Press.
Lasnik H.& J. Uriagereka (with C.Boeckx). 2004. A Course in Minimalist Syntax. Blackwell. Cambridge.
Lasnik H.& J. Uriagereka. 1988. A Course in GB Syntax. MIT Press. Cambridge.
Radford, A.1997. Syntax. A Minimalist Introduction, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Journals
GLOTLingua
Linguistic Inquiry
Linguistics and Philosophy
Natural Language and Linguistic Theory
Probus
Syntax
The Linguistic Review
Asju
Lapurdum