Linguistics 3020: Introduction to Phonology; Fall, 2015 Section Code: 60297, TY2
Instructor: Rennie Gonsalves;
E-mail: renisong@brooklyn.cuny.edu;
BC Tel: 718-951-5827
Class Meets on Tuesdays, 2:15-3:30 in Boylan 3150;
and on Thursdays, 1:25-3:30 in 3150 Boylan
Office Hours: 12:00-1:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays,
(and by appointment) in 1216 Ingersoll
Required Texts:
Zsiga, Elizabeth C. The Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology, Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
The text is available at the Brooklyn College Bookstore or can be purchased online.
Course Schedule:
1 August 27: Introductions, backgrounds, preview of the text.
2 September 1: Chapter 1, ( Zsiga—all chapters are from Zsiga), The Vocal Tract.
3 September 3: Chapter 1, The Vocal Tract.
4 September 8: Chapter 2, Basics of Articulation: Manner and Place in English.
5 September 17: Chapter 2, Basics of Articulation: Manner and Place in English Quiz.
6 September 24: Chapter 3, A Tour of the Consonants.
7 September 25: Chapter 3, A Tour of the Consonants.
8 September 29: Chapter 4, A Map of the Vowels.
9 October 1: Chapter 4, A Map of the Vowels Quiz.
10 October 6: Chapter 6, The Physics of Sound: Pendulums, Pedals and Waves.
11 October 8: Chapter 6, The Physics of Sound: Pendulums, Pedals and Waves.
12 October 13: Review.
13 October 15: Midterm Exam (open book).
14 October 20: Chapter 10, Phonology 1: Abstraction, Contrast, Predictability.
15 October 22: Chapter 10, Phonology 1: Abstraction, Contrast, Predictability.
16 October 27: Chapter 11, Phonotactics and Alternations.
17 October 29: Chapter 11, Phonotactics and Alternations Quiz.
18 November 3: Chapter 12, What is a Possible Language.
19 November 5: Chapter 13, Rules and Derivation in Generative Grammar.
20 November 10: Chapter 13, Rules and Derivation in Generative Grammar Quiz.
21 November 12: Chapter 14, Constraint-based Phonology.
22 November 17: Chapter 14, Constraint-based Phonology.
23 November 19: Chapter 15, Syllables and Prosodic Domains.
24 November 24: Chapter 15, Syllables and Prosodic Domains Quiz.
25 December 1: Student Presentations and Review.
26 December 3: Student Presentations and Review.
27 December 8: Review
28 December 10: Review
Final Exam (open book), 1:00 to 3:00 pm (date and room to be announced).
Participation:
Students must attend regularly, arrive on time and must be prepared to participate, having done the assigned work. Participation will count for 20% of the overall grade for the course.
Exams:
There will be an open-book midterm and an open-book final.
Quizzes:
There will be 5 in-class short quizzes (about 30 minutes each) throughout the semester.
Presentations:
There will be group presentations near the end of the semester on carefully selected topics in phonology, the main option being a group presentation on a chapter of Zsiga’s text that we haven’t covered. There will be about 5 people in each group.
Grading:
Grades will be based on the following percentages:
Attendance and participation, including in group presentations-20%, quizzes-10%, homework assignments-10%, midterm exam-25%, final examination-35%.
Statement on the University's policy on Academic Integrity:
The faculty and administration of Brooklyn College support an environment free from cheating and plagiarism. Each student is responsible for being aware of what constitutes cheating and plagiarism and for avoiding both. The complete text of the CUNY Academic Integrity Policy and the Brooklyn College procedure for implementing that policy can be found here.
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The state law regarding non-attendance because of religious beliefs:
You should check this on page 72 in the 2014-2015 Brooklyn College Undergraduate Bulletin.
Summary of Important Dates from the Fall 2015 Schedule of Classes
August 26 Wednesday: Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
August 27 Thursday: First day of classes
September 2 Wednesday:
Last day to add a class
Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund
September 7 Monday: College Closed - Labor Day
September 9 Wednesday:
Last day to submit requests to change/delete or declare a major/minor to be effective Fall 2015
Last day to file for elective pass/fail for Fall 2015
Last day to drop for a 50% tuition refund
September 10 Thursday: Conversion day, classes follow a Monday schedule
September 13-15 Sunday- Tuesday: No Classes scheduled
September 16 Wednesday:
Last day to drop without a grade of "W"
Last day to drop for a 25% tuition refund
Last processing date for change/delete or declare requests for major/minor to be effective Fall 2015
September 17 Thursday: Course withdrawal period begins. A grade of "W" is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a class
September 22-23 Tuesday-Wednesday: No classes scheduled
September 25 Friday:
Conversion Day, Classes follow a Tuesday schedule
Last day to apply for the Language and Comprehensive Exams
October 12 Monday: College Closed - no classes
November 5 Thursday: Comprehensive Exams [Sabbath Observers]
November 7 Saturday: Comprehensive Exams
November 9 Monday: Course Withdrawal period ends; Last day to withdraw from a course with the grade of 'W'
November 11-12 Wednesday-Thursday: Comprehensive Exams - Department of Psychology
November 26-27 Thursday-Friday: College closed - Thanksgiving holiday
November 28-29 Saturday-Sunday: No classes scheduled - Thanksgiving recess
December 2 Wednesday: Language Exams
December 7 Monday: Last day to resolve Spring and Summer INC grades
December 12: Saturday No classes scheduled
December 14: Monday
Last day of undergraduate classes
December 15 Tuesday: Reading day December 16-23 Wednesday-Wednesday:
Undergraduate Final Exams
Graduate Final Examinations/class
December 19-20 Saturday-Sunday: Final Exams - weekend classes
December 23 Wednesday
Last day of the term
Last day to file Maintenance of Matriculation
December 24-25 Thursday-Friday: College is closed
December 31 Thursday: College is closed
January 1, 2016 Friday: College is closed
January 4, 2016 Monday: Last day to file approved thesis
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* All students should read carefully and thoroughly the 2014-2015 Brooklyn College Bulletin, especially pp. 42-73, for a complete listing of academic regulations of the College.