LING 204 - Syntax of the World's Languages

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Open Study: Open, Spring / Summer

Faculty of Arts

Exploration of morphological and syntactic phenomena found in English and other languages of the world. Prerequisite: LING 101.

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Winter Term 2026

Lectures

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LECTURE B01
(83516)
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55
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10 (TR)
09:30 - 10:50

Fall Term 2026

LING 204 - Syntax of the World's Languages
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Open Study: Open, Spring / Summer

Examination of syntactic structures of natural languages from a descriptive-typological perspective, including parts of speech systems, clause types, sentence structure, grammatical relations, and syntactic processes. Students will learn how languages organize their syntax and how syntax is both the same and different across languages. Prerequisite: LING 101.


Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Login to view Instructor(s) and Location
LECTURE A01
(52753)
75
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (TR)
12:30 - 13:50

Winter Term 2027

LING 204 - Syntax of the World's Languages
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Open Study: Open, Spring / Summer

Examination of syntactic structures of natural languages from a descriptive-typological perspective, including parts of speech systems, clause types, sentence structure, grammatical relations, and syntactic processes. Students will learn how languages organize their syntax and how syntax is both the same and different across languages. Prerequisite: LING 101.


Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Login to view Instructor(s) and Location
LECTURE B01
(78167)
55
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (TR)
11:00 - 12:20