Course Form
I. Summary of Proposed Changes
Dept / Program
Linguistics Program
Course Title
Prefix and Course
#
LING UG 471
Phonetics and Phonology
Short Title (max. 26 characters incl. spaces)
Summarize the change(s) proposed
Co-convening with LING 571
II. Endorsement/Approvals
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Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Mizuki Miyashita
Phone/ email :
x5164/
mizuki.miyashita@umontana.edu
Program Chair/Director:
Irene Appelbaum
Other affected programs
Dean:
Date
Chris Comer
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because of
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program (above) before submission
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G
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course?
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UG 471 Phonetics and Phonology 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., LING 470. A study of phonetic and phonological
systems from as many as 20 languages, most of them non–
Indo–European; training in how to do linguistic analysis as
well as linguistic theory.
U 471 Phonetics and Phonology 3 cr.
Offered autumn. Prereq., LING 470. A study
of phonetic and phonological systems from as
many as 20 languages, most of them non–
Indo–European; training in how to do
linguistic analysis as well as linguistic theory.
This course co-convenes with LING 571.
3. If cross-listed course: secondary program & course
number
4. If co-convened course: companion course number, title, and description
(include syllabus of companion course in section V) See procedure 301.20
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/grad_council/procedures/default.aspx.
C 571 Phonetics and Phonology 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., LING 470. A study of phonetic
and phonological systems from as many as 20 languages, most of them non–Indo–European; training in how
to do linguistic analysis as well as linguistic theory. This course co-convenes with LING 471. Graduate
students taking LING 571 will complete additional requirements and their work will be of a more advanced
nature.
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6. Graduate increment if level of course is changed to UG.
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(syllabus required in section V)
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8. Justification for proposed change
The Linguistics Program is proposing the
addition of co-convening graduate
courses to our program. In compliance
with the Graduate Council's Procedure
301.20 Co-convening course guidelines,
the status of our UG courses must change
to U.
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digital copy with form.
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Syllabi for LING U 471 and co-convened LING C 571
VI Department Summary (Required if several forms are submitted) In a separate document list course
number, title, and proposed change for all proposals.
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Revised 8-23-11
LINGUISTICS 471
Phonetics and Phonology
University of Montana
Autumn 2010
Syllabus
Time:
Place:
Instructor:
Email:
MWF 10:10am – 11:00am
SS 258 (SSRL)
Dr. Mizuki Miyashita
mizuki.miyashita@umontana.edu
Office:
Office hours:
Phone:
SS 212
M 12-1, T 11-12 (or by appo.)
243-5164
Course Description and Objectives
 This course introduces fundamental knowledge of phonetics and phonology. The data materials will cover as many as 20
languages and most of them are on-Indo-European. The course content includes understanding of basic acoustic and
articulatory phonetics, developing analytical skills in phonology, and learning introductory phonological theories.
 Class meetings consist of lectures and in-class activities. The in-class activities involve solving data problem sets. These
activities provide opportunities to learn the methods required for homework assignments.
 This course fulfills the requirement for MA in linguistics, minor in Linguistics, major/minor in Anthropology and
Linguistics option in Anthropology major.
 The course co-convenes with LING 571.
Learning Outcomes
 By completing this course, students will be able to:
1. Conduct acoustic phonetic measurements of speech sounds using praat (software).
2. Understand and identify various sounds used in human speech.
3. Identify systematic patterns of speech sounds by describing the sound distribution, generalizing the patterns, and
proposing an analysis.
4. Learn about phonological theories.
5. Read journal papers in phonology.
6. Obtain critical thinking skills and written presentation skills that are highly appreciated academic and/or
professional environments.
Prerequisites
LING 470 Introduction to Linguistic Analysis
Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:
Homework 1, 2, 3 & 4
40% (10 x 4)
Homework 5 & 6
30% (15 x 2)
Final Exam
30%
93-100%
89-92%
86-88%
82-85%
A
AB+
B
79-81%
76-78%
72-75%
69-71%
B- 66-68%
C+ 62-65%
C 59-61%
C0-58%
D+
D
DF
Moodle
 This course uses online supplement, moodle. http://umonline.umt.edu/
 All homework assignments and supplement materials (data and handouts) are posted here.
 All enrolled students have link to the course.
 This tool is often updated. Supplemental materials and data sets to be used in class are posted.
Homework Assignments
General Information
 Homework assignments are posted on Moodle.
 Every homework assignment is graded for its quality. Most of them require you to sit and think for many hours. These
assignments do not involve simple and repetitive work. Be ready to dedicate your time. Take it seriously. Assignments are
collected in the beginning of class.
Expectations Regarding Homework Assignments
 Your homework assignments must be typed. Use Doulos SIL for IPA and other phonetic symbols. Computers in labs SS
258, LA206, LA 242 and Library have this font. You may download and install this font in your own computer. (To
download free Doulos SIL font, go to http://www.sil.org/. Then go to “What we provide” on the left menu column, point
“Computers and Writing Systems”, select “SIL fonts” and click. On the font page, Click on Doulos SIL font.) Download the
font and install it in your computer.
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Late assignments are not considered for full points the excuse follows the university’s policy. (University related events,
injury, etc.) If your excuse is valid, contact me before due date. If you are in emergency, contact me as soon as possible.
When your work is turned in late, assume that your score will be about 50% lower than your originally earned score.
