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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2005/2006
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Advanced Topics in Phonology: Optimality Theory (U00528)? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-ATPOT-LI The aim of this course is to introduce students to the central premises of Optimality Theory and the conceptual and empirical results that follow from its application to phonology. Entry Requirements? Pre-requisites : Honours Foundation: Phonology and Phonetics ? Prohibited combinations : Advanced Topics in Phonology (LI0050) Subject AreasHome subject areaLanguage Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : 3rd year ? Delivery Period : Not being delivered ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students should have learned:
- the basic premises and mechanisms of Optimality Theory (OT); - how to analyze phonological data using the formal devices of OT; - conceptual and empirical issues in OT phonology, particularly in comparison with traditional approaches to phonology. Assessment Information
Essay on an approved topic (100%)
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Annabel Lee Williams Course Organiser Dr Mitsuhiko Ota School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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