Linguistics 1811 Course Home (Summer 2013)


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Instructor: Chongwon Park, Ph.D.

Office Hours: 1:00 - 2:00PM, MTW(Humanities 431)

Class Time: 11:00AM - 12:15PM (Section 001 - KPlz 385)

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 Category II 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 are [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 2 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
Mid-term
1
25
25
Final
1
25
25
 
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 Summer 2013:

Date
Topic
Assignments and Due Dates
Required Reading
June 10 (M)
No class
 
June 11 (T)
Introduction
  Ch. 1
June 12 (W)
English Grammar
 
Ch. 3
June 13 (Th)
English Grammar
Assignment 1, Due June 18 (T)
Ch. 3
June 17 (M)
Morphology
Ch. 2
June 18 (T)
Morphology
Ch. 2
June 19 (W)
Morphology
Assignment 2, Due June 24 (M)
Ch. 2
June 20 (Th)
Syntax
Ch. 4
June 24 (M)
Syntax
 
Ch. 4
June 25 (T)
Syntax
Assignment 3, Due June 27 (Th)
Ch. 4
June 26 (W)
X'-theory
Ch. 5
June 27 (Th)
X'-theory
Assignment 4, Due July 2 (T)
Ch. 5
July 1 (M)
X'-theory
Ch. 5
July 2 (T)
X'-theory
Assignment 5, Due July 8 (M)
Ch. 5
July 3 (W)
Logic
Ch. 6
July 4 (Th)   No class!  
July 8 (M)
Logic
 
Ch. 6
July 9 (T)
Logic

 

Ch. 6

July 10 (W)
Logic

Assignment 6, Due July 15 (M)

Quiz 1 (Ch. 1 ~ Ch. 5)

July 11 (Th)
Mid-term
Ch. 1 ~ Ch. 5
July 15 (M)
Semantics
Ch. 7
July 16 (T)
Semantics
Ch. 7
July 17 (W)
Semantics
Ch. 7
July 18 (Th)
Semantics
Assignment 7, July 23 (T)
Ch. 7
July 22 (M)
Phonetics
Ch. 11
July 23 (T)
Phonetics
Assignment 8, July 25 (Th)
Ch. 11
July 24 (W)
Phonology I
Ch. 12
July 25 (Th)
Phonoloyg I
Assignment 9, July 30 (T)
Ch. 12
July 29 (M)
Phonology I
 
Ch. 12
July 30 (T)
Phonology II
 
Ch. 13
July 31 (W)
Phonology II
Assignment 10, Due August 1 (Th)
Ch. 13
Augst 1 (Th)
Phonology II
Quiz 2 (Ch. 6. ~ Ch. 10)
Ch. 13
August 2 (F)
Final Exam
 

Ch. 6 ~ Ch. 10

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.