This schedule may be subject to adjustment as needed.
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
[outline]
Jan 14
Describing and distinguishing segment classes
Describing and distinguishing segment classes
Jan 16
Quiz: Segments and classes
Quiz: Segments and classes
Jan 19
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
Jan 26
Weather cancellation
Weather cancellation
[outline]
Jan 30
Features and segment classes
Features and segment classes
Feb 2
Weather cancellation
Weather cancellation
Feb 9
WELL-BEING DAY
WELL-BEING DAY
Feb 16
Alternating morphemes
Making generalizations
Alternating morphemes
Making generalizations
Feb 18
Complementary distribution
Allophones and environments
Complementary distribution
Allophones and environments
Feb 20
Discussion: Skill Check #2
Science ethics: Native speakers
Discussion: Skill Check #2
Science ethics: Native speakers
Feb 23
Review for exam
Review for exam
Feb 25
Midterm exam
Midterm exam
Feb 27 | rq3: syllables
Evidence for syllable structure
Evidence for syllable structure
Mar 2
Diagnosing syllable structure
Diagnosing syllable structure
Mar 4
A phonological model:
Representing syllable structure
A phonological model:
Representing syllable structure
Mar 6
Epenthesis / deletion
Syllable structure "options"
Epenthesis / deletion
Syllable structure "options"
Mar 9
Epenthesis / deletion
Syllable structure "options"
Epenthesis / deletion
Syllable structure "options"
Mar 11
Discussion: Skill Check #3
The sonority scale
Discussion: Skill Check #3
The sonority scale
Mar 13 | rq4: processes
Building syllable structure
Phonology with "goals"
Building syllable structure
Phonology with "goals"
Mar 16
SPRING BREAK
SPRING BREAK
Mar 18
SPRING BREAK
SPRING BREAK
Mar 20
SPRING BREAK
SPRING BREAK
Mar 23
A phonological model:
Optimality Theory
A phonological model:
Optimality Theory
Mar 25
Ranking arguments
Useful losers
Ranking arguments
Useful losers
Mar 27
Markedness and faithfulness
Review for quiz
Markedness and faithfulness
Review for quiz
Mar 30
Quiz: OT analysis
Quiz: OT analysis
Apr 1
Factorial typology
Syllable-structure universals
Factorial typology
Syllable-structure universals
Apr 3
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
Apr 6
Child phonology
Rethinking segmental rules
Child phonology
Rethinking segmental rules
Apr 8
Rules vs. OT:
Complementary distribution
Rules vs. OT:
Complementary distribution
Apr 10
Richness of the Base
Complementary distribution
Richness of the Base
Complementary distribution
Apr 13
Factorial typology and segmental distribution
Factorial typology and segmental distribution
Apr 15
Factorial typology and segmental distribution
Factorial typology and segmental distribution
Apr 17
Theories of constraints
Challenges for OT
Theories of constraints
Challenges for OT
Apr 20
Discussion:
Phonological analysis paper
Discussion:
Phonological analysis paper
Apr 22
Science ethics (& methodology):
Phonological productivity
Science ethics (& methodology):
Phonological productivity
Apr 24
Revisiting RQs 1-4
Connections and alternatives
Revisiting RQs 1-4
Connections and alternatives
Apr 27
Course wrap-up
Why does phonology matter?
Course wrap-up
Why does phonology matter?