UCL - Research seminar in German linguistics

[GERM2861]

[15h] 5 credits

Teacher(s): Joachim Sabel

Language: D

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

At the end of the seminar, students should have developed insight into the research methods in different areas of German and comparative (theoretical) linguistics. They should be able to formulate research hypotheses and to develop research methods / strategies to verify these hypotheses.

Main themes

We will discuss the actual literature on morphological, syntactic, and semantic topics and its implications for modern linguistic theory. Description and explanation of grammatical phenomena in German, also with respect to similar phenomena in related languages (for example, English and French). Content will vary according to students' interests. A wide range of topics will be proposed.

Content and teaching methods

The seminar deals with the above mentioned topics via lectures, reading of scientific articles, presentations, and discussions.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

The evaluation will be based on students' active involvement in the seminar. It will also involve an oral presentation on a topic of their choice in relation to the themes of the seminar.