LING 2432 Syntax and Semantics

Name: Syntax and Semantics
Rating: 4.14 (7 reviews)

An introduction to the concepts and operations of modern generative grammar and related models, as well as linguistic theories of meaning. (Formerly LING3102)

Course overview

Department: Linguistics
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Both
Offered: Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites: LING3101 or equivalent.

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Requirements fulfilled

Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before): Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2027 and Before)
Psychology B.S.: Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2028 and After)

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating: 4.14 / 5 · Very Good
7 responses
Instructor rating: 4.57 / 5 · Excellent
7 responses
Terms evaluated: 1
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
Term	Instructor	Course overall	Instructor overall	Well organized	Clear learning objectives	Intellectually challenging	Helpful assignments	Applicable beyond course	Attendance necessary	Weekly effort	Responses
Spring 2026	Claire Foley	4.1	4.6	5.0	4.9	4.7	4.7	4.4	4.7	4–6 hrs/week	7 of 7

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Claire Foley
Spring 2027, Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.57/5

Sections

Section 01
Spring 2027 · Claire Foley · Gasson Hall 301 TuTh 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered