LSci 151C/251C: Schedule

This is our wonderful schedule. We usually keep to it, but it is subject to modification.

Date Topic Notices &
Assignments		 Readings
Week 1
3/31/25
Admin
(class session)
Discussion lead signup

Attendance policy
4/2/25 Characterizing Acquisition
(class session)
Lead: Lisa
(slides pdf)


 Due: Discussion lead signup

Due: In-text commenting

Due: Discussion points
4/4/25 Characterizing Acquisition:
Writing
(class session)


 In-class time on writing exercise 1
Week 2
4/7/25
Characterizing Acquisition
(class session)
Lead: Janelle



Due: Writing exercise 1

Due: In-text commenting

Due: Discussion points
4/9/25 Characterizing Acquisition
(class session)
Lead: Noah

 Due: In-text commenting

Due: Discussion points
4/11/25 Characterizing Acquisition:
Writing
(class session)

 In-class time on writing exercise 2
Week 3
4/14/25
NO CLASS
(Lisa away)


Do something that makes you happy!
4/16/25 Statistical Learning Mechanisms
(class session)
Lead: Austin
 Due: Writing exercise 2

Due: In-text commenting

Due: Discussion points
4/18/25 Statistical Learning Mechanisms
(class session)
Lead: Kellen


 Due: In-text commenting

Due: Discussion points

Optional look: Writing exercise 3
Week 4 4/21/25
Universal Grammar
(class session)
Lead: Moldir
Due: In-text commenting

Due: Discussion points
  • Pearl 2021, JoCL UG+Stats, 1 Intro + 2.1
    • 4/23/25 Universal Grammar
    (class session)
    Lead: Jon


    		 Due: In-text commenting

    Due: Discussion points
    4/25/25 Universal Grammar: Writing
    (class session)

    		 In-class time on writing exercise 4
    Week 5
    4/28/25
    Structure Dependence
    (class session)
    Lead: Seojin
    Due: Writing exercise 4

    Due: In-text commenting

    Due: Discussion points
    4/30/25 Structure Dependence
    (class session)
    Lead: Frankie


    		 Due: In-text commenting

    Due: Discussion points

  • Pearl 2021, PovStim, 3.1
    • 5/2/25 Structure Dependence:
    Writing
    (class session)


    		 In-class time on writing exercise 5
    Week 6
    5/5/25
    The Linking Problem
    (class session)
    Lead: Olivia
    Due: Writing exercise 5

    Due: In-text commenting

    Due: Discussion points
    5/7/25 The Linking Problem
    (class session)
    Lead: Gaby


    		 Due: In-text commenting

    Due: Discussion points
    5/9/25 The Linking Problem:
    Writing
    (class session)


    		 In-class time on writing exercise 6
    Week 7
    5/12/25
    Pronouns
    (class session)
    Lead: Manny
    Due: Writing exercise 6

    Due: In-text commenting

    Due: Discussion points
    5/14/25 Pronouns
    (class session)
    Lead: William


    		 Due: In-text commenting

    Due: Discussion points
    5/16/25 Pronouns:
    Writing
    (class session)


    		 In-class time on writing exercise 7
    Week 8
    5/19/25
    Syntactic Islands
    (class session)
    Lead: Jacob
    Due: Writing exercise 7

    Due: In-text commenting

    Due: Discussion points
    5/21/25 Syntactic Islands
    (class session)
    Lead: Alma


    		 Due: In-text commenting

    Due: Discussion points
    5/23/25 Syntactic Islands:
    Writing
    (class session)


    		 In-class time on writing exercise 8
    Week 9
    5/26/25
    NO CLASS
    (Memorial Day)


    Do something that makes you happy!
    5/28/25 Mini Lit Review Prep
    (class session)


    		 Due: Writing exercise 8

    Due by the end of the day: Pick your lit review goal and articles
    5/30/25 Mini Lit Review Prep
    (class session)


    		 Due: Brief presentations (round I)
    Week 10
    6/2/25
    NO CLASS
    (Lisa away)


    Do something that makes you happy!
    6/4/25 Mini Lit Review Prep
    (class session)


    		 Due: Brief presentations (round II)
    6/6/25 Mini Lit Review Prep
    (class session)


    		 Due: Brief presentations (round III)
    Finals Week
    6/9/25
    Final Mini Lit Review


    Due: Mini lit review