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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Language Sciences

Undergraduate Course: Prosody (Honours) (LASC10057)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaLanguage Sciences Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionProsody refers to the organizational structure of spoken language, as well as to physical parameters such as duration, fundamental frequency and voice quality. Prosody conveys information on almost every level of the language system: from lexical to discourse organisation and emotion. This course will introduce structural, phonetic, and functional aspects of prosody.
Topics will include:
-theories of prosodic constituent and prominence structure
-prosodic structure in production and perception
-how prosody signals lexical contrast and linguistic structure
-typological variation in prosodic systems
-intonation and timing

Classes will include lectures, discussions, and practical lab sessions.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Linguistics 2A (LASC08006) AND Linguistics 2B (LASC08013)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 3 Linguistics/Language Sciences courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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 linguistic contrast and 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 or essay (45%)
Exam (45%)
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Alice Turk
Tel: (0131 6)50 3483
Email: a.turk@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Stephanie Fong
Tel:
Email: S.Fong@ed.ac.uk
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