Syntax II

(4 Credits)

Syntax II is a continuation of Syntax I. Syntax I and II together form a comprehensive introduction to syntactic theory, in the framework of Principles and Parameters and Minimalism. Topics of interest in Syntax II include A’-movement, the left periphery, differences between A- and A’-movement, weak and strong crossover, remnant movement, successive cyclic movement, general constraints on movement (phases, relativized minimality), that-trace effects, the adjunct/argument asymmetry and covert movement.