Spring 2023
Introduction to
Psycholinguistics
An introduction to psycholinguistic theory and methodology. Topics include phonological perception, lexical access, morphological processing, and syntactic and semantic comprehension. Special focus will be placed on relating these concepts to other domains in cognitive science, including theoretical linguistics, cognitive psychology, and cognitive neuroscience.
Introduction to Modern Indo-Aryan Languages
The modern South Asian languages are a diverse and dynamic set of languages. Although the region is large, represented by over a billion language users and at least 5 different language families, many morphosyntactic and phonological features are characteristic of the language region as a whole. In this class, we will examine the syntax, morphology, phonology, and sociolinguistic features of the modern South Asian languages. There will be more focus on the Indo-Aryan languages, a branch of the Indo-European language, but reference will be made to Dravidian, Tibeto-Burman, Austroasiatic, and Tai-Kadai languages of the region. Students will pick one South Asian Language to examine in greater detail, by consulting native speakers or published literature, from a synchronic or sociolinguistic perspective.