Fall 2022 - LING 321 B100

Phonology (3)

Class Number: 3608

Delivery Method: Blended

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 13, 2022
    Tue, 11:59–11:59 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    LING 282W; or LING 221 and any lower division W course.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An overview of theoretical principles in phonology.

COURSE DETAILS:

The foundations of phonological theory will be taught through readings and practical work. Data analysis will cover a variety of languages as well as child phonological acquisition. The nature of phonetic and phonological representation, complementation and contrast, and phonological processes will form the overall conceptual focus. The significance of linguistic units such as phone, phoneme, syllable, morpheme, word, and phrase will be considered in the context of particular phonological theories. Extensive practice with language data will be the focus of the work required in the course. Both examinations and homework problems will require analytical work and the formulation of results in prose. Students’ work will be assessed on measures of careful and logical analysis and clear written expression. In this offering of the course, students will also learn to construct phonologically plausible datasets.

The course will be taught in a hybrid format, with in-person meetings Mondays 10:30am-12:20pm and an addition hour of asynchronous instruction each week. Quizzes and exams will take place in person; homework assignments will be submitted online.

MODE OF INSTRUCTION: Blended

MODE OF DELIVERY: In person and online

PLATFORMS USED: Zoom and Canvas

TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED: Computer and internet access

Grading

  • Homework assignments 20%
  • Conlang 15%
  • Quizzes 20%
  • Exams 40%
  • Participation 5%

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 requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca).

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Zsiga, Elizabeth. The Sounds of Language. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2013. Also available as an e-book.


ISBN: 9781405191036

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

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Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities.

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.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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