LINGUIST 301

Advanced Phonology

Please note: this is archived course information from 2012 for LINGUIST 301.

Description

A continuation of LINGUIST 201, introducing a more theoretical approach to phonology including distinctive feature theory, syllable theory, metrical phonology, autosegmental phonology, lexical phonology. Issues are explored in the context of a constraint-based approach to phonology. Includes a practical component in which theories are applied to language data.

Availability 2012

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Jason Brown
Lecturer(s) Associate Professor Jason Brown

Reading/Texts

Kager, René. 1999. Optimality Theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Assessment

Coursework and exam

Points

LINGUIST 301: 15 points

Prerequisites

LINGUIST 201