Spring 2027

Syntactic Theories

Advanced study of syntactic theories, description, and the relation of syntax to semantics and other aspects of linguistic theory.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Wesley Nascimento dos Santos

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.78 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Discuss advanced aspects of syntactic theory and their empirical basis.

  • Find and summarize relevant research on a topic in syntactic theory.

  • Analyze linguistic data in a coherent manner in the context of a theoretical framework.

  • Conduct research related to a topic on syntactic theory and present a clear logical argument for an analysis.

  • Identify and explicate theoretically significant new facts about the syntax of a language.

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Prerequisites

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LINGUIS 330

LINGUIS 530

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.78 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Syntactic theories and description
  • Relation of syntax to semantics and other linguistic theory aspects

Skills

  • Analyzing linguistic data within a theoretical framework
  • Conducting research and presenting logical arguments for syntactic analyses
  • Identifying and explicating theoretically significant facts about language syntax

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LINGUIS 530 · Spring 2027

Syntactic Theories

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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