Summer 2019 - LING 481 D100
Topics in Linguistics II (3)
Class Number: 4050
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
BurnabyMay 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Claire Moore-Cantwell
Office: RCB 8113
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Prerequisites:
Requirements will vary according to the topic offered.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Investigation of a selected area of linguistic research. This course may be repeated once for credit if the subject is different.
COURSE DETAILS:
In this course, we will discuss major issues in the phonetics and phonology of sign languages. Topics to be covered include phonological features such as hand shape, movement, location, and arrangement of hands in two-handed signs. We will discuss the structure of a sign language lexicon, including borrowings and phonotactic constraints. Syllable structure, prosody, and intonation will also be discussed, along with a brief look at poetry and metrics in sign languages. Finally, we will discuss iconicity in sign languages, and the differences between sign and gesture. This subject matter will be framed within a discussion of the relationship between phonology in spoken languages and the phonology in sign languages. Throughout the course, we will ask questions like “What is phonology?” and “What can sign languages tell us about phonology that spoken languages cannot?” The course will be highly discussion-focused with all students expected to participate in each class.
Grading
- Article presentation 20%
- Participation/class discussion 15%
- Final project presentation 25%
- Final paper 40%
- No final exam
NOTES:
It is strongly recommended that you see the Student Advisor regarding your degree requirements at least two semesters before you plan to graduate. Unless you meet both faculty and major/minor requirements, your graduation cannot be approved.
Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities at http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/undergraduate/standards.html.
Please note that a grade of “FD” (Failed-Dishonesty) may be assigned as a penalty for academic dishonesty.
All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes or no later than one week after a student adds a course.
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or caladmin@sfu.ca).
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
No textbook required.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
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