603.01 Phonological Theory I U G 5
Prereq: 601, or permission of instructor
Introduction to phonological analysis and the principles governing the structure, acquisition, and change of phonological systems; survey of major phonological theories.
603.01, a five-credit course, introduces students to the fundamentals of phonological analysis and argumentation through hands-on investigation of language sound systems. The course also provides students with an overview of current areas of phonological theory such as autosegmental phonology, feature geometry, metrical phonology and optimality theory.
In 603.02 and 603.03, students critically examine a range of topics in phonological theory including but not limited to, topics introduced in 603.01, drawing on readings from primary and secondary sources. The goal is to both broaden and deepen students' knowledge of phonological theory and analysis.
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