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.)