Honours degree 106-265 Linguistics 2 (Ions) Third year
Ordinary degree 106-305 Linguistics 3 (Pass)
Honours degree 106-365 Linguistics 3 (Ions) Fourth year
Honours degree 106-465 Linguistics 4 (Ions) ORDINARY DEGREE
(Details for the honours degree are set out at the end of this section.)
106-205 LINGUISTICS 2 (PASS)
Mr R. J. Zatorski, M.A., Mг G. M. Millar, B.A.
INTRODUCTION
Linguistics is a rigorous study of the structure and function of natural languages, distinguishing three major subject areas of investigation:
the study of human speech sounds—phonology; the study of word- 167
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arrangement in phrases and sentences—syntax; and the study of meaning—semantics. Theories of language constitute formal integrated models which specify the role of phonology, . syntax and semantics respectively in the processes of sentence-generation by speakers and meaning-derivation by hearers.
Linguistics 2 provides an intensive coverage of each of these areas, concentrating on contemporary theories and supplementing them with practical work in related topics. Lectures in Term 1 deal with the follow- ing topics: Phonetics, Phonology and Sociolinguistics. Tutorials provide opportunities for individual and group work in phonetic transcription and phonemic analysis.
In Term 2, lectures cover Morphology, Linguistic Change and Introductory Transformational Grammar. Tutorials deal with complex syntactic struc- tures and variation on the phonemic and morphological levels.
In Term 3, lectures offer an introductory account of major areas in Psycholinguistics. Tutorials elaborate on the content of lectures and provide opportunities for group-experimentation. The course will con- clude with a group project in grammatical description of unfamiliar languages.
SYLLABUS
Term 1 Phonetics. Phonology. Sociolinguistics.
Term 2 Morphology. Linguistic variation.
Transformational Grammar.
Term 3 Introduction to Psycholinguistics. Project in grammar design.
COURSE DETAILS
A course of two lectures and one two-hour practical session per week throughout the year.
Course work will include periodic assignments, group work and a project in linguistic description.
BOOKS
(a) Recommended for preliminary reading and reference:
Fromkin V & Rodman R An Introduction to Language, Holt Rinehart &
Winston 1974
Lyons J Chomsky, Fontana 1970 Trudgill P Sociolinguistics, Pelican 1974
Samarin W J Field Linguistics, Holt Rinehart & Winston 1967
Haugen E & Bloomfield M (eds) Language as a Human Problem, Norton 1974
(b) Prescribed textbooks:
Bach E Syntactic Theory, Holt Rinehart & Winston 1974
Ladefoged P A Course in Phonetics, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1975 Liles B L An Introduction to Linguistics, Prentice-Hall 1975
Giglioli P P (ed) Language and Social Context, Penguin 1973 Slobin D I Psycholinguistics, Scott Foresman 1971
ASSESSMENT
Students' performance will be assessed as follows:
(a) By homework. Tutorial exercises, problem sheets and project work will be set at regular intervals and work returned at prescribed times will be allotted point scores contributing to the final assess- ment.
English (b) By a class test. There will be one class test in term 3 which will evaluate the students' familiarity with the course material; and (c) By a final examination consisting of one 3-hour paper on the entire content of the course. Students with a consistent and satisfactory record of homework and term test will be eligible for exemption from the final examination. Details of point scores, etc., will be dis- played early in the course.
106-305 LINGUISTICS 3 (PASS)
Mr R. J. zatorski, M.A., Mr G. M. Millar, B.A.
Enrolment in this subject is restricted to students who have gained a pass in Linguistics 2. Senior honours and post-graduate students may be admitted Into individual units by special arrangement.
COURSE DETAILS
The course consists of two half-year units to be taken in sequence:
Each unit will consist of 26 hours lectures and 26 hours seminars and/or practical classes.
UNIT 106-321 LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY
UNIT 106-322 CURRENT ISSUES IN GENERATIVE GRAMMAR
Students may not enrol in single units nor claim credit towards a B.A.
degree for passing single units.
Unit 106-321 will examine some theoretical implications of the patterns of language variation disclosed by recent studies In Sociolinguistics.
Unit 106-322 continues the study of linguistic theory and metatheory through the examination of issues current since 1965. Emphasis will be on the interrelation between syntax and semantics.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment will be based on tests and prescribed written work and/or an examination of not more than 3 hours. Details of point scores, etc., will be displayed early in the course.
SYLLABUS
Unit 106-321 Language in Society
The interaction of language with social factors is examined with respect to the parameters of space, time, and situation. Language variation will be considered against the background of differing social groups in a speech community. This will lead to the examination of the problem of variation in the internalized grammars of individual speakers in so far as it depends on social factors.
