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Johns Hopkins University | AS.050.325

Phonology I

3.0

credits

Average Course Rating

(3.86)

An introduction to the basic principles underlying the mental representation and manipulation of language sounds and their relation to human perception and vocal articulation: how units of sound are both decomposable into elementary features and combined to form larger structures like syllables and words. The role of rules and constraints in a formal theory of phonological competence and in accounting for the range of variation among the world’s languages. Also offered as AS.050.625.

Spring 2014

(3.61)

Spring 2023

(4.11)

Spring 2014

Professor: Christo Kirov

(3.61)

Many students enrol ed in this course found that the morphological analysis was a good application of logic, and that the recitation each week al owed students to review concepts that were not understood before. Students also liked that this course only required one day of class meeting. However, the class lasted for two and a half hours and lectures were often boring. Students suggested that either the course meet twice a week or meet for a shorter time period to improve the quality. They also suggested more specificity from the professor when it comes to homework assignments. Prospective students should have some background in linguistics.

Spring 2023

Professor: Colin Wilson

(4.11)