{"id":5,"date":"2009-01-14T08:21:21","date_gmt":"2009-01-14T12:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ling.bu.edu\/blogs\/lx523s09\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2009-05-11T02:22:25","modified_gmt":"2009-05-11T06:22:25","slug":"schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/ling-blogs.bu.edu\/lx523s09\/schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.bu.edu\/blogs\/lx523s09\/<\/strong> for the most up-to-date schedule, rather than relying on a printed version. The Reading<\/em> column lists the readings related to that week and should be done before class.<\/em> The homeworks are listed in the week they are handed out, and are due the next class (unless otherwise specified).<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/th>\nTopic<\/th>\nReading \/ Homework<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n Jan 20<\/td>\n		Intro-
\n duction
\n to some
\n major
\n concepts
\n from GB<\/td>\n		A brief history of generative grammar; Case, government<\/a><\/td>\n(No readings in advance of the first class)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Homework 1<\/a> (Key<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n Jan 27<\/td>\n		The VP-internal subject hypothesis<\/a>
\n (and notes on VP for next week<\/a>)<\/td>\n		Readings:<\/span> McCloskey (1997)<\/a>
\n Homework 2 (Key<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n Feb 3<\/td>\n		Topics<\/td>\nThe internal structure of VP and the double object construction<\/td>\nReadings:<\/span> Harley (2002)<\/a>, Richards (2001)<\/a>
\n Related:<\/span> Mahajan (1997)<\/a>
\n Homework 3<\/a> (Key<\/a>)
\n Discussion:<\/span> AA<\/a>, JN<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n Feb 10<\/td>\n		The internal structure of DP
\n (and notes on CP for next week<\/a>)<\/td>\n		Readings:<\/span> Abney (1987, ch. 1)<\/a>, Kishimoto (2000)<\/a>, Ritter (1991)<\/a>
\n Homework 4<\/a> (Key<\/a>)
\n Discussion:<\/span> KF, JC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue Feb 17: No class (BU Monday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n Feb 24<\/td>\n		Topics<\/td>\nThe internal structure of CP<\/td>\nReadings:<\/span> Rizzi (1997)<\/a>, Rizzi (1999)<\/a>
\n Homework 5<\/a> (Key<\/a>)
\n Discussion:<\/span> RL, LW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue Mar 3: No class (snow problem)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue Mar 10: No class (spring recess)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n Mar 17<\/td>\n		Topics<\/td>\nWh<\/em>-movement<\/td>\nReadings: Boskovic (2002)<\/a>, Richards (2004)<\/a><\/span>
\n Homework 6<\/a> (Key<\/a>)
\n Discussion:<\/span> KI, AN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu
\n Mar 19<\/td>\n		Optimality Theoretic syntax<\/a>, and homework discussion<\/td>\nReading (optional):<\/span> Pesetsky (1997)<\/a>
\n Discussion: AA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n Mar 24<\/td>\n		Wh<\/em>-in-situ.<\/td>\nProject proposal due<\/td>\nReadings:<\/span> Pesetsky (1987)<\/a>, Hagstrom (2006)<\/a>
\n Discussion:<\/span> WR, AN, RL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n Mar 31<\/td>\n		Altern-
\n ative
\n views
\n of
\n syntax<\/td>\n		Linearization issues<\/td>\nReadings:<\/span> Fox & Pesetsky (2005)<\/a>, Johnson (2002)<\/a>
\n Homework 7<\/a> (Key<\/a>)
\n Discussion:<\/span> JC, JN, PL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n Apr 7<\/td>\n		Adverbs<\/td>\nReadings:<\/span> Cinque (1999)<\/a> [excerpts], Rackowski & Travis (2000)<\/a>
\n Discussion:<\/span> KF, WR, LW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n Apr 14<\/td>\n		Left-to-right tree construction, TAG<\/td>\nPaper draft due<\/td>\nReadings:<\/span> Phillips (2003)<\/a>, Frank (2006)<\/a>
\n Discussion:<\/span> KI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n Apr 21<\/td>\n		Student
\n conference<\/td>\n		\n Student conference (presentations)<\/p>\n
    \n
  • AA.<\/li>\n
  • JC.<\/li>\n
  • WR.<\/li>\n
  • LW.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue
\n Apr 28<\/td>\n		\n Student conference (presentations)<\/p>\n
    \n
  • KF.<\/li>\n
  • KI.<\/li>\n
  • RL.<\/li>\n
  • AN.<\/li>\n
  • JN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu Apr 30: Semester ends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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.bu.edu\/blogs\/lx523s09\/ 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 …<\/p>\n

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