Below is the current plan as to how the semester will proceed (although there may be some changes as the semester evolves). If possible, consult the course web page at http://ling-blogs.bu.edu/lx523f15/schedule/ for the most up-to-date schedule, rather than relying on a printed version. The Reading column lists the readings related to that week and should be done before class. The homeworks are listed in the week they are handed out, and are due the next class (unless otherwise specified).
| Date | Topic | Reading / Homework | ||
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| Mon Sep 14 |
history and argu- men- ta- tion |
A brief history of generative grammar; Case, government | (No readings in advance of the first class) | |
| Mon Sep 21 |
Argumentation, idioms | Readings: Richards (2001) Homework 1 |
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| Mon Sep 28 |
Topics | Wh-movement, successive cyclicity | Readings: McCloskey (2000) Homework 2 |
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| Mon Oct 5 |
Wh-in-situ | Pesetsky (1987) Reading notes Homework 3 |
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| Mon Oct 12: No class (BU holiday) | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 |
Topics | Merge, phases, science | Readings: Chomsky (2013) Homework 4 |
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| Mon Oct 19 |
Fine structure of the left periphery | Readings: Rizzi (1997) Homework 5 Discussion: NH, AbP |
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| Mon Oct 26 |
Passives | Reading: Collins (2005) Discussion: GG, RG |
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| Mon Nov 2 |
Topics | The structure of the DP | Readings: Ritter (1991), Cinque (2005) Discussion: AlP, RG |
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| Mon Nov 9 |
Intervention effects | Project proposal due | Readings: TBA | |
| Mon Nov 16 |
Adverbs | Readings: Cinque (1999) [excerpts], Rackowski & Travis (2000) Discussion: AlP, GG |
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| Mon Nov 23 |
Topics | Linearization | Readings: Fox & Pesetsky (2005) Discussion: NH, AbP | |
| Mon Nov 30 |
Other frameworks | Paper draft due | Readings: TBA | |
| Mon Dec 7 |
Presentations |
Student conference (presentations)
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| Thu Dec 10: Semester ends | ||||