SPAN 557

Spring 2017 All Classes

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Sem Romance Ling

Credit: 4 hours.

Selected topics in comparative Romance linguistics.

Same as FR 559, ITAL 559, LING 559, PORT 559, and RMLG 559. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: SPAN 435 and consent of instructor.

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SPAN 557 class schedule data for spring 2017
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	54432	Lecture-Discussion	B	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	311 Gregory Hall	MacDonald, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/17-05/03/17 Section Info: Topic Title: "Null subjects in Romance" The main focus of this seminar is on null subjects. There will be three sections to the course: 1. A typology of null subject languages: consistent null subject languages, partial null subject languages and non-null subject languages. What are the set of properties that define each class? How can we account for this synchronic variation? 2. A diachronic perspective of null subjects: It has been observed that languages go through stages from consistent null subject, to partial null subject to non-null subject languages. How can we account for this diachronic change? Does it parallel the synchronic variation? 3. The effect of null subjects on grammar: It has been claimed that being a null subject language has effects on other parts of the grammar. We will see claims in the literature regarding word order, parasitic gap licensing, as well as se-constructions, among others. Practical issues: This will be a seminar, and it will be run like a seminar. This means that participants will be expected to do the readings and come prepared to discuss them. Requirements: Readings, Participation, a presentation of some article related to null subjects & a short (8-12 double spaced) paper that relates to null subjects