Linguistics 401 - Introduction to Syntax
Spring
2024
01
3.00
Magda Oiry
TU TH 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
14791
Integ. Learning Center S231
moiry@linguist.umass.edu
Introduction to syntactic theory, with implications for universal grammar and grammatical theory in general. Topics include theories of phrase structure, the form and functioning of transformations, grammatical relations, anaphora and control, word order problems, universals of grammar, relations between grammatical theory and learnability, language acquisition. Honors option may be available. Prerequisite: LINGUIST 201.
Pre Req: LINGUIST 201 25 seats are reserved for Linguistics majors.