Postgraduate Course: Prosody (LASC11086)
Course Outline
School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Language Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/~sasha/teaching/prosody.shtml |
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Course description |
Prosody is an integral part of spoken language. It conveys information on almost every level of the language system: from lexical to discourse organisation and emotion. This course will introduce structural and phonetic aspects of prosody, with a particular emphasis on its functions. Topics will include:
-theories of prosodic constituent and prominence structure
-prosodic structure in production and perception
-how prosody signals syntax and information structure
-typological variation in prosodic systems
-intonation and rhythm
Classes will include lectures, discussions, and practical lab sessions. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | 1.01 Dugald Stewart Building | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | Central | Lecture | 1.01 Dugald Stewart Building | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | 1.01 Dugald Stewart Building | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. 1.01 Dugald Stewart Building |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will learn:
- how prosody is defined;
- current theories of prosodic structure, and ways to evaluate them;
- how prosodic structure relates to syntax and information structure;
- acoustic and articulatory correlates of prosodic structure;
- how to interpret, evaluate, and summarise experimental findings in the literature;
- relevant techniques involved in identifying and measuring correlates of prosodic structure. |
Assessment Information
Completion of weekly reading reports (10%); project/essay OR exam (90%)). |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Alice Turk
Tel: (0131 6)50 3483
Email: a.turk@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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