This course focuses on advanced topics in phonology. These include underspecification theory, the role of markedness constraints in driving phonology, and advanced topics in feature geometry, syllable theory, and stress theory. Students are introduced to recent advances in the field, including Optimality Theory. Readings include published scholarly articles. Throughout the course the emphasis is on theory construction and argumentation based on data.
Prerequisites: Phonology 1 (Ling 101)
General Education Code: none
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