Linguistics

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Lower-Division Courses

20. Introduction to Linguistics. F,W,S
An introduction to the major areas, problems, and techniques of modern linguistics. (General Education Code(s): IH.) The Staff

52. Syntax I. F,W
An introduction to transformational syntax and syntactic investigation, developed through the study of central aspects of English syntax. A major purpose is to introduce students to the study of language as an empirical science. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. (General Education Code(s): IH.) S. Chung, J. Aissen

53. Semantics I. W
Introduction to the logical foundations of natural language semantics. Logical and semantic relations, simple set theory, logical representations (propositional and predicate calculi, modal and tense logics) and their interpretations. A basic literacy course in the language of logical representation. (General Education Code(s): IH.) The Staff

55. Syntactic Structures. S
Provides a basic introduction to the methods and results of transformational generative grammar. It simultaneously provides an overview of the major syntactic constructions of English. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. (General Education Code(s): IH.) J. McCloskey

80B. Modern English Grammar. W
Elementary introduction to modern standard English grammar, both formal and informal, both written and spoken. Stresses the importance of linguistic evidence in understanding grammatical correctness; offers a demystification and critique of older traditional grammar in the light of recent research. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts.) G. Pullum

80C. Language, Society, and Culture. *
The study of language from a sociological perspective. Multilingualism, language change and variation, pidgins and creoles, the origin and diversification of dialects. Will be offered 2003-04. (General Education Code(s): T5-Humanities and Arts or Social Sciences.) J. Padgett

80D. Language and Mind: Chomsky's Program. *
A critical overview of the research program initiated by Noam Chomsky and its implications for theories of the human mind and brain. (Also offered as Philosophy 80L. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) (General Education Code(s): T5-Humanities and Arts or Social Sciences.) J. McCloskey

80G. Introduction to Unix. *
Introduction to computing, the Internet, and the World Wide Web through the language of the Unix operating system. Oriented to the beginner, the course presupposes no previous acquaintance with any particular sort of computer. It covers the basic concepts of text editing and formatting, writing Web pages in basic HTML, and promotes a rigorous understanding of Unix commands and shell scripts. Views communication with a computer as a matter of learning a few simple though powerful languages. (Also offered as Computer Science 80G. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) (General Education Code(s): T2-Natural Sciences.) The Staff

80P. Sounds of the World's Languages. *
Emphasizes the acquisition of four related skills: recognition, transcription, description, and production of speech sounds. Involves learning the highly useful phonetic alphabet, and acquiring an understanding of the articulatory and acoustic properties of speech sounds. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts.) G. Pullum

80V. Structure of the English Vocabulary. F
A systematic study of the elements of English words: besides the practical goal of vocabulary consolidation and expansion, explores the historical origin and development of word elements, as well as their sound, meaning, and function in the contemporary language. Offered in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts.) The Staff

99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

Upper-Division Courses

101. Phonology I. F,S
Introduction to how sounds pattern in grammars-why they vary, how they combine, etc. Emphasis is on developing theories to explain the patterns. Topics include distinctive feature theory, phonemic analysis, autosegmental phonology, and principles of syllabification and stress. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements, course 20 or 51. (General Education Code(s): W.) The Staff

102. Phonology II. W
Advanced phonological theory. Topics include markedness; underspecification theories; advanced topics in feature geometry, syllable theory, and stress theory; and optimality theory. Readings include published articles. Emphasis on theory construction and argumentation based on data. Prerequisite(s): course 101. J. Padgett

105. Morphology. *
Study of the principles of word formation: derivation, inflection, and compounding; cross-linguistic study of morphological processes, morphological investigation and analysis. Prerequisite(s): course 20 and course 52 or 55. Offered in alternate academic years. J. Hankamer

108. Poetry and Language. W
An introduction to the linguistic aspects of poetry, e.g., rhyme, meter, and larger-scale organization of poetic form. The emphasis is on English poetry, complemented by brief sketches of other poetic traditions. Students taking this course should have some basic knowledge of language structure (e.g., as provided by course 20). Offered in alternate academic years. The Staff

113. Syntax II. S
Further aspects of English syntax; universal and language-particular constraints on syntactic structures and rules. Further developments and extensions of transformational theory. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements, course 52. (General Education Code(s): W.) J. Hankamer

116. Semantics II. S
Major issues in natural language semantics: nature of lexical entries, thematic relations, propositional representation or "logical form"; relation between semantic interpretation and syntactic representations, quantification and scope relations, reference and presupposition, coreference and anaphoric relations. Prerequisite(s): course 53, and either course 52 or 55. P. Anand

117. Pragmatics. S
Covers topics central in the study of pragmatics, the interpretation of language use. Topics include conversational implicature, speech acts and discourse understanding, and social deixis. Offered in alternate academic years. The Staff

120. Structure of English. S
A survey of the grammatical structure of English and the terminology of grammatical description. Covers the phonological, morphological, and syntactic structure of English and contrasts it with other languages. Prerequisite(s): course 20, 52, or 55. G. Pullum

