1470.20 - Modern Faroese. Phonology and Morphology (MA)


Course number
1470.20
Title
Modern Faroese. Phonology and Morphology (MA)
ECTS
10
Prerequisites
BA in Faroese or other equivalent preconditions. This course can also be taken as an individual course with other prerequisites (please refer to the academic programme in force).
Purpose
The aim of the course is to give the student insight into the basic concepts of phonology and morphology, and s/he will get a thorough understanding of the phonology and morphology of Faroese. At the end of the course, the students shall be able to work critical with these topics.
Content
We will read different material on Faroese phonology and morphology, and we will work on practical issues. In order to reach this aim, we will work with a text-corpus. Phonetic transcriptions are part of the course, which will give the students a better understanding of how to use IPA on Faroese.
Learning and teaching approaches
Talks, student-presentation, discussions, and group-work.
Learning outcomes
In completing the course, you will be able • to use the material in your further work on Faroese phonetics, phonology and morphology in its broadest sense • to write scientifically on the topic • to understand how the system behind Faroese phonology and morphology works • to impart the learned material and knowledge to others • to work critical with both phonology and morphology • to continue the work on your own on these topics.
Assessment method
Written exam, 6 hours. The student can use all available material.
Examination
External
Marking scale
7-
Bibliography
The Phonology of Icelandic and Faroese. 2011. K. Árnason (we read the parts on Faroese phonology). Cambridge University Press. Cambridge. The Grammar of Words. (2007 or newer editions) G. Booij. Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics. Oxford. In addition we will read different articles on the topics in question.
Contact
Hjalmar Páll Petersen