Admission requirements
Introductory (BA-level) courses in phonetics and phonology.
Description
Our focus in this course is on the internal structure of speech sounds. We devote particular attention to the framework of Element Theory (Backley 2011), which offers a restrictive approach to phonological contrasts in terms of ‘elements’ rather than traditional features. In assessing the advantages of this approach, and the challenges which it faces, we will examine a range of phonological phenomena from a wide variety of languages.
Course objectives
Insight into a number of recent developments in theoretical phonology.
Insight into the importance of data in phonological theorising.
Insight into the structural aspects of speech sounds.
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Weekly two-hour seminar.
Assessment method
Assessment
Presentation, in-term assignments, classroom participation (20%)
Final essay (80%)
The final mark for the course is established by determining the weighted average. In order to pass the course, a minimum of a 5.5 is required for the final essay.
Resit
If the mark for the essay is a 5.49 or lower, a resit essay must be submitted during the resit exam period. There is no resit for presentations and in-term assignments.
Inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
Backley, Phillip. (2011). An Introduction to Element Theory. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Additional reading material (to be made available)
Registration
Enrolment through My Studymap is mandatory
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar
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