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Syntactic Theory I
LING 112

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Description

This course provides an intensive introduction to generative syntactic theory. Emphasis on syntactic argumentation. Topics center on foundational problems in the theory of syntax, including phrase structure of nominals and clauses, varieties of movement, locality, argument structure, ellipsis, case, agreement, and the syntax-semantics interface.



 

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

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Department Linguistics
Course Component Lecture
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline Dec. 17, 2026
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Arts and Humanities
Course Level For Undergraduate and Graduate Students