Admission requirements
Not applicable.
Description
This courses introduces the linguistic subfield of Phonology. Phonology deals with the knowledge and representations of the sound structure of language. The sound structure involves phonemes, features, syllables, stress and tone. These basic concepts will be introduced and the techniques of a phonological analysis will be explained and practised in small workgroups.
Course objectives
Upon sucessful completion of the course, students are able to demonstrate elementary knowledge of:
features and their role in phonological processes and sound inventories
syllable structure
stress systems
tone
They are also able to, at an elementary level:
analyze phonological alternations
syllabify sound sequences
analyze stress systems
Timetable
Mode of instruction
Lecture
Workgroup
Course Load
Total course load 140 hours
Lectures: 13 hours
Workgroups (compulsory): 13 hours
Study of compulsory literature: 31 hours
Assignment(s): 31 hours
Preparation exams: 48 hours
Exam(s): 4 hours
Assessment method
Assessment
weekly homework assignments. These have to be handed in weekly in order to be admitted to the midterm exam.
midterm take home exam containing short open questions
final exam containing short open questions and essay questions
Weighing
midterm exam: 30%
final exam: 70%
In order to pass the grade for the final exam has to be 5.5 or higher.
Resit
A resit is possible for the final exam.
inspection and feedback
Reviews will be organized on an individual basis within 30 days after publication of the exam results.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for:
Announcements
Course syllabus
Course material
Assignments
Midterm exam
Reading list
Robert Kennedy (2017). Phonology, a coursebook. Cambridge University Press.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on this website
Contact
For questions about the content of the course, please contact the teacher: Claartje Levelt
Education Administration Office van Wijkplaats
E-mail address Education Administration Office van Wijkplaats: osz-oa-wijkplaats@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Remarks
This course is open to students from the BA Linguistics only.
First year’s students BA Linguistics will be enrolled in the seminars of this course by the Education Administration Office.