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).
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Mon Jan 23 |
history and argu- men- ta- tion |
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 |
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Mon Feb 6 |
Topics | |||
Mon Feb 13 |
Passive | Readings: Collins (2005) Homework 2 |
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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 |
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Mon Feb 27 |
Wh-movement and phases | McCloskey (2002) Reading notes Discussion: AH, BZ |
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Mon Mar 5 |
Wh-in-situ | Reading: Pesetsky (1987) Discussion: LR, AW |
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Mon Mar 12: No class (spring recess/catch-up time) | ||||
Mon Mar 19 |
Topics | Intervention effects | Readings:Hagstrom (2006) Cable (2008) Discussion: MH, CKr |
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Mon Mar 26 |
Linearization | Project proposal due | Readings: Fox & Pesetsky (2005) Discussion: PH, CKo |
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Mon Apr 2 |
Adverbs | Readings: Cinque (1999) [excerpts], Rackowski & Travis (2000) Discussion: MH, BZ |
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Mon Apr 9 |
Optimality syntax | Readings: Pesetsky (1997), … Discussion: JL, PH, LR |
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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 |