Schedule

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/lx523s12/ 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
Mon
Jan 23
history
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A brief history of generative grammar; Case, government (No readings in advance of the first class)
Haegeman (2006, ch 1, 5)
Mon
Jan 30
Argumentation
(Is there wh-movement in Chamorro?)
(VP-internal subjects)
Readings: Chung (2010)
Homework 1: Passives
Mon
Feb 6
Topics
Mon
Feb 13
Passive Readings: Collins (2005)
Homework 2
Mon Feb 20: No class (BU holiday)
Tue
Feb 21
Topics The internal structure of CP Readings: Rizzi (1997), Rizzi (1999)
Homework 3
Discussion: JL, AW
Mon
Feb 27
Wh-movement and phases McCloskey (2002)
Reading notes
Discussion: AH, BZ
Mon
Mar 5
Wh-in-situ Reading: Pesetsky (1987)
Discussion: LR, AW
Mon Mar 12: No class (spring recess/catch-up time)
Mon
Mar 19
Topics Intervention effects Readings:Hagstrom (2006)
Related:Cable (2008)
Discussion: MH, CKr
Mon
Mar 26
Linearization Project proposal due Readings: Fox & Pesetsky (2005)
Discussion: PH, CKo
Mon
Apr 2
Adverbs Readings: Cinque (1999) [excerpts], Rackowski & Travis (2000)
Discussion: MH, BZ
Mon
Apr 9
Optimality syntax Readings: Pesetsky (1997), …
Discussion: JL, PH, LR
Mon Apr 16: No class (BU holiday)
Wed
Apr 18
Topics Internal structure of DP Readings: Abney (1987, ch. 1), Ritter (1991)
Discussion:CKo
Mon
Apr 23
Other frameworks Paper draft due Readings: TBA
Discussion: AH, CKr
Mon
Apr 30
Presentations Student conference (presentations)

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Wed May 2: Semester ends

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