Prospectus

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Phonology II

Course
2023-2024

Admission requirements

Successful completion of Phonology I.

Description

The course will provide an introduction to Optimality Theory (OT), a constraint- based framework that contrasts with the rule-based framework from Phonology 1.

Course objectives

Students who have successfully completed this course:

  • have acquired knowledge about the basics of phonological theory development.

  • understand the basics of theoretical argumentation in phonology and are able to apply this knowledge at a basic level.

  • are able to analyze phonological data using Optimality Theory at a basic level.

Timetable

The timetables are available through My Timetable.

Mode of instruction

Lecture

Assessment method

Assessment

Written examination with short open questions and exercises.

Weighing

Written examination 100%.

Resit

A resit will be organized for the Final Exam.

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

Zsiga, E. (2013). The Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology. Malden, MA, and Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell
Kager, R. (1999). Optimality Theory. Cambridge University Press.
Readings will be assigned in advance, in class and on Brightspace.

Registration

Enrolment through My Studymap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website.

Contact

For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar

For questions related to the content of the course, please contact the lecturer, you can find their contact information by clicking on their name in the sidebar.

For questions regarding enrollment please contact the Education Administration Office Reuvensplaats E-mail address Education Administration Office Reuvensplaats: osz-oa-reuvensplaats@hum.leidenuniv.nl

For questions regarding your studyprogress contact the Coordinator of Studies

Remarks

not applicable