PHONOLOGY: PATTERNS OF SOUNDS
LIN3PHY
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are introduced to phonology, which is the study of both the sound patterns present in the world's languages and of the mental representations of these sound patterns. Major aspects of modern phonological theory will be covered, including phonemic analysis, feature theory, syllables, stress, and intonation.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Marija Tabain
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LIN2PHP, LIN2SOL or subject co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: LIN3LTY
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Introducing Phonology. | Recommended | Hayes, B. (2009). | CHICHESTER, UK: WILEY-BLACKWELL |
| Readings | An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology (Third edition) | Recommended | Clark, J., Yallop, C. & Fletcher, J. (2007). | OXFORD: BLACKWELL. |
| Readings | Introducing Phonology. | Recommended | Odden, D. (2005). | CAMBRIDGE: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS. |
| Readings | Understanding Phonology (Fourth edition). | Prescribed | Gussenhoven, C. & Jacobs, H. (2017). | LONDON: HODDER ARNOLD. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply phonological concepts to the analysis of data
- Activities:
- In-class test, with much practice leading up to it.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Appraise the importance of phonology for descriptive and theoretical linguistics
- Activities:
- All assignments, with much modelling of appropriate discourse in class and in the readings.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
03. Explain, apply and critique linguistic arguments in relation to a phonological problem or issue orally.
- Activities:
- All assignments, with modelling in classes leading up to the presentations.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Explain, apply and critique linguistic arguments in relation to a phonological problem or issue in writing.
- Activities:
- All assignments, with much guidance given individually to students according to the project chosen. Students will work together to share resources (e.g. if a collectively generated database is used for the assignment).
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marija Tabain
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 word research assignment | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1000 word class presentation | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 1600 word in-class open-book examination on problem-solving | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |