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Historical Phonology and Morphology
( 24 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Historical Linguistics
Overview of the field of historical linguistics, its methods, and its importance.
Module #2
Phonology:Sound and Structure
Review of phonological concepts:phonemes, allophones, phonotactics, and sound change.
Module #3
Morphology:Word Structure and Formation
Review of morphological concepts:morphemes, allomorphs, and word formation processes.
Module #4
Historical Phonology:Methods and Principles
Discussion of the comparative method, internal reconstruction, and other techniques for reconstructing historical sounds.
Module #5
Sound Change:Types and Mechanisms
Examination of types of sound change (e.g., assimilation, dissimilation, metathesis) and their causes.
Module #6
Neogrammarian Sound Change
Exploration of the Neogrammarian hypothesis and its implications for sound change.
Module #7
Analogy and Levelling
Discussion of analogy and levelling as forces shaping language change.
Module #8
Morphological Change:Types and Mechanisms
Examination of types of morphological change (e.g., analogy, blending, back-formation) and their causes.
Module #9
Word Formation Processes
Study of word formation processes such as compounding, derivation, and conversion.
Module #10
Historical Morphology:Case Studies
In-depth analysis of morphological change in specific languages (e.g., Latin, Greek, English).
Module #11
Phonological Change in Indo-European
Examination of phonological changes in the Indo-European language family.
Module #12
Morphological Change in Indo-European
Study of morphological changes in the Indo-European language family.
Module #13
Phonological Change in Germanic
Examination of phonological changes in the Germanic language family.
Module #14
Morphological Change in Germanic
Study of morphological changes in the Germanic language family.
Module #15
Phonological Change in Romance
Examination of phonological changes in the Romance language family.
Module #16
Morphological Change in Romance
Study of morphological changes in the Romance language family.
Module #17
Comparative Reconstruction
Practical application of comparative reconstruction techniques to a language family.
Module #18
Internal Reconstruction
Practical application of internal reconstruction techniques to a language.
Module #19
Historical Phonology and Morphology in Language Contact
Examination of the role of language contact in shaping historical phonology and morphology.
Module #20
Historical Phonology and Morphology in Language Change
Discussion of the relationship between historical phonology and morphology and language change.
Module #21
Case Studies in Historical Phonology and Morphology
In-depth analysis of historical phonology and morphology in specific languages or language families.
Module #22
Methodological Issues in Historical Phonology and Morphology
Examination of methodological challenges and debates in historical phonology and morphology.
Module #23
Computational Methods in Historical Phonology and Morphology
Overview of computational methods for analyzing and modeling historical phonology and morphology.
Module #24
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Historical Phonology and Morphology career


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