Teaching

 

I supervise graduate students and teach graduate and undergraduate classes.

In Fall 2007 I will teach Phonetics (451) (undergraduate) and Topics in Phonology (Graduate).
If you are a student in phonetics, the course webpage is here: [link].
If you are a student in Topics, the webpage is here: [link].

 

Undergraduates
I teach Introduction to Linguistics (201), Phonology (315), and Phonetics (451).


I usually teach 201 once a year.  201 is a gateway course: it's a prerequisite for more advanced courses.  If you're interested in finding out more, click here.

 

Phonology (315) is an advanced undergraduate course that focuses on a current phonological theory -- Optimality Theory.  Find out more here.

 

Phonetics (415) is an advanced undergraduate course that focuses on how phonological symbols are implemented as speech sound.  The course emphasizes practical work; you are required to use laboratory equipment.  Many people who are interested in speech pathology take this course.  Find out more here.

 

From time to time I supervise undergraduate students for Independent Study.  Past students have worked on neutralization in German and the intonation of Riyadh Saudi Arabic.  Contact me if you have a proposal.

 

Students often wonder how difficult courses are and what the professor is like.  My teaching style involves a lot of class participation and small group work.  I expect a lot from my students in the advanced courses -- the workload can be heavy.  The best way to find out more is to ask people who have taken my courses - you can find them at the Undergraduate Linguistics Club.  You can also check out ratemyprofessor.com, though the trustworthiness of this site is often questioned!

 

Graduate classes
With my colleagues Akin Akinlabi and Alan Prince I teach the graduate phonology progression: Phonology 1, Phonology 2, Topics in Phonology, and the Phonology Seminar.  Rutgers is one of the leading centers for research in phonological theory, particularly Optimality Theory.  If you are interested in attending graduate school at Rutgers, check out this page or e-mail me if you have questions about graduate phonology.

 

Supervision
I have supervised several students for Masters dissertations, Qualifying Papers, and Doctoral dissertations.  Click here to find out more.

 

 

 

 
Contact

 

Paul de Lacy

Associate Professor

Linguistics Department

Rutgers University

18 Seminary Place

New Brunswick

NJ 08901-1108


delacy@rutgers.edu

ph. +1-732-9323399

fax. +1-732-9321370

 

office: Room 303

 

 

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