Type of course

This course is mandatory in the MA programme in Theoretical Linguistics.

This course may be taken as a single course by students who qualify for admission to the MA programme in Theoretical Linguistics.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's Degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent qualification, in a language or linguistics, or a degree combining linguistics and literature (minimum 80 ECTS in linguistics/language/literature, of which minimum 60 ECTS must be in linguistics and/or language).

Applicants must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (2,5) in the ECTS scale, see UiT's webpage for international admissions for more information on how the point average is calculated.

Application code 9371 Enkeltemner på masternivå (Nordic applicants).

Course content

The course is based on HIF-3022 Phonology I and deals with the relationship between phonology and other cognitive domains. More specifically, the following issues will be addressed:

• The relationship between phonology and morphology/syntax
• The relationship between phonology and first language acquisition
• The relationship between phonology and phonetics
• The relationship between phonology and lexicon

A central issue will be whether the phonological patterns visible across languages are caused by the interaction between universal grammar and other cognitive areas.

Recommended prerequisites

Objectives of the course

The students have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student has:

• knowledge of theoretical approaches and problems regarding the interfaces of phonology with other modules of grammar
• knowledge of the development of phonological systems in language learning and the major theoretical problems and explanations in this area

Skills

The student is able to/can:

• critically discuss theoretical proposals on the interaction of phonology and other modules of grammar and on problems in the acquisition of phonology
• connect methods and insights from more than one subfield of linguistics in the independently analysis of data
• advanced skills in the communication of scientific, in particular phonological, problems and their solution(s)

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, seminars, project work.

Quality assurance

All courses undergo a halfway evaluation once in a 2-year period at the master's level. The Programme Board determines which programme options will be evaluated per year, and which courses will be evaluated by the students and the teacher per year.

Information to incoming exchange students

This course is open for exchange students who fulfil the admission requirements.

The course should be taken as a part of a course package.