Topics in Syntax

Convenor: Dr James Baker

This seminar focuses on generative syntactic approaches to agreement and (particularly) case. We consider a range of empirical phenomena (such as structural vs. non-structural case, alignment and ergativity,) in relation to a range of theoretical approaches, surveying a broad range of primary literature on these topics from the last several decades of generative research up to the present day. The seminars will be structured around interactive discussion of the topics with a focus on critical analysis and argumentation.