LING 3303

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  • Schedule of Classes - June 11, 2025 2:48PM EDT

LING 3303
Introduction to Syntax and Semantics

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course explores both syntax (how words and phrases are combined into sentences) and semantics (how the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences are interpreted). The course aims to give students to the ability to address questions regarding syntactic and semantic properties of languages in a rigorous and informed fashion. Topics covered include phrase structure, grammatical relations, transformations, semantic composition, modification, quantification, and the syntax/semantics interface. Emphasis throughout the course is placed on forming and testing hypotheses.


Distribution Requirements (KCM-AG), (ETM-AS)

Last 3 terms offered 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2450 LING 3303   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Despic, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: LING 1101 or permission of instructor.

  •  2451 LING 3303   DIS 201

  •  
    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2452 LING 3303   DIS 202

  •  
    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person