Students will build on the basics learned in Phonetics and 
Phonology by furthering their knowledge base of both phonetics 
and phonology. Students will learn how to use Praat (the 
computer program) in more complex ways, including setting 
up multiple forced choice (MFC) experiments.  Students will 
become familiar with the strengths and problems of Optimality 
Theory. There will be an emphasis on the connection between, 
and overlap of, phonetics and phonology. Students will be in a 
position to conduct original research in the field and will 
propose and carry out a final research project.

Tools in Praat
	spectra
	MFC experiments
	textgrids (for measuring durations, etc.)

Weight/Timing slots/Moras
	history of timing slots 
	arguments for moraic theory
	arguments against moraic theory

Introduction to Optimality Theory (OT)
	basic architecture	
	allophonic variation
	contraint conspiracies 
	positional markedness and positional faithfulness
	
Syllables and Stress
	syllables in OT
	stress parameters
	stress in OT

Students in this course are expected to be familiar with and 
adhere to the University of Georgia policy on academic honesty, 
according to which all violations of academic honesty will be 
handled. Students may participate in graded group projects at 
the instructor's discretion.