The Structure Of Spanish II: Morphology, Lexicology, And Syntax

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Linguistic analysis of Spanish, focusing on morphology, lexicology, and syntax. This course will present the grammatical structure of Spanish dealing with word-level phenomena (derivational and inflectional morphology, the lexicon) and phrase- and sentence-level phenomena (constituents, word order, sentence structure, etc.). Typically offered Fall Spring. Course Learning Outcomes 1. Develop specific knowledge of the linguistic analysis of Spanish morphosyntax, through lectures, quizzes, take-home assignments and midterm exams, students. 2. Apply this knowledge of Spanish morphosyntax to linguistic theorizing in general but most importantly to their own learning process of the Spanish language through integrated readings and discussions, exams, and projects. 3. Examine linguistic phenomena related to Spanish morphosyntax and morphology by using explicit knowledge of word-level phenomena (e.g., derivational and inflectional morphology, the lexicon) as well as phrase and sentence-level phenomena (e.g., interrogative formation, subject-verb inversion, relative clauses, clitic expression and movement, passivation), through lectures, quizzes, take-home assignments and midterm exams. View Class Schedule