The films will parallel the chapters in The Language Instinct insofar as this is possible. Lectures will expand on themes in the textbook and the films. These will be distributed in discussion sections, one each week except Weeks 9-10. In the 8th week there are no sections. The assignment for that week will be an online assignment that you will complete and submit electronically.
Assignments are due in sections the following week.
The lowest assignment grade will be dropped, leaving 7 assignments for your course grade. Each assignment will count 10 points toward the 70 points total on assignments. Click on the paper link or see pages 5-6 of the APS course reader for a description of the paper topic. The purpose of the paper will be to get you to reflect on your own language instinct. The final will be cumulative for the entire course.