140. Language Change. W
Methods and problems in the study of change in linguistic systems. Reconstruction of proto-languages; the comparative method. Theories of change and implications for the theory of grammar. Prerequisite(s): course 101. The Staff

151. Phonetic Analysis. *
Introduction to instrumental phonetic analysis. Topics covered include sound waves; sources and acoustic properties of speech sounds; analysis of waveforms, pitch tracks, and spectrograms; perception of speech sounds; use of speech analysis software; experimental design; and phonetic explanations for phonological patterns. Prerequisite(s): course 20 or 51. J. Padgett

160. Language Engineering. *
Addresses a particular problem in language engineering, chosen for its practical and theoretical interest and its tractability. The entire course focuses on a team project to design a solution to the problem. Permission of instructor required. The Staff

181. Structure of Romance Languages. S
Examines the phonological and syntactic structures of Romance languages.Some knowledge of either Italian, French, or Spanish is also required. Prerequisite(s): courses 20 and 55 or 52. J. Aissen

182. Structure of Spanish. *
The phonology and syntax of Spanish, studied from a modern linguistic perspective. Some knowledge of Spanish is required. Prerequisite(s): course 52 or 55, and course 101. J. Aissen

183. Structure of French. F
The phonology, morphology, and syntax of French. Some knowledge of French is helpful. Prerequisite(s): course 20, or equivalent linguistics courses in syntax and phonology. D. Farkas

186. Structure of German. *
Phonological, morphological, and syntactic aspects of the structure of the German language. Prererequisite(s): course 20. The Staff

187. Structure of Japanese. W
The phonology, morphology, and syntax of Japanese. Prerequisite(s): course 20. Offered in alternate academic years. The Staff

190A. Senior Research (2 credits). *
Students produce research paper or other significant project to satisfy the capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 101, and either course 52 or 55. Concurrent enrollment in course 182 is required. Enrollment restricted to senior linguistics and language studies majors. Enrollment limited to 10. J. Aissen

190C. Senior Research (2 credits). W
Students produce research paper or other significant project to satisfy the capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 101 and either course 52 or 55. Concurrent enrollment in course 140 is required. Enrollment restricted to senior linguistics or language studies majors. Enrollment limited to 10. The Staff

190E. Senior Research (2 credits). S
Students produce research paper or other significant project to satisfy the capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 101 and either course 52 or 55. Concurrent enrollment in course 120 is required. Enrollment restricted to senior linguistics and language studies majors. Enrollment limited to 10. G. Pullum

190F. Senior Research (2 credits). F
Students produce research paper or other significant project to satisfy the capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 101, and either course 52 or 55. Concurrent enrollment in course 183 is required. Enrollment restricted to senior linguistics and language studies majors. Enrollment limited to 10. D. Farkas

190G. Senior Research (2 credits). *
Students produce research paper or other significant project to satisfy the capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 101 and either course 52 or 55. Concurrent enrollment in course 186 is required. Enrollment restricted to senior linguistics and language studies majors. Enrollment limited to 10. A. Mester

190J. Senior Research (2 credits). W
Students produce research paper or significant project to satisfy the captstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 101 and either course 52 or 55. Concurrent enrollment in course 187 is required. Enrollment restricted to senior linguistics and language studies majors. Enrollment limited to 10. J. Ito

190M. Senior Research (2 credits). *
Students produce research paper or other significant project to satisfy the capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 101, and either course 52 or course 55. Concurrent enrollment in course 105 is required. Enrollment restricted to senior linguistics and language studies majors. Enrollment limited to 10. J. Hankamer

190N. Senior Research (2 credits). S
Students produce research paper or significant project to satisfy the captstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 101 and either course 52 or 55. Concurrent enrollment in course 116 is required. Enrollment restricted to senior linguistics and language studies majors. Enrollment limited to 10. P. Anand

190P. Senior Research (2 credits). W
Students produce research paper or other significant project to satisfy the capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 101 and either course 52 or 55. Concurrent enrollment in course 102 is required. Enrollment restricted to senior linguistics and language studies majors. Enrollment limited to 10. J. Padgett

190R. Senior Research (2 credits). S
Students produce research paper or other significant project to satisfy the capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 101 and either course 52 or 55. Concurrent enrollment in course 181 is required. Enrollment restricted to senior language studies majors. Enrollment limited to 10. J. Aissen

190S. Senior Research (2 credits). S
Students produce research paper or other significant project to satisfy the capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 101 and either course 52 or 55. Concurrent enrollment in course 113 is required. Enrollment restricted to senior linguistics and language studies majors. Enrollment limited to 10. J. Hankamer

190Y. Senior Research (2 credits). W
Students produce a research paper or other significant project to satisfy the capstone requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 101 and either course 52 or 55. Concurrent enrollment in course 108 is required. Enrollment restricted to senior linguistics and language studies majors. Enrollment limited to 10. The Staff

193. Field Study. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

194. Senior Project. F,W,S
Deadline for submission of project proposal is one year in advance of proposed completion. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

195. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Deadline for submission of thesis proposal is one year in advance of proposed completion. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