All homework assignments except for the first two involve data analyses. For a data analysis part, you must provide your
analysis in a paper form which we call “write-up.” This follows the writing style in recent phonology which you may study
by reading phonological articles and the textbook.
We will go over two writing samples in the first few weeks. You need to use them as models. The way you present your
analysis may change when we cover different theories and topics in class. You are expected to keep the basic style, yet to be
creative in showing your points to be made.
Questions Regarding Homework Assignments
 I am available for questions on clarification of the data and direction (symbols, phrasing, terminology).
 You may also ask questions on lecture clarification, and theories relevant to the assignment.
 I do not think for you. Improving your problem solving skills is a part of the exercise. You will be graded on how you
present and explain your thinking process. Getting a right answer is only a part of the grading criteria.
Textbooks
Required:
Hayes, Bruce. (2009). Introductory Phonology. First Edition. Wiley-Blackwell. [BH] (Bookstore)
Catford, J. C. (2001). A Practical Introduction to Phonetics. Second Edition. Oxford. [JC] (Bookstore)
Archangeli, Diana. (1997). "Optimality Theory: An Introduction to Linguistics in the 1990s" IN Optimality Theory: An
Overview. Diana Archangeli and Terry Langendoen, eds. MA: Blackwell. (Moodle)
Optional:
Pullman and Ladusaw.(1986). Phonetic Symbol Guide. Chicago Press. (Bookstore)
Kagar, Renee. (1999). Optimality Theory. Cambridge. (Bookstore)
Suggested readings
Gussenhoven and Jacobs (2005). Understanding Phonology. Second Edition. Oxford University Press.
John T. Jensen. (2004). Principles of Generative Phonology. John Benjamins.
Kenstowicz, Michael. (1994) Phonology in Generative Grammar. Cambridge: Blackwell Publishers.
McCarthy John & Alan Prince. (1993) “Prosodic morphology I: constraint interaction and satisfaction”, ms., University of
Massachusetts. & Rutgers University.
Roca, Iggy and Wyn Johnson. (1999). A Course in Phonology. Cambridge: Blackwell.
Accommodation
Whenever possible, and in accordance with civil rights laws, the University of Montana will attempt to provide reasonable
modifications to students with disabilities who request and require them. Please feel free to setup a time with me to discuss
any modifications that may be necessary for this course. For more information, visit the Disability Services for Students
website at http://life.umt.edu/dss.
Partial Schedule (Tentative)
Dates
1
2
Aug. 30
Sept. 1
Sept. 3
Topic (Handouts)
Intro. & 0 Preparation
1 Articulatory phonetics
Sept. 6
Sept. 8
Sept. 10
Sept. 13
Sept. 15
Sept. 17
No Class (Labor Day)
4
Sept. 20
Sept. 22
Sept. 24
5
Concepts & Data
Books
Articulatory Phonetics
IPA Chart
[BH] 1-19
Formants
Frequencies
Measurments
Vowel Plotting
[JC] 11-31
3 Phonemics
Angas & Kongo, Ewe Liquids
Phonological neutralizations
German Obstruents
[BH]19-69
Sept. 27
Sept. 29
Oct. 1
4 Distinctive Features
Feature Charts
Natural Classes
Georgian/ Write-up(Georgian)
[BH] 19-102
6
Oct. 4
Oct. 6
Oct. 8
5 Feature and Autosegmental
Theory
Spanish, Underspecification
Autosegmental Theory & Feature
Tone, Feature Geometry
7
Oct. 11
Oct. 13
Oct. 15
5 Feature and Autosegmental
Theory (cont.)
Akan
Turkish
Nisgha
8
Oct. 18
Oct. 20
Oct. 22
6 Rule Ordering, Feeding &
Bleeding
Rule Ordering, Serbo-Croatian
Feeding and Bleeding
Write-up Croatian
9
Oct. 25
Oct. 27
Oct. 29
6 Rule Ordering, Feeding &
Bleeding (cont.)
Basque
Tagalog
S
B
Nov. 1
Nov. 3
Nov. 5
7 Syllables & Syllabification
10
Nov. 8
Nov. 10
Nov. 12
11
12
3
13
14
2 Acoustic phonetics
2 Acoustic phonetics (cont.)
Due
HW1 Transcription (W)
[JC] 119-162
HW2 Vowel Plotting (M)
HW3 Natural Class &
Greenlandic Eskimo (M)
[BH] 161-189
HW4 Mari (M)
Syllabification
Sonority
Templatic Analysis
[BH] 250-270
HW5 Lamba (M)
8 Metrical Phonology
Metrical Theory
Stress assignments
Asymmetric Typology
[BH] 269-290
Nov. 15
Nov. 17
Nov. 19
9 Optimality Theory
OT Basic concepts
Motivating OT
Archangeli
Nov. 22
Nov. 24
Nov. 26
Nov. 29
Dec. 1
Dec. 3
Dec. 6
Dec. 8
Dec. 10
9 Optimality Theory (cont.)
No Class
No Class Thanksgiving Week
9 Optimality Theory (cont.)
Parallelism and Functional Unity
Metrical Constraints
9 Optimality Theory (cont.)
More OT
Summary
Dec. 15
Wed. 10AM Final Exam
This is a tentative schedule: any change will be announced.
HW6 Creek (M)