Graduate Courses, Department
of Linguistics
16:615:505. Linguistics Colloquium (3)
Presentation and discussion of current research by invited speakers,
departmental visitors, advanced graduate students, and faculty members.
16:615:510.Syntax I (3)
Baker, Déprez, Grimshaw, Safir.
Introduction to syntactic theory and analysis. Provides fundamental
background in phrase structure theory, predicate argument structure,
grammatical function changing, conditions on anaphora, case-marking,
thematic roles, and long distance dependencies.
16:615:511. Syntax II (3)
Baker, Déprez, Grimshaw, Safir. Prerequisite: 16:615:510.
Intermediate level discussion of major issues in syntactic theory,
including theories of parametric variation, logical form and levels
of grammar, components and subtheories of grammar, and many other
issues.
16:615:515. Seminar in Syntactic Theory
(3)
Baker, Déprez, Grimshaw, Safir. Prerequisite: 16:615:511.
Exploration of a special topic arising from current research in syntax.
16:615:517. Topics in Germanic Syntax
(3)
Safir. Prerequisite: working knowledge of generative grammar.
Further study of Germanic phenomena in the construction of syntactic
theory Emphasis on construction types that are of the greatest theoretical
and crosslinguistic interest.
16:615:520. Phonology I (3)
Akinlabi, Prince.
Introduction to major phonological phenomena and concepts of current theory,
with emphasis on the development of analytical skills.
16:615:521. Phonology II (3)
Akinlabi, Prince. Prerequisite: 16:615:520.
In-depth investigation of leading issues in current theory, with focus
on the structure of representations and the organization of the phonological
component of the grammar.
16:615:525. Seminar in Phonology (3)
Akinlabi, Prince. Prerequisite: 16:615:521.
Exploration of a special topic arising from current research in phonological
theory
16:615:530. Semantics I (3)
Bittner, Dayal, Schwarzschild.
Introduction to model-theoretic semantics. Topics include elementary
set theory, predicate logic, lambda-abstraction, and the semantics
of noun phrases, modals, intensional verbs, anaphora, ellipsis, indexicality
presupposition, and conversational implicature.
16:615:531. Semantics II (3)
Bittner, Dayal, Schwarzschild. Prerequisites: 16:615:510, 530.
Mathematical tools for relating syntactic structure to semantic interpretation.
Topics include higher-order logic, dynamic logic, intensional logic,
type theory, lambda-calculus, Boolean algebras, and lattices.
16:615:532. Semantics III (3)
Bittner, Dayal, Schwarzschild. Prerequisites: 16:615:530,531.
The third introductory course to model-theoretic semantics, with emphasis
on reading technically difficult original studies in the field.
16:615:535. Seminar in Semantics (3)
Bittner, Dayal, Schwarzschild.. Prerequisites: 16:615:530,
531, 532.
Advanced seminar concerned with current issues in semantic theory.
Topics vary.
16:615:610. Formal Methods for Linguistics
(3)
Bittner, Tesar.
Survey of leading ideas in logic, algebra, formal languages, computation,
mathematical analysis, statistics, and formal learning theory, with
application to linguistics, for students without advanced mathematical
backgrounds. Topics emphasized may vary with instructor.
16:615:631. Field Methods (3)
Analysis of the linguistic structure of an unfamiliar language, based
on in-class work with a native-speaker consultant.
16:615:660. Special Topics in Current Linguistic
Theory (3)
Topics of current research that cross sub-disciplinary boundaries.
16:615:670.
Seminar in Learnability and Linguistic Theory (3)
Tesar
Prerequisite: 16:615:520 or permission of instructor.
Examines approaches to language learning, focusing on relationships
between learning proposals and linguistic theory.
Includes concepts from computational learning theory relevant
to understanding the learning implications of contemporary
linguistic theory.
16:615:690,691. Qualifying Paper Workshop
(3,3)
Students present work-in-progress on qualifying papers for discussion.
This course will be concerned both with the content of the research
and with developing effective methods of oral and written presentation.
