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 advanced module and presupposes intermediate level knowledge of concepts in generative grammar.
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
Module Content
This course is an advanced exploration of one or more issues in syntactic theory. We will discuss seminal papers on and current approaches to some issue or issues of current interest in generative grammar.
Teaching Delivery
Teaching will be delivered as a mix of lectures and student led seminars, with 2 x 2 hour sessions per week.
Indicative Topics
Indicative lecture topics are based on module content in 2023/24, subject to possible changes.
The topic of the course will vary from year to year. Past topics include the following:
- the analysis of clausal ellipsis
- the syntactic expression of discourse notions like contrast, topic, and focus
- the fine structure of verb phrases
Module Aims and/or Objectives
Module will provide a foundation for further study in Linguistics, Cognitive Psychology, and other areas ofÌýCognitive Science and Cognitive Neuroscience.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
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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0
- Module leader
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Professor Vieri Samek-lodovici
- Who to contact for more information
- pals.lingteachingoffice@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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1
- Module leader
-
Professor Vieri Samek-lodovici
- Who to contact for more information
- pals.lingteachingoffice@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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