Consequently, linguistics entails cognate relationships with a wide array of disciplines, suggested by the interdisciplinary nature of the program. Faculty members from Anthropology, English, French, Russian, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, and other disciplines participate. Courses 300.0 Introduction to Linguistic Analysis Natural languages are systematic and this course will examine how this fact makes human communication possible. An introduction to modern methods of linguistic analysis, the course will enable students to understand the structure of their own language and to compare it with other languages. By familiarizing them with the basic concepts of linguistics, the course will prepare students for more advanced or specialized courses in this area.
Phonology is the study of the sound patterns of language.
The course describes how speech sounds are produced and perceived, how they are used in spoken language, and how we can record them using symbolic notation. The universal principles by which sounds are organized in language through phonological rule systems are examined, as well as the processes which account for language-specific diversity. Morphology is the study of word formation and structure. The course examines how words are made up of smaller, meaningful elements. The course examines the nature of speakers' underlying knowledge of the rules for combining words into higher-order structures.