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Introduction: studying meaning |
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| 18/1 |
Formal foundations and generalized quantifiers |
H&K chapter 1–2 pp. 1–26 |
Problem Set 1 |
| 25/1 |
Basic composition and the typed lambda-calculus |
H&K chapter 2–3 pp. 26–49 (optional 49–60) |
Problem Set 2 |
| 01/2 |
Modification and definite descriptions |
H&K chapter 4 pp. 61–75 |
Problem Set 3 |
| 08/2 |
Lunar New Year: No class |
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| 15/2 |
Variables, pronouns, relative clauses, and movement |
H&K chapter 5 |
Problem Set 4 |
| 22/2 |
Recess Week: No class |
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| 29/2 |
Quantification and scope |
H&K chapter 6 pp. 131–151 and chapter 7 |
Problem Set 5 |
| 07/3 |
Ellipsis |
H&K chapter 9 |
Problem Set 6 |
| 14/3 |
Focus |
Kadmon (2001) pp. 250–263 |
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| 21/3 |
Intensional semantics: worlds, modals, conditionals |
von Fintel & Heim (2011) pp. 1–15, 29–38 |
Problem Set 7 |
| 28/3 |
Negative polarity items and even |
Ladusaw (1979) pp. 1–2, 101–119 |
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Questions |
Kotek (to appear); Erlewine (2014) |
Problem Set 8 |
| 11/4 |
Binding |
H&K chapter 10 |
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| 18/4 |
Review (optional) |
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