lin3syn syntax
SYNTAX: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEANING AND STRUCTURE
LIN3SYN
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Through readings, lecture material, tutorial practice and discussion, and hands-on assignments, students are introduced to the relationship between syntactic (sentence and phrase) structure and the expression of meaning, that is, how speakers use different structures when attempting to express different meanings. The focus is on an analysis of English structure using M. A. K. Halliday's Systemic Functional Grammar, but it is hoped the students will be able to apply what they have learned about constituency, structural relations and semantic relations when thinking about other languages and other theories of structure.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorStephen Morey
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed one Linguistics subject from LIN1LCS or LIN1LDD. All other students require co-ordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects LIN2LAN,LIN3LAN, LIN2SYN
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject at third-year for the Linguitics major or minor in the Bachelor of Arts.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | 2015 Understanding Syntax (Fourth Edition) | Prescribed | Tallerman, Maggie | ROUTLEDGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students are able, independently or in small groups, to present their own views and the views of others in tutorial presentations.
- Activities:
- Tutorial discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Students will be able to analyse a data set making reference to relevant linguistic theories. Students will further develop their ability to present their ideas in written form. They will become more sophisticated in articulating and defending their analyses.
- Activities:
- Text analysis; exams
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
03. Students will be able to search for and locate information beyond the specific suggestions embodied in subject guides. Students will be familiar with library resources in the field of linguistic study. Students will be able to show independent thinking in their assessment tasks.
- Activities:
- Text analysis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Students will be able to solve problems of increasing complexity.
- Activities:
- Exams; text analysis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
05. Students will expand the domains of linguistics across which they are able to deploy analytical and problem solving techniques.
- Activities:
- Exams; text analysis; tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
06. Students will work co-operatively on various tasks, and discuss linguistic analyses of particular datasets.
- Activities:
- Tutorials; text analysis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephen Morey
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay (1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Essay (1000 words) | 30 | 02, 04, 05 | |
| one 2 hour exam | 40 | 02, 04, 05 |