Introduction to Phonology
MIT OpenCourseWare offers this advanced linguistics course covering current research questions in phonological theory. Topics include metrical and prosodic structure, distinctive features and their phonetic basis in speech, acquisition and parsing, phonological domains, the interface with morphology, and language change and reconstruction. Coursework consists of problem sets, squibs (short analytical write-ups), and data collection exercises drawn from a range of languages. The course is designed for students who already have grounding in linguistic analysis and want to engage with open theoretical debates rather than introductory description. Materials are freely available through MIT OpenCourseWare, including assignments and readings, with no certificate offered. It suits students of linguistics or cognitive science who want to work through real phonological data and current theoretical puzzles rather than a textbook survey.