LINGUIST 720

Functional-typological Syntax

Please note: this is archived course information from 2012 for LINGUIST 720.

Description

Cross-linguistic examination of selected topics, such as lexical categories, grammatical relations, passives, transitivity, head-marking and dependent-marking and iconicity. Consideration will be given both to differences among languages and to recurrent patterns.

Availability 2012

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Frank Lichtenberk

Points

LINGUIST 720: 15 points