JPNS6511 Language Variation and Change in the Japanese Archipelago
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Japanese |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The goals of the course are to see how the principles of historical and comparative linguistics are reflected in the history of Japanese. We will look at several important phonological and syntactic phenomena, (and at how they might be accounted for in various frameworks) both native and Western. Students will acquire a sense of the depth of the language, and an understanding of what is involved in doing historical linguistic research. |
| Indicative Assessment |
A one-hour midterm (20%), an essay of 2500-3000 words (30%), summaries of assigned readings (20%), problem sets and presentations (5%), and an original group research project (10%). Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the graduate students’ interests. |
| Workload |
Three hours per week |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of coordinator |
| Prescribed Texts |
*Crowley., T, An Introduction to Historical Linguistics, 2nd ed, Oxford, Auckland: Oxford University Press, 1992 |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Peter Hendriks |
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