Ling 390: Introduction to Linguistics (Spring
2005)
MWF 12:45-1:50 – PCAT 138
Jeff Conn connjc@pdx.edu 503-725-4099 East Hall 241
Office Hours: Tues 2–4 & by appointment https://webmail.pdx.edu/~connjc/
TA: Michelle Culley mculley@pdx.edu 503-725-9198 East Hall 229
Office Hours: Tues 12–1
Text: O'Grady, W., Archibald, J., Aronoff, M., Rees-Miller, J. (2005).
Contemporary Linguistics: An Introduction (5th edition)
Course Requirements:
Problem Sets (35% of total grade), Slang Project (15%),
Midterm (25%) and Final Exam (25%)
Problem sets and exams will be based on readings, lectures, and practice exercises. Late assignments will receive a 10% reduction. Problem Sets will not be accepted after the answers have been given out. Your grade will suffer if you do not turn in all of the problem sets.
Dates |
Topic |
Chapter |
3/28 |
Introduction to Language |
1 |
3/30, 4/1, 4/4, 4/6, 4/8 |
Phonetics DUE 4/11: Problem Set #1 |
2 |
4/11, 4/13, 4/15, 4/18, 4/20 |
Phonology DUE 4/22: Problem Set #2 |
3 |
4/22, 4/25, 4/27, 4/29 |
Morphology DUE 4/29: Problem Set #3 |
4 |
5/2 |
Midterm |
|
5/4, 5/6, 5/9, 5/11, 5/13 |
Syntax DUE 5/13: Problem
Set #4 |
5 |
5/16, 5/18, 5/20 |
Semantics / Pragmatics |
6 |
5/23, 5/25, 5/27 |
Historical Linguistics DUE 5/27: Problem Set #5 |
7 |
5/27, 6/1, 6/3 (no class 5/30) |
Language in Social Contexts DUE 6/3: Slang/Jargon Project |
14 |
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Final Exam: Monday June 6 12:30 – 2:20 |
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