Zītīmata Fōnologías

Course Information
TitleΖητήματα Φωνολογίας / Zītīmata Fōnologías
CodeΣΠΓ812
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolPhilology
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID600024812

Programme of Study: P.M.S. THEŌRĪTIKĪS, ISTORIKĪS KAI SYGKRITIKĪS GLŌSSOLOGIAS

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
SYGCΗRONES PROSEGGISEIS TĪS GLŌSSASElective Courses belonging to the selected specializationWinter/Spring-10
ISTORIKĪ GLŌSSOLOGIA KAI GLŌSSIKĪ EPAFĪMandatory Elective CoursesWinter/Spring-10
Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600257033
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
The course "Issues in Phonology" introduces students to the fundamental problems and contemporary theories of phonological science. The objective is to understand the structure and function of phonological systems in natural languages and to become familiar with methods for analyzing phonological phenomena. Prerequisites: Successful completion of an introductory Linguistics course at the undergraduate or graduate level Basic knowledge of Phonetics: Familiarity with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and the principles of articulatory phonetics Analytical thinking, ability to process and analyze (linguistic) data
Learning Outcomes
Main objectives of the course is for students to: - Distinguish phonemes from allophones in cross-linguistic data - Formulate phonological rules or constraints using appropriate formal notation to describe observed phonological processes. - Critically evaluate alternative theoretical analyses of the same phonological phenomenon by comparing their empirical coverage and theoretical economy. - Apply contemporary phonological analysis tools to solve original research problems in Greek or other languages. - Present the results of phonological research with clarity and scientific documentation in both written and oral form.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
This graduate seminar explores advanced topics in theoretical phonology, examining current debates and recent developments in the field. Students will engage with cutting-edge research on phonological theory, typology, and the interface between phonology and other areas of linguistics. The course emphasizes critical analysis of primary literature and development of independent research skills. Required Readings Goldsmith, J., Riggle, J., & Yu, A. (Eds.). (2011). The Handbook of Phonological Theory (2nd ed.). Wiley-Blackwell. (Additional readings for open source papers will be provided through the course platform) Course Schedule Week 1: Foundations and current debates Topics: Review of theoretical frameworks; current issues in phonological theory Readings: Goldsmith et al., Ch. 1-2; selected recent papers Week 2: Feature Theory and Underspecification Topics: Distinctive features, feature geometry, underspecification theory Readings: Clements & Hume (1995); Archangeli & Pulleyblank (1994), Ch. 6 Week 3: Syllable Structure and Prosodic Hierarchy Topics: Syllable theory, prosodic domains, prosodic phonology Readings: Selkirk (1984); Nespor & Vogel (2007), Ch. 3-4 Week 4: Optimality Theory fundamentals Topics: Constraints, ranking, evaluation, factorial typology Readings: Prince & Smolensky (2004), Ch. 1-3; McCarthy & Prince (1995) Week 5: Advanced OT Topics Topics: Opacity, serial vs. parallel derivation, OT variants Readings: Kiparsky (2000); Stratal OT readings Week 6: Phonological Opacity Topics: Rule ordering, opacity effects, theoretical solutions Readings: Kiparsky (1973); Baković (2011); McCarthy (2007) Week 7: Lexical Phonology and Morphophonology Topics: Level ordering, cyclic phonology, morphology-phonology interface Readings: Kiparsky (1985); Bermúdez-Otero (2012) Week 8: Tone and Autosegmental Phonology Topics: Tonal systems, autosegmental representations Readings: Goldsmith (1990); Yip (2002), Ch. 1-3 Week 9: Stress and Metrical Phonology Topics: Stress systems, metrical theory, rhythmic patterns Readings: Hayes (1995), Ch. 1-5; Gordon (2002) Week 10: Phonological Acquisition Topics: L1 phonological development, learnability, constraint ranking Readings: Gnanadesikan (2004); Tessier (2012) Week 11: Phonology-Syntax Interface Topics: Prosodic domains, syntactic structures and phonology Readings: Selkirk (2011); Kratzer & Selkirk (2007) Week 12: Student presentations I Topics: Research presentations on individual projects Week 13: Student presentations II Topics: Research presentations continued; peer review sessions
Keywords
phonological processes, phonological theories, analysis, critical thinking
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Interactive excersises
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Projectors: - Interactive presentations with annotation capabilities - Immediate access to online resources during class Moodle Platform: - Centralized management of all educational materials - Monitoring of student activity and progress - Discussion forums for asynchronous communication
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures39✓✓
Reading Assigment82✓✓
Project63✓✓✓
Written assigments63✓✓✓
Exams3✓✓
Total250
Student Assessment
Description
1. Midterm exam (30%) 2. Participation (10%) 3. Homework assignments/ Presentations/Final Report (60%)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Goldsmith, J., Riggle, J., & Yu, A. (Eds.). (2011). The Handbook of Phonological Theory (2nd ed.). Wiley-Blackwell. Ρεβυθιάδου, Α. 2021. Εισαγωγή στη Φωνολογία. ΙΝΣ, Θεσσαλονίκη. Ρεβυθιάδου, A. 2023. Εισαγωγή στη Θεωρία του Βέλτιστου. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-117
Additional bibliography for study
Hayes, Bruce. 2009. Introductory Phonology. Oxford: Willey-Blackwell. Gussenhoven, Carlos & Haike Jakobs (2005/1998). Understanding Phonology. London: Hodder Education. Kager, Rene. 1999. Optimality Theory. Cambridge. Kenstowicz, Michael. 1994. Phonology in Generative Grammar. Cambridge: Blackwell Publishers. McCarthy, John J. 2008. Doing Optimality Theory. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. Nespor, Marina & Irene Vogel. 1986. Prosodic Phonology. Dordrecht. Foris. Roca, Iggy & Wyn Johnson. 1999. A Course in Phonology. Oxford. Blackwell Publishers. Spencer, Andrew. 1995. Phonology: Theory and Description. Oxford, UK & Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers.
Last Update
16-07-2025