Linguistics 531: Phonology II

Instructor: Rolf Noyer

Linguistics 531, Phonology II is the second half of a rigorous year-long introduction to the formal study of phonology, continuing the fall course Linguistics 530.

Topics

  • The phonetic basis of distinctive feature theory
  • Feature geometry
  • The autosegmental representation of tone and vowel harmony
  • Underspecification theory and phonological markedness
  • The theory of phonological domains and their interaction with morphological and syntactic constituency

    • Readings

  • Kenstowicz, Michael. 1994.  Phonology in generative grammar.   Chapters  6-10.  Blackwell.
  • selections from Goldsmith, John, ed. 1995.  The handbook of phonological theory.   Blackwell.
  • additional readings to be announced

    • Requirements
    Weekly problem sets plus take-home final exam.