Linguistics 1811 Course Home (Spring 2016)


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Instructor: Chongwon Park, Ph.D.

Office Hours: 10:00 - 10:55AM, MW (Humanities 431)

Class Time: 08:00 - 08:50AM (Humanities 314)

Required Text :

Course Description:

This course provides an introduction to theoretical linguistics using examples primarily from present-day English and other languages. Students are expected to learn analytical skills to understand how human languages work and how the sub-components (sounds, words, and sentences) of natural languages are related. Linguistics 1811 fulfills the Logic and Quantitative Reasoning (LQR) requirement of UMD Liberal Education. Courses in this category should develop the ability to use and analyze formal symbolic systems. The learning outcomes of this class will be [1] the acquisiton of the ability to appropriately translate problems to symbolic systems, [2] the aquisition of the ability to apply mathematical and logical reasoning to identify potential solutions, and [3] the aquisition of the ability to evaluate whether mathematical and logical reasoning and conclusions are valid.

Requirements:

You will have a total of 10 assignments and 3 exams. All assignments will deal with "linguistic problem solving". Similarly, all exams will have only problem-solving questions (as opposed to essay-type questions). In addition, you will have two in-class quizzes (multiple choice).

Attendance and Evaluation:

It is important for you to be present for every class. Every homework assignment should be turned in on the due date (or before the due date) in class. Evaluation will be based on the following weight. IMPORTANT: I DO NOT accept late assignments (no exceptions). E-mail submissions WILL NOT be accepted.

Total Number
Perfect Points
Total points
Homework
10
4 (per homework)
40
Quiz
2
5 (per quiz)
10
Exam 1
1
10
10
Exam 2
1
20
20
Exam 3
1
20
20
 
100

While students are expected to attend every single class period, there are circumstances that lead to excused absence from the classroom. Excused absences are defined at http://www.duluth.umn.edu/vcaa/ExcusedAbsence.html. To be eligible for an excused absence, students must provide written documents such as doctor's notes and advisor's letters. To encourage your attendance, for each class you miss 1 point will be deducted, but if your attendance is perfect (any absences being excused) you will receive 3 bonus points.

Final Grades:

Course Schedule for Spring 2016:

Date
Topic
Assignments and Due Dates
Required Reading
Jan. 13 (W)
Introduction

Ch. 1

Jan. 15 (F)
Introduction
Ch. 1
Jan. 18 (M)
No class
 
Jan. 20 (W)
Morphology
   
Jan. 22 (F)
Morphology
 
Ch. 2
Jan. 25 (M)
Morphology
 
Ch. 2
Jan. 27 (W)
Morphology
Assignment 1, Due Feb. 3 (W)
Ch. 2
Jan. 29 (F)
English Grammar
Ch. 3
Feb. 1 (M)
English Grammar
 
Ch. 3
Feb. 3 (W)
English Grammar
Ch. 3
Feb. 5 (F)
English Grammar
Assignment 2, Due Feb. 12 (F)
Ch. 3
Feb. 8 (M)
Syntax
 
Ch. 4
Feb. 10 (W)
Syntax
 
Ch. 4
Feb. 12 (F)
Syntax
Assignment 3, Due Feb. 19 (F)
Ch. 4
Feb. 15 (M)
X'-theory
 
Ch. 5
Feb. 17 (W)
Exam 1
 
Ch. 1 ~ Ch. 3
Feb. 19 (F)
X'-theory
Ch. 5
Feb. 22 (M)
X'-theory
Ch. 5
Feb. 24 (W)
X'-theory
Assignment 4, Due Mar. 2 (W)
Ch. 5
Feb. 26 (F)
X'-theory
Ch. 5
Feb. 29 (M)
Goldberg Visit
No class
Mar. 2 (W)
X'-theory
Assignment 5, Due Mar. 14 (M)
Ch. 5
Mar. 4 (F)
Logic
Ch. 6
Mar. 7 (M)
No class!
Spring Break
Ch. 6
Mar. 9 (W)
No class!
Spring Break
Mar. 11 (F)
No class!
Spring Break
Mar. 14 (M)
Logic
Mar. 16 (W)
Logic
Assignment 6, Due Mar. 23 (W)
Ch. 7
Mar. 18 (F)
Semantics
Ch. 7
Mar. 21 (M)
Quiz 1
Ch. 3 ~ Ch. 5
Mar. 23 (W)
Semantics
 
Ch. 7
Mar. 25 (F)
Semantics
 
Ch. 7
Mar. 28 (M)
Semantics
 
Ch. 7
Mar. 30 (W)
Semantics
Assignment 7, Due Apr. 6 (W)
Ch. 7
Apr. 1 (F)
Review
   
Apr. 4 (M)
Exam 2
 
Ch 3 ~ Ch 5
Apr. 6 (W)
Phonetics
 
Ch. 11
Apr. 8 (F)
Phonetics
Assignment 8, Due Apr. 15 (F)
Ch. 11
Apr. 11 (M)
Phonetics
 
Ch. 11
Apr. 13 (W)
Phonology I
 
Ch. 12
Apr. 15 (F)
Phonology I
Assignment 9, Due Apr. 22 (F)
Ch. 12
Apr. 18 (M)
Phonology I
Ch. 12
Apr. 20 (W)
Phonology II
Ch. 13
Apr. 22 (F)
Phonology II
Assignment 10, Due Apr. 27 (W)
Ch. 13
Apr. 25 (M)
Quiz 2
Ch. 6, 7, 11, 12, 13
Apr. 27 (W)
Phonology II
 
Ch. 13
Apr. 29 (F)
Review Session
   
       
Final Exam

Ch. 6, 7, 11, 12, 13

May 5, 4:00-5:55pm (H 314)

Academic Dishonesty:

Academic dishonesty tarnishes UMD's reputation and discredits the accomplishments of students. UMD is committed to providing students every possible opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. This pledge can only be redeemed in an environment of trust, honesty, and fairness. As a result, academic dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all members of the academic community. In keeping with this ideal, this course will adhere to UMD's Student Academic Integrity Policy, which can be found at http://www.d.umn.edu/conduct/integrity. This policy sanctions students engaging in academic dishonesty with penalties up to and including expulsion from the university for repeat offenders.

Appropriate Classroom Conduct:

The instructor will enforce and students are expected to follow the University's Student Conduct Code (http://www.d.umn.edu/conduct/code). Appropriate classroom conduct promotes an environment of academic achievement and integrity. Disruptive classroom behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor's ability to teach, or student learning, is prohibited. Disruptive behavior includes inappropriate use of technology in the classroom. Examples include ringing cell phones, text-messaging, watching videos, playing computer games, checking email, or surfing the Internet or Facebooking (or facebooking) on your computer instead of note-taking or other instructor-sanctioned activities.