This is the current view of how the semester will proceed, but the schedule will be adjusted from time to time. Do not rely on the printed copy; the truth is here: http://ling-blogs.bu.edu/lx422f18/schedule/. Homework will generally be handed out on Thursdays and be due on Thursdays; it is indicated in the schedule with the week it is due. Homework 1 will be due 9/13.
| Week | Topic | Notes | Reading | Homework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | Economy in syntax, historical context | 2 |
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| 9/10 | Features, agreement |
Agreement: video
(handout)
|
2, 3 | |
| 9/17 | Theta roles, binding |
Theta roles: old video
(new handout)
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3, 4, 5 | |
| 9/24 | Verb movement, parameters, Agree | 5 | ||
| 10/1 | Agree | 6 | ||
| 10/8 | do-support and VPISH |
NO CLASS TUESDAY |
4 | |
| 10/15 | Midterm/review |
MIDTERM ON 10/18 |
6, 8 |
Practice midterm
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| 10/22 | Case, agreement | 4 |
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| 10/29 | Case, passives | 4 | ||
| 11/5 | Genitive constructions, embedded clauses | 7 | ||
| 11/12 | More types of embedded clauses |
Raising, etc. part 1 (seems, PRO): old video
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9, 10 | |
| 11/19 | Wh-movement, phases, successive cyclicity |
No class Thursday (Thanksgiving)
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10 |
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| 11/26 | Relative clauses, island constraints |
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| 12/3 | Covert movement, QR, semantics, Imperatives, topicalization, focus, ergative languages |
HW 7
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| 12/10 | Review | Semester ends Wednesday | ||
| 12/18 | Final | FINAL TUE 12/18 12:30-2:30pm (standard time) | ||