English 5610 (1): Theories of English Grammar
Schedule of Classes: fall 2016
August 23,
Introduction to the class.
Language and linguistic theory
August 25,
Language and linguistic theory
- Read: Chpts. 1 and 2 of Syntax.
- Read: Chpt. 1 of ONL.
August 30
Intensive grammar review
- Read: Chpts. 3 and 4 in Syntax.
September 01,
Intensive grammar review
September 06
Intensive grammar review
Quiz 1 is due.
September 08,
Exercises from Chapters 1 and 2 of Syntax are due.
Read: Begin The Language
Instinct.
September 13,
Exercises from Chapter 3 and 4 of Syntax are due.
September 15,
Binding Theory.
- Read: Chpt. 5 in Syntax
September 20,
Exercises from Chapter 5 of Syntax are due.
September 22,
Quiz 2 is due.
September 27,
Initial discussion of X-bar Theory.
- Read: Chpt. 6 in Syntax
September 29,
X-bar Theory.
October 04,
Exercises from Chapter 6 of Syntax are due.
October 06,
X-bar Theory.
- Read: Chpt. 7 in Syntax
October 11,
Exercises from Chapter 7 of Syntax are due.
October 13,
No Class.
October 18,
Quiz 3 is due.
Theta theory.
- Read: Chpt. 8 in Syntax.
- Read: Chpt. 2 in ONL.
October 20,
No Class.
October 25,
Exercises from Chapter 8 of Syntax are due.
- Read: Chpt. 3 in ONL
October 27,
Quiz 4 is due.
November 01,
Auxiliary Phrases
- Read: Chpt. 9 in Syntax
November 03,
Exercises from Chapter 9 of Syntax are due.
Quiz 4 is due.
November 08,
Head to Head Movement.
- Read: Chpt. 10 in Syntax
Midterm is due.
- Read: Chpt. 4 in ONL
November 10,
The Assignment of Theta Roles
Exercises from Chapter 10 are due.
November 15,
Argument Movement
- Read: Chpt. 11 in Syntax
- Finish reading: The Language Instinct.
- Read: Chpt. 5 in ONL.
November 17,
Quiz 5 is due.
Exercises from Chapter 11 of Syntax are due.
WH movement
- Read: Chpt. 12 in Syntax
November 22,
Control Theory.
- Read: Chpt. 15 in Syntax
November 24,
Holiday
November 29,
Quiz 6 is due.
December 01,
Exercises from Chapter15 of Syntax are due.
Term paper is due.
December 06,
Quiz 7 is due.
December XX,
Final examination.
