Linguistics 227a
Research Seminar in Syntax: WH-Movement


Course Information: Fall 2004-2005

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Syllabus (Dates are links)

Week ofTopic
1. 27-29 Sept Overview of English Unbounded Dependency Constructions.
Movement transformations: how they work.
2.4-6 Oct Island Constraints.
A more processing-oriented perspective.
3.11-13 Oct Semantic Factors.
UDCs in GB.
4.18-20 Oct More on UDCs in GB.
UDCs without transformations.
5.25-27 Oct Are parasitic gaps pronominal?
Processing Weak Islands.
6.1-3 Nov `Logical Form'
The `Barriers' framework.
7.8-10 Nov Can processing explain the Subject Condition?
Pesetsky on Phrasal Movement.
8.15-17 Nov Pesetsky on Phrasal Movement.
Do wh traces exist?
9.22-24 Nov Case Studies:

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