Lecture (LEC)

• COLL (CASE) N&M Breadth of Inq

• Above class open to undergraduates only
• Above class meets with SLAV-L 501
• Authorization: 3 years of Russian language study OR consent of the instructor
• COLL (CASE) N&M Breadth of Inquiry credit

Ever wondered if there is a system behind prefixes in Russian verbs, or how to describe Russian palatalized sounds? Want to know more about linguistics? This course is an introduction to Russian morphology (the internal structure of words), phonology (how speech sounds combine, how they change and why), and phonetics (how speech sounds in Russian are articulated). The first objective in the course is to become familiar with the concepts and procedures for the linguistic description and analysis. The second objective is to use the lenses of the linguistic concepts to better understand what learners of Russian already 'intuitively' know having learned the language. We will work on the development of the analytical and descriptive skills through discussions and problem solving, and through individual and group projects. This course will provide training in skills important outside of Russian linguistics: critical thinking, teamwork and collaboration, communication, resourcefulness/self-learning and adaptability. Learning outcomes At the end of the course students will be able to: 1. define and give examples of phonetic, phonological and morphological concepts and processes, 2. demonstrate the knowledge of basic theoretical concepts in phonology and morphology, 3. analyze data presented in class and extend the analysis to similar data, 4. understand pros and contras of different analyses. Textbooks (can be purchased directly from Slavica Publishers in Bloomington): Hamilton, William S. Introduction to Russian Phonology and Word Structure. Townsend, Charles. Russian Word Formation.