Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Brain Sciences
- Teaching department
- Division of Psychology and Language Sciences
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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This is an intermediate level syntax module and prior to taking this module, you should have taken an introductory level module, e.g. PLIN0004. PLIN0067 is one of two intermediate modules in generative grammar, the other being PLIN0024 Intermediate Generative Grammar: Locality. They are independent modules and PLIN0024 is not a prerequisite for PLIN0067 (although you are welcome to take both if you choose).
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
Module Content
This is an intermediate level module in generative grammar, with a special emphasis on theories that govern word order.
Teaching Delivery
This module is taught by 1 x 2 hr lecture and 1 x 1 tutorial per week.
Indicative Topics
Indicative lecture topics are based on module content in 2023/24, subject to possible changes.
Mirror-image effects, universal 20, word order harmony, final-over-final constraint, word order frequency.
Module Aims and/or Objectives
Main module aims:
To introduce students to questions related to syntactic derivation and movement, in relation to specific topics including the head-directionality parameter, the wh-parameter and the parametric variation in word order flexibility.
Main module objectives:
To give an overview of some of the ideas that have shaped the study of syntax since the development of Chomsky's Minimalism.
To enable students to read and understand primary literature.
To enable students to do a close critical reading and write a review of research papers.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
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Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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36
- Module leader
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Professor Ad Neeleman
- Who to contact for more information
- pals.lingteachingoffice@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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0
- Module leader
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Professor Ad Neeleman
- Who to contact for more information
- pals.lingteachingoffice@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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