BOOKS
(a) For preliminary reading and reference:
Burling R Man's Many Voices, Holt Rinehart & Winston New York 1970 Trudgill P Sociolinguistics, Pelican 1974
Haugen E & Bloomfield M (eds) Language as a Human Problem, Norton 1974
(b) Prescribed textbooks:
Giglio" P P (ed) Language and Social Context, Penguin 1973
Labov W Sociolinguistic Patterns, University of Pennsylvania Press Philadelphia 1972
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Ladefoged P A Course in Phonetics, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1975 Hyman L M Phonology: Theory and Analysis, Hait Rinehart & Winston
1975
Unit 106-322 Current Issues in Generative Grammer
The course will deal with two major topics. The first will involve the study and evaluation of some of the current models of natural language grammars: Chomsky's (1965) "standard theory", the "extended standard theory", the "generative semantics" model, case grammar, systemic, relational, cognitive and other grammars. The second half of the unit will deal with the alternative accounts of Individual syntactic!
semantic problems in the various grammars.
BOOKS
(a) For preliminary reading and reference:
Haugen E & Bloomfield M (eds) Language as a Human Problem, Norton.
1974
Katz J J Semantic Theory, Harper & Row 1972
Reibel D A & Schans S A Modern Studies in English, Prentice-Hall Inc. 1969
Steinberg D D & Jacobovits L A Semantics, CUP 1971 (b) Prescribed textbooks:
Chomsky N Aspects of the Theory of Syntax, MIT Press Cambridge 1965
Fillmore C & Langendoen D Studies in Linguistic Semantics, Holt Rine- hart & Winston New York 1971
Chomsky N Studies on Semantics in Generative Grammar, Mouton The Hague 1972
Bach E & Harms R Universals in Linguistic Theory, Holt Rinehart &
Winston New York 1968 HONOURS DEGREE
Linguistics may at present be taken only in combined honours schools.
Students wishing to proceed to a combined honours course should seek approval from the relevant chairmen of departments and from faculty through the Sub-Dean. Approval to take Linguistics 2 (Ions) will normally be given to students who have obtained first or second class honours in
at least one first-year subject.
106-265 LINGUISTICS 2 (HONS)
The same course-content as the corresponding pass-level subject, with an additional weekly 1-hour tutorial. Honours candidates will be expected to show a broader and more detailed knowledge than pass candidates in all aspects of the course.
ASSESSMENT
As for Linguistics 2 (pass). The honours essay will constitute part of the assessment in this subject.
106-365 LINGUISTICS 3 (HONS)
A course consisting of units 106-321 and 106-322 as for Linguistics 3 (pass) with one additional weekly 2-hour seminar class, additional assign- ments and one 3,000-word essay in each unit.
Fine Arts ASSESSMENT
As for Linguistics 3 (pass), but honours candidates will be expected to show a deeper knowledge of theoretical issues than pass candidates in all areas of the course.
106-465 LINGUISTICS 4 (HONS)
One seminar per week throughout the year together with written work in the form of (a) seminar papers and/or essays, and (b) a minor thesis.
SYLLABUS
The seminar series will centre on problems of formal grammatical des- cription in syntax/semantics of natural languages with reference to current research publications and will include seminars on topics under- lying the minor theses of individual students,
MINOR THESIS
In view of the strongly interdisciplinary nature of Linguistics, students will be encouraged to select thesis topics in areas combining both sub- jects of their honours course. However, an alternative of two shorter theses will also be availabl o.
The following requirements must be fulfilled:
(a) The thesis must be handed in no later than the first day of September in the student's fourth year;
(b) In the case of a combined topic, each student must submit a thesis of not more than 10,000 words;
(c) Where a student is writing a major thesis in another department, a Linguistics thesis of not more than 5,000 words will be required;
(d) Written approval of the chairman of both departments involved must be obtained for a combined topic;
(e) Approval of the chairman of Linguistics must be obtained for the topic of the shorter thesis.
ASSESSMENT
Not more than two 3-hour papers. Written work set during the year will constitute part of the final examination.
DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS
Chairman of Department: Ms M. M. PLANT, M.A.
The Herald Professor of Fine Arts: J. T. BURKE, C.B.E., M.A. (Lond. Yale and leib.)
The Fine Arts department provides courses in the history and theory of the visual erts. No courses in practical art are offered. At present the department's programme concentrates on the development of Western Art. Courses range from Greek to Contemporary Art.
ORDINARY DEGREE
(Details for the honours degree are set out at the end of this section.) I. The department offers:
Grade One: Fine Arts 1A. (Introduction to Western Art and Archi- tecture.)
Grade Two: Fine Arts 2E. (Medieval and Renaissance Art History.) Grade Three: (a) Fine Arts 3F.
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(b) Fine Arts 3K. (European Art History; 19th and 20th Centuries.)
2. A major in Fine Arts consists of Fine Arts 1A, Fine Arts 2E, and in third year Fine Arts 3F or 3K.
3. Normally Fine Arts 1A is a prerequisite for Fine Arts 2E, and Fine Arts 1A and 2E are prerequisites for either of the Grade Three subjects Fine Arts 3F or 3K. Students who wish for good rea-
sons to be dispensed from a prerequisite must apply to the department.
4. No external tuition is available in these subjects.