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LNGS 404 — Morphological Theory

Linguistics · University of Ghana

This course delves into the various theoretical approaches to the analysis of word structure. The implications of the approaches for our understanding of the architecture of the grammar will be assessed. As part of the course, students will be expected to apply the various theoretical frameworks to the analysis of a morphological pattern in a language other than English. Topics to be discussed include Construction Morphology, Distributed Morphology, Word and Paradigm Morphology and Word Grammar.

Credits
3
Level
Level 400
Semester
Semester Two

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Course details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).