Noun phrase syntax
Cognitive science of language Third Level
Objectives and competences
The primary goal of this course is to familiarize the students with the current issues in the syntax of noun phrase.
Competences:
• Ability of critical thinking about selected topics in noun phrase syntax and search for relevant data
• Ability to identify interesting and theoretically significant problems in noun phrase syntax
Prerequisites
Introduction to syntax
Content
Results of the current linguistic investigations by the worldwide known linguists.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge of current topics in noun phrase syntax
Readings
• Steven Abney. 1987. The English Noun Phrase and its sentential aspect. MIT disertacija.
• Guglielmo Cinque. 2006. On Dual Source of adjectives in Romance DP. Rokopis U. v Benetkah.
• Druga literatura vezana na konkretno vsebino predmeta/other literature based on the actual content of the course (članki iz jezikoslovnih znanstvenih revij / articles from scientific journals – Linguistic Inquiry, Natural Language and Linguistic Theory, Lingua, Language, Theoretical Linguistics, The Linguistic Review …).
Assessment
Homework assignments and final term paper (50% / 50%).
Lecturer's references
Full professor of Linguistics at the University of Venice.