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Karen T Zagona
LING 507
Seattle Campus

Syntactic Theory I

Introduction to the principles and parameters model of syntactic theory. The lexicon and its relation to syntactic representations. Syntactic modules and principles. Problem solving.

Class description

Autumn 2001 -- This course will introduce the principles-and-parameters theory of syntax. Students will become familiar with basic concepts of the theory through reading and applying concepts to specific problems. We will study the foundations of the theory's treatment of phrase structure, Case, thematic roles, movement, locality, and logical form. L507 forms a sequence with L508 and L509, in which the antecedents of the theory and current problems are addressed. Although no familiarity with syntactic theory is required, somebackground in either transformational grammar or traditional syntacticanalysis is recommended. Required text: Haegeman, Liliane, An Introduction to Government and Binding Theory.

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Last Update by Sojourner Truth
Date: 03/19/2001