Senior Seminar in Linguistics

LINGUISTICS 495

This seminar is an in-depth exploration of linguistic analyses in the Optimality Theory (OT) framework. OT is a constraint-based system where linguistic structure (be it from phonology, morphology, or syntax) is evaluated in parallel to determine the "best" candidate for a particular language. Students will engage in the primary literature on OT, dissect published analyses, and conduct formal OT analyses of their own. The seminar serves both to survey OT as well as to develop mastery in formal analysis and linguistic argumentation in general. No prior knowledge of OT is necessary. Prequisite: Ling 313.
Course Attributes: EN S; AS SSC; FA SSC; AR SSC

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Senior Seminar in Linguistics
INSTRUCTOR: Danis
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