This course is an introduction to theoretical syntax for graduate students who have had no previous exposure to recent syntactic theory. It is designed to familiarize students with the basic goals and concepts of the Principles-and-Parameters approach to formal syntax, and to provide training in both syntactic argumentation and the analysis of data from English and other languages. Major areas of inquiry include: phrase structure, argument structure, Case marking, anaphoric relations, movement, bounding phenomena, and empty categories. The class will proceed with a mix of lecture, discussion, and frequent exercises.