COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GENERATIVE SYNTAX

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DIL 3046 GENERATIVE SYNTAX ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MURAT ÖZGEN

Offered to

Linguistics

Course Objective

This course aims at providing students with information on Government and Binding Theory and the Minimalist Program, two of generative syntax theories, and the concepts and analysis methods of these theories via practices on linguistic data from various languages.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   explain advanced concepts in Government and Binding theory
2   apply the representation methods used in G&B theory on linguistic data
3   define the perspective of Minimalist Program
4   apply the representation methods used in Minimalist Program on linguistic data
5   apply the analyses of G&B and MP on examples from English and other languages.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Extended X-Bar Theory: CP TP DP
2 Limited X-Bar Theory: Theta Roles Lexicon
3 Transformations I: Head Move NP/DP Move
4 Transformations II: Raising Control Empty Categories WH-move
5 Minimalist Program Parameters Derivations and Computational System
6 Minimalist Program Features Incorporation
7 Minimalist Program Parameters Basic Word Order
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Minimalist Program Move alpha Minimal Relation Condition
10 Minimalist Program Scope LF Move Subjacency
11 Minimalist Program Copy Theory
12 Minimalist Program Bare Phrase Structure
13 Lexical-Functional Grammar
14 Head Driven Phrase Structure Grammar

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Carnie, A. (2007). Syntax: A Generative Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.
2. Hendrick, R. (2003). Minimalist Syntax. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. 1- Learning outcomes 1-5 will be evaluated via the questions asked in the mid-term and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% class attendance is obligatory.
2. Absence from classes will not be considered as an excuse for late submission of the homework assignments/projects.
3. Cheating and plagiarism attempts in assignments and exams will be evaluated with a 0 (zero) grade.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Özgün KOŞANER
Faculty of Letters Department of Linguistics
Room No: B 461/1

Office Hours

Monday 13:15 - 15:00
Wednesday 13:15 - 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 16 16
Preparing assignments
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 84

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.155
LO.255
LO.355
LO.4555
LO.5555

CONTACT INFORMATION
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