This is the current view of how the semester will proceed, but the schedule will be adjusted from time to time. Do not print a copy and then rely on it; the truth is here: http://ling-blogs.bu.edu/lx321f22/schedule/. Initially, homework will be handed out on Friday and due on Friday. Homework 1 is due Friday, Sep 16. The color coding is intended to represent the dates you have assignments in your hands: Homework 4 will be distributed on Sep 30, and be due on Oct 7. Etc. This shifts around a little based on schedule adjustments due to the midterm and final assignments, BUCLD, Fall Recess.
| Mon | Wed | Fri | Topic | Notes | Homework |
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| — | 7 | 9 | Introduction |
Due 9/9: HW 0 |
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| 12 | 14 | 16 | Parts of speech, phrase structure rules |
Due 9/16: HW 1 |
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| 19 | 21 | 23 | Hypothesis formulation and comparison; trees and constituency |
Due 9/23: HW 2 v1.1 |
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| 26 | 28 | 30 | Trees relations, hypotheses; lexicon |
Due 9/30: HW 3 v1.1 |
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| 10/3 | 5 | 7 | Complements, adjuncts |
Due 10/7: HW 4 |
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| 11 | 12 | 14 | Embedded sentences, agreement, tense |
Due 10/14: HW 5 v1.1 |
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| 17 | 19 | 21 | Noun phrases, silent elements |
Due 10/21: HW 6 |
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| 24 | 26 | 28 |
Midterm review/synthesis In-class/timed midterm: 10/26 NO SECTION MEETINGS 10/27. |
Notes
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| 31 | 11/2 | — | Acquisition, BUCLD | ||
| 7 | 9 | — | Silent elements, auxiliaries |
Due 11/11: HW 7 |
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| 14 | 16 | 18 | question formation, constraints on movement | ||
| 21 | — | — | Questions | ||
| 28 | 30 | 12/2 | Questions |
Handout |
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| 5 | 7 | 9 | LF, covert movement | ||
| 12 | — | — | Final review |
For discussion 12/12: Bonus HW 9 |