LING 3303

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LING 3303
Introduction to Syntax and Semantics

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 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.


Prerequisites LING 1101 or permission of instructor.

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

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2199 LING 3303   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Despic, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: LING 1101 or permission of instructor. See https://forms.gle/t8ZcHYwx8156X6vLA to add yourself to the waitlist.

  •  2200 LING 3303   DIS 201

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    • W
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Lu, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2201 LING 3303   DIS 202

  •  
    • W
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Lu, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person