This course is designed to provide further training in formal phonology, in terms of both data analysis and the fundamentals of phonological theory. We'll look deeply at both classic and later derivational versions of Optimality Theory, such as Harmonic Serialism and Stratal OT. Once a common theoretical foundation has been established we will explore these topics through critical reading of major articles form the linguistic literature, as a way of exploring the details of the theories discussed, their strengths and weaknesses, and the rich cross-linguistic data that underlie them.
- Teacher: Emily Gasser