This course is designed to provide an introduction to the scientific study of language, particularly its theoretical debates, methodology, and relationship to other disciplines. With this aim in mind, we will examine the analytic methods and major findings of various subfields of linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, language change, and language acquisition. Class format: lecture and discussion. Requirements: participation in discussions, weekly homework, a midterm exam, a collaborative project, and a final exam. No prerequisites.

Hour: AUSTIN