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Classes
LING 1100
Course Description
In this course the students learn the skill of writing at the university level. Instructors offer themes for their courses within their own special areas of expertise. view course details
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: FWS: How to Build a Language
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Uris Hall G20
Instructors
Rhyne, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: FWS: Myth and Reality
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 102
Instructors
Sobolak, F
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: FWS: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall 107
Instructors
van Schijndel, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/
LING 1101
Course Description
Overview of the science of language, especially its theoretical underpinnings, methods, and major findings. Areas covered include: the relation between sound and meaning in human languages, social variation ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Plant Science Building 233
Instructors
Murray, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Goldwin Smith Hall G24
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 111
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 107
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 111
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Goldwin Smith Hall G24
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 1131
Course Description
An introduction to the essentials of Sanskrit grammar. Designed to enable the student to read classical and epic Sanskrit as soon as possible. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one discussion. Combined with: CLASS 1331, SANSK 1131
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Uris Hall G24
Instructors
Cummins, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Rockefeller Hall 331
Instructors
Cummins, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Rockefeller Hall 331
Instructors
Cummins, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 2241
Course Description
Yiddish language and linguistics, including aspects of its morphology, syntax, and phonology. Also the history of the Yiddish language, and sociolinguistic topics. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 2271
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Diesing, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 2251
Course Description
Review of grammar and reading of selections from Sanskrit epic poetry and narrative prose. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 2351, SANSK 2251
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 144
Instructors
Clary, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: LING 1132 or permission of instructor.
LING 2261
Course Description
An introduction to the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Proto-Indo-European and the chief historical developments of the daughter languages. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 6261
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall 107
Instructors
Weiss, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 3303
Course Description
This course explores both syntax (how words and phrases are combined into sentences) and semantics (how the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences are interpreted). The course aims to give students ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 107
Instructors
Despic, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: LING 1101 or permission of instructor.
Department Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Department Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Department Consent Required (Add)
LING 3315
Course Description
Old Norse is a collective term for the earliest North Germanic literary languages: Old Icelandic, Old Norwegian, Old Danish, and Old Swedish. The richly documented Old Icelandic is the center of attention, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 3315
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Stimson Hall 206
Instructors
Stefansdottir, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
This course cannot be counted towards any Linguistics major or minor requirements except the ancillary skills requirement of the major, if taken in sequence with Old Norse II.
LING 3324
Course Description
An introduction to the language and culture of the Cayuga (Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ) people. Basic language instruction provided in an immersive learning environment, focusing on the relationship of language and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AIIS 3324
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Warren Hall 137
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 3332
Course Description
An introduction to some of the main issues in the philosophy of language. Topics may include names, definite descriptions, belief ascriptions, truth-conditional theories of meaning, pragmatics, and metaphor. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PHIL 3710
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Rockefeller Hall 112
Instructors
Starr, W
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 3333
Course Description
In this class we will discuss the properties of truth-conditional semantics, with a focus on those phenomena that have been used to question the adequacy of such systems. The course starts of by discussing ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 3330, COGST 6333, LING 6333, PHIL 3700, PHIL 6700
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Baker Laboratory 219
Instructors
Mendia, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 3390
Course Description
Independent study of linguistics topics not covered in regular curriculum for undergrads. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LING 4401
Course Description
Provides an introduction to phonological theory. The empirical basis, theoretical approaches, and relevant literature are explored through extensive data analysis and critical reading. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 6401
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall 102
Instructors
Cohn, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: LING 3302 or equivalent.
LING 4403
Course Description
An advanced introduction to syntactic theory within the principles and parameters/minimalist frameworks. Topics include phrase structure, argument structure (unaccusative verbs, unergative verbs, double ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 6403
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 107
Instructors
Despic, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: LING 3303 or permission of instructor.
LING 4411
Course Description
Overview of the history of the Japanese language followed by intensive examination of issues of interest to participants. Students should have reading knowledge of Japanese. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 4411, JAPAN 4410
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Whitman, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: reading knowledge of Japanese.
LING 4419
Course Description
This course provides advanced instruction in phonetic analysis and experimental methodology. Students learn about various theories of speech perception, production, and cognitive representation. This provides ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 6419
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall B11
Instructors
Tilsen, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 4421
Course Description
Introduces methods for theorizing about meaning within generative grammar. These techniques allow the creation of grammars that pair syntactic structures with meanings. Students look at several empirical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 6421, PHIL 4730, PHIL 6730
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Abusch, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: LING 3303
LING 4474
Course Description
This course constitutes an introduction to natural language processing (NLP), the goal of which is to enable computers to use human languages as input, output, or both. NLP is at the heart of many of today's ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 4740, CS 4740, CS 5740
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Olin Hall 155
Instructors
Cardie, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
LING 4491
Course Description
This course provides structure and guidance to students doing an honors thesis in linguistics. The course consists of biweekly meeting of all honors thesis writers with the course instructor. Students ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
LING 4493
Course Description
Directed honors thesis research for students working on an honors thesis, taken with the student's honors thesis chair or other committee member. view course details
LING 6261
Course Description
An introduction to the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Proto-Indo-European and the chief historical developments of the daughter languages. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 2261
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall 107
Instructors
Weiss, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6333
Course Description
In this class we will discuss the properties of truth-conditional semantics, with a focus on those phenomena that have been used to question the adequacy of such systems. The course starts of by discussing ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 3330, COGST 6333, LING 3333, PHIL 3700, PHIL 6700
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Baker Laboratory 219
Instructors
Mendia, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6401
Course Description
Provides an introduction to phonological theory. The empirical basis, theoretical approaches, and relevant literature are explored through extensive data analysis and critical reading. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 4401
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall 102
Instructors
Cohn, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6403
Course Description
An advanced introduction to syntactic theory within the principles and parameters/minimalist frameworks. Topics include phrase structure, argument structure (unaccusative verbs, unergative verbs, double ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 4403
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 107
Instructors
Despic, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6419
Course Description
This course provides advanced instruction in phonetic analysis and experimental methodology. Students learn about various theories of speech perception, production, and cognitive representation. This provides ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 4419
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall B11
Instructors
Tilsen, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6421
Course Description
Introduces methods for theorizing about meaning within generative grammar. These techniques allow the creation of grammars that pair syntactic structures with meanings. Students look at several empirical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 4421, PHIL 4730, PHIL 6730
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Abusch, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6623
Course Description
Introduction to the grammar of Old Irish. Reading from selected Old Irish glosses and prose works. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall 226E
Instructors
Weiss, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6624
Course Description
Introduction to the grammar of Old Irish. Reading from selected Old Irish glosses and prose works. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall 226E
Instructors
Weiss, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6692
Course Description
The phonetics data analysis workshop provides students with practice in analysis and visualization of phonetic data, using Matlab, R, and Praat. Experiment design and statistical methods are ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall B11
Instructors
Tilsen, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 7701
Course Description
An independent study for graduate students. view course details
LING 7710
Course Description
Addresses current theoretical and empirical issues in computational linguistics. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 7710
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
van Schijndel, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 7711
Course Description
Addresses current theoretical and empirical issues in semantics. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PHIL 6740
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Selected topics in natural language semantics
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Morrill Hall 102
Instructors
Abusch, D
Rooth, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Selected topics in natural language semantics.
LING 7719
Course Description
Seminar discussing linguistic theory, field methodology and language documentation. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Morrill Hall 111
Instructors
Murray, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 7727
Course Description
Topics in Current Linguistic Theory: Topics of current research that cross sub-disciplinary boundaries. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 226F
Instructors
Diesing, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person