LING30070 Syntax 3

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module mainly deals with the Movement property of language and related instances of cross-linguistic variation. It explores the distinctive properties of (various instances of) Head Movement, DP Movement and WH Movement and variation in their application across languages. The content is formal in nature and involves a substantial amount of abstraction aimed at identifying underlying patterns.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the completion of the module, students are expected to
--appreciate the Movement property of language and its role in cross-linguistic variation;
--identify patterns of distribution involving Movement and constraints on them across constructions and languages;
--represent Movement and related derivational properties in the form of tree-diagrams;
--appreciate and manipulate evidence-based argumentation for the purpose of problem-solving and theory construction.


Indicative Module Content:

Head Movement (including in questions)
DP Movement (passive, unaccusative and raising constructions)
Wh Movement (wh-questions and relative clauses)
Locality constraints on Movement
The relationship between Movement and interpretive features such as [+Q] and [+WH]
Cross-linguistic variation involving Movement

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Tutorial

6

Specified Learning Activities

20

Autonomous Student Learning

50

Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The teaching and learning of the module rely on in-lecture problem sets and collective feedback on them.
Assessment is based on problem-sets and takes the form of take-home assignments.
The module and its assessment will be delivered online via Brightspace. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

LING20010 Syntax 2. International students are advised to ensure they have equivalent pre-requisite knowledge.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
LING20010 - Syntax 2


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Problem sets Week 6 n/a Graded No

40

Assignment: Problem sets Week 12 n/a Graded No

60


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on Week 6 Assignment provided in Weeks 8-11

Title: Syntax: A Generative Introduction
Edition: Third, 2013
Author: Andrew Carnie
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Name Role
Ms Yulia Baturova Tutor