197. Squib Writing. *
Students write one squib (one to 10 pages) per week except for weeks three and seven, when they write two squibs. A selection of the squibs is presented in class; one or two will be rewritten. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to senior linguistics and language studies majors with an advanced understanding of linguistics. Enrollment limited to 15. (General Education Code(s): W.) J. Hankamer

198. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for department-sponsored individual study programs off campus for which faculty supervision is not in person (e.g., supervision by correspondence). Preparation and approval must be completed by the fifth day of instruction of any given quarter. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

Graduate Courses

211. Phonology A. F
First part of a three quarter introduction to phonology. Topics of the sequence include fundamentals of acoustic phonetics; introduction to optimality theory; theories of syllabification, stress, and prosodic organization; prosodic morphology; advanced issues in faithfulness and correspondence; segmental and suprasegmental processes. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. J. Padgett

212. Phonology B. W
Second part of a three quarter introduction to phonology. Topics of sequence include fundamentals of acoustic phonetics; introduction to optimality theory; theories of syllabification, stress, and prosodic organization; prosodic morphology; advanced issues in faithfulness and correspondence; segmental and suprasegmental processes. Prerequisite(s): course 211. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. J. Padgett

213. Phonology C. S
Third part of a three quarter introduction to phonology. Topics of the sequence include fundamentals of acoustic phonetics; introduction to optimality theory; theories of syllabification, stress, and prosodic organization; prosodic morphology; advanced issues in faithfulness and correspondence; segmental and suprasegmental processes. Prerequisite(s): course 212. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

216. Phonology Proseminar. *
One or more topics in phonological theory. Topics vary from year to year, covering literature and current research in phonology. Prerequisite(s): course 212. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. J. Padgett, J. Ito, A. Mester

219. Phonology Seminar. F
Advanced topics in phonology drawn from the current research interests of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): course 212. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

221. Syntax A. F
Introduction to syntactic theory. Phrase structure; subcategorization; lexical entries; passive; infinitival constructions. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. J. McCloskey

222. Syntax B. W
Continuation of Syntax A. The syntax of unbounded dependencies, including constituent questions, relative clauses, clefts, topicalization. Constraints on extraction; unbounded versus successive cyclic movement; the licensing of gaps. Prerequisite(s): course 221. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. S. Chung

223. Syntax C. S
Continuation of Syntax B. The syntax of anaphora. Topics vary from year to year, and may include the following: coreference in antecedent-pronoun relations; reflexives and reciprocals; disjoint reference; bound-variable anaphora; ellipsis; semantic and pragmatic constraints on anaphora. Prerequisite(s): course 222. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. J. Hankamer

226. Proseminar in Syntax. *
In-depth investigation of some topic in syntactic theory. Topics vary from year to year, covering literature and current research in grammatical structure from varying theoretical perspectives. Prerequisite(s): course 222. J. Aissen

229. Syntax Seminar. W
Advanced topics in syntax drawn from the current research interests of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): course 222. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. J. McCloskey

231. Semantics A. F
Introduction to linguistic semantics: nature of lexical entries, thematic relations, representation of logical form; relation between semantic interpretation and syntactic representation, quantification and scope relations, reference and presupposition. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. D. Farkas

232. Semantics B. W
Model-theoretic semantics for natural language. Truth-conditional, compositional semantics. Various logical ontologies and their application to natural language categories. Dynamic interpretation of discourse and anaphoric relations. Treatment of illocutionary force. Prerequisite(s): course 231. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. P. Anand

236. Proseminar in Semantics. S
In-depth investigation of some topic in semantics and pragmatics. Topics vary from year to year, covering literature and current research in linguistic semantics and pragmatics. Prerequisite(s): course 231. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. The Staff

239. Semantics Seminar. F
Advanced topics in semantics drawn from the current research interests of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): course 232. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. P. Anand

240. The Pedagogy of Linguistics (1 credit). W,S
Provides training for graduate students in university-level pedagogy in general and in the pedagogy of linguistics specifically. Under the supervision of a faculty member, coordinated by a graduate student with substantial experience as a teaching assistant. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

265. Mathematical Foundations of Linguistics. S
A survey of the basic mathematical notions fundamental to the understanding of work in theoretical syntax, semantics, and phonology. Topics covered include basic set theory, formal logic, boolean algebra, graph theory, and formal language theory. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. The Staff

290. Research Seminar. W
A research seminar for undergraduate and graduate students to develop the skills of the profession. Critical reading, reviewing, teaching, presentation, and writing. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. Enrollment limited to 10. G. Pullum

295. Directed Reading. F,W,S
Directed reading which does not involve a term paper. Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. The Staff

296. Linguistics Colloquium (2 credits). F,W,S
Independent graduate-level activities and assignments relating to development of familiarity with professional activities in academic linguistics: organizing and attending colloquia and conferences, both on- and off-campus; participation in discussions at such events; and prepare commentaries on academic papers and other papers. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

297. Independent Study. F,W,S
Enrollment restricted to graduate standing or consent of instructor. The Staff

299. Thesis Research. F,W,S
The Staff

*Not offered in 2006-07