Introduction to Syntax

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction: “The Case for Syntax”
2	Phrase Structure
3	Phrase Structure (cont.)
4	Binding Theory	Problem set 1 out
5	A-Movement
6	A-Movement (cont.)	Problem set 2 out Problem set 1 due
7	Passives
8	Unaccusativity	Problem set 2 due
9	Unaccusativity (cont.)
10	Unaccusativity (cont.)	Problem set 3 out
11	Relational Grammar and Lexical-Functional Grammar
12	Relational Grammar and Lexical-Functional Grammar (cont.)	Problem set 4: LFG Exercises out Problem set 3 due
13	Case and Licensing
14	Case and Licensing (cont.)	Problem set 5 out Problem set 4: LFG Exercises due
15	Null Subjects (PRO)
16	Control (PRO)
17	Control (PRO) (cont.)
18	Head Movement	Problem set 6 out Problem set 5 due
19	Student Presentations
20	Student Presentations (cont.)	Problem set 6 due
21	Nonconfigurationality
22	Double Objects
23	Student Presentations
24	Psych Verbs	Problem set 7 out
25	Psych Verbs (cont.)
26	Minimalism	Problem set 7 due
27	Minimalism (cont.)
28	Minimalism (cont.)