175-428 Seminars in Descriptive Linguistics

Note

Departmental approval is required for enrolment in this subject.

Availability

4th year

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Nick Evans & Prof Mauro Tosco

Prerequisites

37.5 points of second/third-year linguistics and applied linguistics subjects. In particular years, depending on the nature of the advanced topic, students may be recommended to have completed an introductory subject relevant to this topic.

Semester

1, repeat 2 (view timetable)

Contact

24 hours of seminars in semi-intensive mode

Subject Description

A program of advanced seminars on a current topic in theoretical linguistics, such as a particular grammatical theory. Subject availability and topic studied vary from year to year depending on the availability of experts in the field visiting the Department. NOTE: Students should contact the department before enrolling in this subject. The 2004 seminar will deal with issues in the description of languages of the Horn of Africa, in particular Somali and other Cushitic languages.

Assessment

Written work totalling 5000 words.



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