English 5610 (1): Theories of English Grammar
Schedule of Classes: fall 2018
August 29,
Introduction to the class.
Language and linguistic theory
- Read: Chpts.
1 and 2 of Syntax.
- Read: Chpt.
1 of ONL.
September 05,
Intensive grammar review
- Read: Chpts.
3 and 4 in Syntax.
September 12
Quiz 1 is due.
Exercises from Chapters 1 and 2 of Syntax are due.
Read: Begin The Language
Instinct.
Binding Theory.
- Read: Chpt. 5 in Syntax
September 19,
Exercises from Chapter 3 and 4 of Syntax are due.
September 26,
Initial discussion of X-bar Theory.
- Read: Chpt. 6 in Syntax
Exercises from Chapter 5 of Syntax are due.
Quiz 2 is due.
October 03,
X-bar Theory.
- Read: Chpt. 7 in Syntax
Exercises from Chapter 6 of Syntax are due.
October 10,
X-bar Theory
Exercises from Chapter 7 of Syntax are due.
October 17
Quiz 3 is due.
Theta theory.
- Read: Chpt.
8 in Syntax.
- Read: Chpt.
2 in ONL.
October 24,
Exercises from Chapter 8 of Syntax are due.
- Read: Chpt. 3 in ONL
October 31,
Auxiliary Phrases
- Read: Chpt. 9 in Syntax
November 07,
Quiz 4 is due.
Head to Head Movement.
- Read: Chpt. 10 in Syntax
November 14,
The Assignment of Theta Roles
- Read: Chpt. 4 in ONL
Exercises from Chapter 9 of Syntax are due.
Quiz 4 is due.
November 21,
Midterm is due.
November 28,
Exercises from Chapter 10 are due.
Argument Movement
- Read: Chpt. 11 in Syntax
- Finish reading: The Language Instinct.
- Read: Chpt.
5 in ONL.
December 05,
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 29,
Quiz 6 is due.
Exercises from Chapter15 of Syntax are due.
Term paper is due.
December 05,
Quiz 7 is due.
December XX,
Final examination.
