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)
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.
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).
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 |
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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.
Course Schedule for Summer 2013:
Date |
Topic |
Assignments and Due Dates |
Required Reading |
June 10 (M) | No class |
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June 11 (T) | Introduction |
Ch. 1 | |
June 12 (W) | English Grammar |
Ch. 3 |
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June 13 (Th) | English Grammar |
Assignment 1, Due June 18 (T) |
Ch. 3 |
June 17 (M) | Morphology |
Ch. 2 |
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June 18 (T) | Morphology |
Ch. 2 |
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June 19 (W) | Morphology |
Assignment 2, Due June 24 (M) | Ch. 2 |
June 20 (Th) | Syntax |
Ch. 4 |
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June 24 (M) | Syntax |
Ch. 4 |
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June 25 (T) | Syntax |
Assignment 3, Due June 27 (Th)
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Ch. 4 |
June 26 (W) | X'-theory |
Ch. 5 |
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June 27 (Th) | X'-theory |
Assignment 4, Due July 2 (T) | Ch. 5 |
July 1 (M) | X'-theory |
Ch. 5 |
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July 2 (T) | X'-theory |
Assignment 5, Due July 8 (M) |
Ch. 5 |
July 3 (W) | Logic |
Ch. 6 |
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July 4 (Th) | No class! | ||
July 8 (M) | Logic |
Ch. 6 |
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July 9 (T) | Logic |
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Ch. 6 |
July 10 (W) | Logic |
Assignment 6, Due July 15 (M) Quiz 1 (Ch. 1 ~ Ch. 5) |
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July 11 (Th) | Mid-term |
Ch. 1 ~ Ch. 5 |
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July 15 (M) | Semantics |
Ch. 7 |
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July 16 (T) | Semantics |
Ch. 7 |
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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 |
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July 25 (Th) | Phonoloyg I |
Assignment 9, July 30 (T) |
Ch. 12 |
July 29 (M) | Phonology I |
Ch. 12 |
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July 30 (T) | Phonology II |
Ch. 13 |
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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 |
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Appropriate Classroom Conduct:
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