printer friendly pageLINGUIST 200: Foundations of Linguistic Theory
Theories that have shaped contemporary linguistics; recurrent themes and descriptive practice. Strong background in Linguistics or permission of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Kiparsky, P. (PI)
;
Popova, D. (TA)
LINGUIST 205A: Phonetics (LINGUIST 105)
The study of speech sounds: how to produce them, how to perceive them, and their acoustic properties. The influence of production and perception systems on sound change and phonological patterns. Acoustic analysis and experimental techniques. Lab exercises. Prerequisite: 110 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Sumner, M. (PI)
LINGUIST 210A: Phonology
Introduction to phonological theory and analysis based on cross-linguistic evidence. Topics: phonological representations including features, syllables, metrical structure; phonological processes; and phonological typology and universals; Optimality Theory. The phonology/morphology interface.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Anttila, A. (PI)
LINGUIST 210B: Advanced Phonology
A comparison of Stratal OT, Transderivational OT, and rule-based approaches, primarily on the empirical basis of stress, syllable structure, and prosodic organization. Course may be repeated once.
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 8 units total)
LINGUIST 222A: Foundations of Syntactic Theory I
The roles of the verb and the lexicon in the determination of sentence syntax and their treatment in modern grammatical theories. Empirical underpinnings of core phenomena, including the argument/adjunct distinction, argument structure and argument realization, control and raising, operations on argument structure and grammatical function changing rules. Motivations for a lexicalist approach rooted in principles of lexical expression and subcategorization satisfaction. Prerequisite: 120 or permission of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Levin, B. (PI)
LINGUIST 222B: Foundations of Syntactic Theory II
The nature of unbounded dependency constructions and their treatment in modern grammatical theories. Filler-gap dependencies, island constraints, and the relation between grammar and processing. Prerequisite: 222A.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-4
Instructors:
Harizanov, B. (PI)
LINGUIST 224B: Advanced Topics in Lexical Functional Grammar
May be repeated for credit.
| Repeatable
for credit
LINGUIST 225: Seminar in Syntax: Head Movement
Seminar on advanced topics in syntax. Topics may vary from year to year. May be repeated for credit. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-4
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Harizanov, B. (PI)
LINGUIST 230A: Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics (LINGUIST 130A)
Linguistic meaning and its role in communication. Topics include ambiguity, vagueness, presupposition, intonational meaning, and Grice's theory of conversational implicature. Applications to issues in politics, the law, philosophy, advertising, and natural language processing. Those who have not taken logic, such as
PHIL 150
or 151, should also enroll in 130C. Pre- or corequisite: 120, 121, consent of instructor, or graduate standing in Linguistics.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Potts, C. (PI)
LINGUIST 230B: Semantics and Pragmatics I
Expands on 130A/230A. Detailed study of selected topics in formal semantics and pragmatics. Prerequisites:
LINGUIST 130A/230A or permission from instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-4
Instructors:
Lassiter, D. (PI)
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