Description

1. Knowledge and Understanding 1.1 Define key syntactic concepts and principles of generative grammar. 1.2 Recognize different phrase structure rules and constituency principles. 1.3 Describe syntactic structures using tree diagrams and formal representations. 1.4 Demonstrate understanding of binding theory, theta theory, and ellipsis. 1.5 Identify various movement operations in syntax. 1.6 Explain constraints on movement and structural relations. 2. Intellectual Skills 2.1 Analyze syntactic structures using different theoretical frameworks. 2.2 Compare and contrast phrase structure rules and movement operations. 2.3 Evaluate constraints on syntactic movement and structure-building. 2.4 Synthesize syntactic theories to explain complex grammatical phenomena. 3. Professional and Practical skills 3.1 Construct syntactic tree diagrams to represent sentence structures. 3.2 Apply movement theories to analyze word order variations. 3.3 Solve syntactic problems through formal grammatical analysis. 3.4 Conduct independent research on syntactic topics. 4. General and Transferable skills 4.1 Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in syntactic analysis. 4.2 Work effectively in teams to analyze complex linguistic data. 4.3 Present syntactic arguments and analyses clearly in oral and written formats. 4.4 Enhance research and analytical skills for future linguistic studies.

Objectives

• This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of syntax within the framework of generative grammar. It aims to develop an understanding of constituency principles, phrase structure rules, syntactic relations, binding theory, X-bar theory, theta theory and movement theories. In addition, it aims to enhance students' analytical and problem-solving skills in syntactic analysis.