This schedule may be subject to adjustment as needed.

Monday
Wednesday
Friday
[outline] Jan 7
About this course
What is phonology?
[outline] Jan 9
Tongue twisters
Phonology as science
[outline] Jan 12 | rq1: segments
101 review: Phonetics
Describing speech sounds
[outline] Jan 14
Describing and distinguishing segment classes
Jan 16
Quiz: Segments and classes
Jan 19
HOLIDAY
[outline] Jan 21
A phonological model:
Distinctive features
[outline] Jan 23
Applying the model:
Features and segment classes
Jan 26
Weather cancellation
Jan 28
Applying the model:
Features and segment classes
Jan 30
Features and segment classes
101 review: Morphology
Feb 2 | rq2: morphemes
Discussion: Skill Check #1
Alternating morphemes
Feb 4
A phonological model:
URs and rules
Feb 6
Alternating morphemes
Choosing the right analysis
Feb 9
WELL-BEING DAY
Feb 11
Generalizing phonological rules
Derivations
Feb 13
Generalizing phonological rules
Derivations
Feb 16
Complementary distribution
Allophones and environments
Feb 18
Discussion: Skill Check #2
(Un)predictability and URs
Feb 20
Science ethics:
Native speakers
Feb 23
Review for exam
Feb 25
Midterm exam
Feb 27 | rq3: syllables
Evidence for syllable structure
Mar 2
Diagnosing syllable structure
Mar 4
A phonological model:
Representing syllable structure
Mar 6
Epenthesis / deletion
Syllable structure "options"
Mar 9
Epenthesis / deletion
Syllable structure "options"
Mar 11
Discussion: Skill Check #3
The sonority scale
Mar 13 | rq4: processes
Building syllable structure
Phonology with "goals"
Mar 16
SPRING BREAK
Mar 18
SPRING BREAK
Mar 20
SPRING BREAK
Mar 23
A phonological model:
Optimality Theory
Mar 25
Ranking arguments
Useful losers
Mar 27
Markedness and faithfulness
Review for quiz
Mar 30
Quiz: OT analysis
Apr 1
Factorial typology
Syllable-structure universals
Apr 3
HOLIDAY
Apr 6
Child phonology
Rethinking segmental rules
Apr 8
Rules vs. OT:
Complementary distribution
Apr 10
Richness of the Base
Complementary distribution
Apr 13
Factorial typology and segmental distribution
Apr 15
Factorial typology and segmental distribution
Apr 17
Theories of constraints
Challenges for OT
Apr 20
Discussion:
Phonological analysis paper
Apr 22
Science ethics (& methodology):
Phonological productivity
Apr 24
Revisiting RQs 1-4
Connections and alternatives
Apr 27
Course wrap-up
Why does phonology matter?

** Final exam: Th May 7, 12-3pm **