Fall 2019 - LING 813 G100

Topics in Linguistics IV (3)

Applied Phonetics

Class Number: 1870

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Mon, Wed, 3:30–4:50 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

In-depth treatment of a selected area of Linguistics. Specific topics will vary from offering to offering.

COURSE DETAILS:

PREREQUISITES:
Prior undergraduate coursework in acoustic phonetics is required. Before registering in this course, you must obtain permission of the instructor no later than August 18, 2019.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An overview of research and applications in contemporary forensic phonetics.

We will read and discuss a selection of original articles from leading journals covering voice analysis and description, earwitness testimony, forensic voice comparison, vocal disguise, content determination, and Bayesian logic. “Hands-on” analysis assignments will illustrate research techniques. We will also examine research designs used in phonetics investigations, and discuss statistical procedures.

LING 411/813 covers concepts in acoustic phonetics and statistics. No separate lecture component will be provided for LING 813. Registrants in LING 813 are subject to most of the same requirements as LING 411 registrants, as well as an empirical assignment in forensic speech science on a topic to be determined. Occasional in-office meetings will be used to discuss projects and related readings.

Grading

  • Class Participation 10%
  • Written Analysis Assignments 25%
  • Midterm Exam (in-class essay questions) 25%
  • Term Project (Publication-quality manuscript adhering to APA Style Requirements) 40%

NOTES:

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 Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca).

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

* Although there are no required textbooks, a number of readings (available on-line) will be assigned.
* All students are required to obtain an iClicker (both older and newer models are acceptable) which is to be brought to every class.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

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

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS