First part of a three quarter introduction to phonology. Topics of the sequence include fundamentals of acoustic phonetics; introduction to optimality theory; theories of syllabification, stress, and prosodic organization; prosodic morphology; advanced issues in faithfulness and correspondence; segmental and suprasegmental processes.
Second part of a three quarter introduction to phonology. Topics of the sequence include fundamentals of acoustic phonetics; introduction to optimality theory; theories of syllabification, stress, and prosodic organization; prosodic morphology; advanced issues in faithfulness and correspondence; segmental and suprasegmental processes.
Introduction to phonetic theory concentrating on acoustic phonetics and speech perception along with common experimental methods, the role of phonetic principles in explaining phonological patterns and markedness.
Instructor
Amanda Rysling
One or more topics in phonological theory. Topics vary from year to year, covering literature and current research in phonology.
Advanced topics in phonology drawn from the current research interests of the instructor.
Instructor
Rachel Walker, Amanda Rysling
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter
Advanced topics in phonology drawn from the current research interests of the instructor. Three-credit version of LING 219. Does not require a final paper.
Introduction to syntactic theory. Phrase structure; subcategorization; lexical entries; passive; infinitival constructions.
Instructor
Roumyana Pancheva
Continuation of Syntax A. The syntax of unbounded dependencies, including constituent questions, relative clauses, clefts, topicalization. Constraints on extraction; unbounded versus successive cyclic movement; the licensing of gaps.
In-depth investigation of some topic in syntactic theory. Topics vary from year to year, covering literature and current research in grammatical structure from varying theoretical perspectives.
Instructor
Maziar Toosarvandani
In-depth investigation of some topic in syntactic theory. Topics vary from year to year, covering literature and current research in grammatical structure from varying theoretical perspectives. Three-credit version of LING 226. Does not require a final paper.
Advanced topics in syntax drawn from the current research interests of the instructor.
Instructor
Maziar Toosarvandani
Advanced topics in syntax drawn from the current research interests of the instructor. Three-credit version of
LING 229. Does not require a final paper.
Introduction to linguistic semantics: nature of lexical entries, thematic relations, representation of logical form; relation between semantic interpretation and syntactic representation, quantification and scope relations, reference and presupposition.
Model-theoretic semantics for natural language. Truth-conditional, compositional semantics. Various logical ontologies and their application to natural language categories. Dynamic interpretation of discourse and anaphoric relations. Treatment of illocutionary force.
Instructor
Roumyana Pancheva
In-depth investigation of some topic in semantics and pragmatics. Topics vary from year to year, covering literature and current research in linguistic semantics and pragmatics.
In-depth investigation of some topic in semantics and pragmatics. Topics vary from year to year, covering literature and current research in linguistic semantics and pragmatics. Three-credit version of LING 236. Does not require a final paper.
Advanced topics in semantics drawn from the current research interests of the instructor.
Instructor
Pranav Anand, Adrian Brasoveanu
Quarter offered
Winter, Spring
Advanced topics insemantics drawn from the current research interests of the instructor. Three-credit version of LING 239. Does not require a final paper.
Provides training for graduate students in university-level pedagogy in general and in the pedagogy of linguistics specifically. Under the supervision of a faculty member, coordinated by a graduate student with substantial experience as a teaching assistant.
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter
Practical introduction to computational methods for linguists. Topics covered: database development; indexation and search; morphological and syntactic parsing; and modern annotation methodologies. Students concurrently learn Python and JavaScript. No background in programming is required.
Seminar in computational approaches in linguistics and the language sciences with topics drawn from the current interests of the instructor.
Presents theoretical and descriptive issues, particularly those raised by the framework of distributed morphology and its current competitors. Course work consists of readings, squibs, and a term paper.
Presents theoretical and descriptive issues, particularly those raised by the framework of distributed morphology and its current competitors. Coursework consists of readings and squibs. Three-credit version of LING 249. Does not require a final paper.
Theory and methods in psycholinguistics, covering perception, production, and acquisition of language and linguistic structure. A hands-on, laboratory-style introduction to the topic, focusing on the relation between experimental findings and linguistic theory.
Instructor
Amanda Rysling
Advanced topics in psycholinguistics and experimental linguistics. Contemporary memory models. Computational models of comprehension and production. Neurolinguistic findings and methodologies. Student work revolves around an extended research project in which students learn to apply advanced analytical techniques. Graduate students have separate evaluation criteria. Students cannot receive credit for this course and LING 258G.
Advanced topics in psycholinguistics and experimental linguistics. Contemporary memory models. Computational models of comprehension and production. Neurolinguistic findings and methodologies. Student work revolves around an extended research project in which students apply advanced analytical techniques. Graduate students have separate evaluation criteria. Three-credit version of LING 258. Does not require a final paper. Students cannot receive credit for this course and LING 258.
Advanced topics in acoustic and articulatory phonetics.
Advanced topics in acoustic and articulatory phonetics. Three-credit version of LING 259. Does not require a final paper.
Contemporary research in psycholinguistic theory models, and methods. Topics vary with research interests of faculty and graduate students.
Examines experimental design and analysis for gathering linguistic data; the advantages and disadvantages of major response measures, including reaction times; interaction with extra-grammatical factors; and statistics on categorical and continuous measures. Students present results in research papers. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 280G.
Methods of primary linguistic investigation. Close study of one language typologically different from English. Data analysis and elicitation techniques.
Linguis Investigati
Examines experimental design and analysis for gathering linguistic data: the advantages and disadvantages of major response measures, including reaction times; interaction with extra-grammatical factors; and statistics on categorical and continuous measures. Three-credit version of LING 280. Does not require a final paper.
Exploration of a language previously unfamiliar to students through elicitation from a native speaker. Discussion of elicitation techniques. Students investigate selected aspects of the language in depth. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students; enrollment is by instructor permission only.
A research seminar for undergraduate and graduate students to develop the skills of the profession. Critical reading, reviewing, teaching, presentation, and writing. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students or by permission of instructor.
Directed reading which does not involve a term paper. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students or by permission of instructor.
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter, Spring
Independent graduate-level activities and assignments relating to professionalism; organizing and attending colloquium and conferences; participation in discussion at such events; and preparation of commentaries on academic papers. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment is restricted to linguistics graduate students.
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter, Spring
Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Two-credit independent study. Enrollment restricted to graduate students, or by consent of instructor.
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter, Spring
Cross-listed Courses
Focuses on classic and current theories and research topics in the computational modeling of discourse and dialogue, with applications to human-computer dialogue interactions; dialogue interaction in computer games and interactive story systems; and processing of human-to-human conversational and dialogue-like language such as e-mails. Topics vary depending on the current research of the instructor(s) and the interests of the students. Students read theoretical and technical papers from journals and conference proceedings and present class lectures. A research project is required.
Cross Listed Courses
LING 245, CMPM 245