LNGS3606 - Phonological Theory

Semester 2, 2013  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Toni Borowsky
Phone: +61 2 9351 3479
Email: toni.borowsky@sydney.edu.au

Description

The course will include discussion of issues in the content and structure of phonological representations and formalisms leading to the development of Optimality Theory. Topics include: the content and structure of phonological representation; multi-tiered phonology, syllable structure, epenthesis, metrical phonology, lexical phonology and the cycle/strata, prosodic phonology, feature geometry, underspecification theory, and the interfaces between phonology other modules of the grammar.

Assessments

4x600wd problem sets (50%), 1x3500wd research paper (50%)

Classes

1x2-hr seminar/week

Prerequisites

LNGS2601 or (LNGS2620 and LNGS2621)

Prohibitions

LNGS3002

Please Note: This timetable is a draft timetable and subject to change.

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