An introduction to best practices in applying linguistic analysis to Slavic languages. Development of critical thinking and analytical skills.

This Course is Cross-Listed with Linguistics C137 This course is an introduction to the field of Slavic linguistics. We will examine basic concepts of synchronic and diachronic language study, and discuss in detail many issues relevant to Slavic languages. We will cover topics in phonology, morphology, and syntax of modern Slavic languages, with some attention to selected issues in phonetics, semantics, sociolinguistics, discourse structure, and language change. While the focus of the course is on Russian, a comparative study of other Slavic languages, such as BCS, Bulgarian, Polish and Czech will be offered. The workload includes readings, homework assignments, midterm, class presentation, and a short paper. Some tentative texts (or selections from these): Comrie, Bernard; Gerald Stone, Maria Polinsky. 1996. The Russian Language in the 20th Century. Oxford University Press. Dickey, Stephen. 2000. Parameters of Slavic Aspect: A Cognitive Approach. Stanford: CSLI. Timberlake, Alan. 2004. A Reference Grammar of Russian. Cambridge University Press. Townsend, Charles E. 1975. Russian Word Formation. Columbus: Slavica. Various articles Prerequisite: A year or more of a Slavic language and an introduction to linguistics course, or consent of instructor

Prerequisite: A year or more of a Slavic language and an introduction to linguistics course, or consent of instructor

Credit Restrictions

Students will receive no credit for Slavic Languages and Literatures C137/Linguistics C137 after taking Slavic Languages and Literatures 137; a deficient grade in Slavic Languages and Literatures 137 may be removed by taking Slavic Languages and Literatures C137/Linguistics C137.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Requirements class fulfills