Cognitive Science 0274 - PHONOLOGY AND BIOACOUSTICS

In this course students will be introduced in depth to the theory and practice of phonology and phonetics, the subfields of linguistic science that investigate sound patterns in human language. We will also engage with the enterprise of bioacoustics, the field that is generally concerned with the biological use of sound for communication and other functions. While there are some profound differences between spoken human language and the sound signals of non-human organisms, they both pose important questions about biological structure and function, perception, and the relationship between mind/brain and behavior, as well as the evolution of communication and cognition. In addition they employ some similar instrumental methods and analytic techniques. Students are expected to have a background in linguistics and/or animal behavior. There will be intensive laboratory work and data analysis, culminating in a final project of the student's choosing. Prerequisite detail: Coursework or other substantial background in linguistics and/or animal behavior

Writing and Research Quantitative Skills Independent Work In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, research.