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LING2007 Morphology

Later Year Course

Offered By School of Language Studies
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Linguistics
Offered in Second Semester, 2009
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

Morphology is the study of how complex words are put together. The course surveys the main concepts and methods used for the analysis of word-structure, both traditional and modern, with examples drawn from English and many other languages. There is a major emphasis on doing problems to develop skills in describing and analysing data from a wide range of languages.

Indicative Assessment

4 analytical assignments (60%), 1,500 word critical report (20%) and 2.5 hour examination (20%).

Workload

26 lectures and 8 tutorials

Areas of Interest Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Requisite Statement

Introduction to Syntax LING2003

Prescribed Texts

Laurie Bauer. 2003. Introducing Linguistic Morphology. 2nd Edition Edinburgh UP.

Majors/Specialisations Linguistics
Academic Contact Dr Avery Andrews

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