Ling315: Hauptseminar
Tense
Prof. Maribel Romero and Prof. Arnim von Stechow maribel.romero@uni-konstanz.de arnim.stechow@me.com
WiSe 2008-09 Wednesdays 10-12h, G307
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This seminar will be concerned with the semantics of tense. The main question is how morphological tense is interpreted in matrix and embedded clauses of different types, paying close attention to sequence of tense phenomena (consecutio temporum) and the interaction between temporal binding and scope. Further, it will be investigated how the meaning of tense combines compositionally with temporal modifiers and modal elements.
PREREQUISITES: Basic knowledge of Semantics (e.g. from Ling115)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Attendance and class participation
Class presentation (Referat) and term paper (Hausarbeit)
OFFICE HOURS: Prof. Maribel Romero
G100 during the "Sanierung"; G212 afterwards Tuesdays 15-16h, Thursdays 12-13h
Prof. Arnim von Stechow G100 temporarily???
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