Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Letters
Lecture Code BP203101 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 一般・理論言語学概説 B
Subject Name
(Katakana)
イッパン・リロンゲンゴガクガイセツB
Subject Name in
English
General Introduction to General and Theoretical Linguistics B
Instructor UENO TAKAHUMI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ウエノ タカフミ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues5-8:LET B104
Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Lecture/ Seminar 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students 2nd grade/ Students who are interested in Linguistics
Keywords Syntax, Universal Grammar, Theoretical Linguistics, Minimalist Program 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
British, American, and European Languages and Literatures, and Linguistics
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Acquisition of basic knowledge on British and American, German, and French literatures and languages, or linguistics 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This subject provides a concise, clear and accessible introduction to current syntactic theory, drawing on the key concepts of Chomsky’s Minimalist Program. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Theoretical Linguistics
lesson2 GB Theory
lesson3 Minimalist Program
lesson4 External Arguments
lesson5 Ditransitive Verbs
lesson6 PISH
lesson7 Case-assignment within GB
lesson8 Accusative Case-checking
lesson9 Relativized Minimality within GB
lesson10 Relativized Minimality
lesson11 X' Theory
lesson12 Case Theory
lesson13 Bare Phrase Structure
lesson14 Copy Theory
lesson15 Review and test (report) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Hornstein, Norbert, Jairo Nunes, & Kleanthes K. Grohmann (2005) Understanding Minimalism, Cambridge University Press. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
(More Details) Power Point, Handouts 
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
You should read English textbook to prepare each lesson. 
Requirements It is desirable to take “Fundamental Seminar in General Linguistics A/B” 
Grading Method Class Attitude (30%), Test or Report (70%) 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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