LING 309 - Syntax

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

Basic principles of syntactic analysis and an introduction to theoretical approaches. Prerequisites: LING 101 and 204.

LING 460 - Practicum in Language Documentation and Revitalization

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

Practical application of skills to on-going language documentation and revitalization projects. Prerequisite: LING 361 or 362.

LING 509 - Syntactic Theory

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

Introduction to different syntactic theories, such as Generative Grammar and Construction Grammar, with an eye to understanding the strengths and limitations of different approaches. The focus will be on recognizing and analyzing syntactic structures, understanding the type of argumentation used in different theories, and applying this to the student's own research. Prerequisite: LING 309 or consent of Department. Note: Open to senior undergraduates in Linguistics.

LING 602 - Advanced Syntax

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

Critical examination of selected theoretical approaches to topics in syntax. Prerequisite: consent of Department.

LING 204 - Syntax of the World's Languages

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

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.