FYI: Grad Program-Scandinavian Generative Lx
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Tromso Linguistics
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GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SCANDINAVIAN GENERATIVE LINGUISTICS UNIVERSITY OF TROMSOE 1997-1998 The Linguistics Section of the School of Languages and Literature a the University of Tromsoe, Norway, offers a one year graduate program, designed to prepare students for research in comparative generative syntax and phonology with special attention to the Scandinavian languages. It is open to students from all countries. Students should have a background in linguistics corresponding roughly to a B.A. with a major in linguistics. After completing the one year program students may add a second year to complete a Norwegian Cand.Phil.(roughly equivalent to a British M.Phil). For students who wish to pursue higher studies in generative linguistics, perhaps with a specialization in Germanic languages, this program offers a rare opportunity to acquire a solid grounding in recent models in generative phonology and syntax, applied to a group of languages which have proven to be a fruitful area of research using recently developed grammatical models. Instruction will be in English. Proficiency in a Scandinavian language is not required, nor is previous knowledge of Scandinavian grammar. Those who wish may follow a course in Norwegian for foreigners during the year. Students pay no tuition. A limited number of grants are available for students from Eastern Europe or developing countries. The program will consist of lectures, seminars, and tutorials, with examinations at the end of each term (fall and spring term). In addition, the students are required to write a shorter thesis. In the fall there will be one lecture series on Scandinavian syntax and another one on Scandinavian phonology. In addition there will be seminars, tutorials, and a crash course in Icelandic grammar. In the spring semester there will be a lecture series on diachronic linguistics, plus seminars and tutorials. The students will also write their thesis during spring term. The teachers are Tarald Taraldsen, Ove Lorentz, Thorbjoerg Hroarsdottir, and Anders Holmberg. Teachers from other universities will be invited to contribute at various points in the course. The deadline for applications for 1997-98 is March 1, 1996 for those who wish to be considered for a grant. For application forms and further information, contac Anders Holmberg ISL, University of Tromsoe N-9037 Tromsoe, Norway phone: 47-77645616, fax: 47-77645625, e-mail: andersh@isl.uit.no - Ove Lorentz, Linguistics, ISL, University of Tromso, N-9037 Tromso, Norway Telephone +47 7764-4267. Telefax +47 7764-5625. E-mail lorentz@isl.uit.no |
