Linguistics | Advanced Syntax
L643 | 11832 | Steven Franks


L643 Advanced Syntax
3 credits

P: L543 or equivalent. Syntactic analysis and recent developments of
principles and parameters/minimalist theory. Taking up from L543,
reviews core modules of grammar from L543 and examines topics such as
Logical Form, Empty Categories, Barriers, Functional Categories, and
Relativized Minimality. Introduces concepts of minimalist theory.
Training in abstract and squib writing, paper presentation.