KRNS2673: Semester 1, 2020

Units KRNS2673 Semester 1 2020 [Normal day]

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KRNS2673: Korean Phonology

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

This unit introduces the sound system of the Korean language - Korean phonology. Some linguistics background is recommended, although it is not necessary. In addition to the two-hour lecture, there will be a one-hour seminar in which further detailed issues are discussed in depth. From the fifth week, there will be one or two weekly problem solving assignments.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Korean Studies
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	KRNS2621 or KRNS3621 or HSC Korean in Context or HSC Korean Background or near native competency or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Linguistics
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	KRNS2317 or KRNS2318
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Duk- Soo Park, duk-soo.park@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam	Exam take home 2hr written exam equivalent to 2000wds	40%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	15 problem-solving assignments problem-solving assignments based on a small amount of relevant data	60%	Multiple weeks	Each is worth 250wds
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

The detailed information will be available on the Canvas site.

Assessment criteria

For 15 problem-solving assignments, students are required to analyse the data provided and to formulate a phonological rule which describes the phenomenon. More detailed information on grading will be available on the Canvas site.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

No credit will be given

Academic integrity

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We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Business talk; Rudiments of phonetics and phonology; Manners and places of articulation	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 02	Basic concepts of Generative Phonology; Underlying vs surface representations; Phonemes vs allophones; Phonological rules	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 03	Korean phoneme inventory vs English phoneme inventory; Syllable structure of Korean and English, Sequential constraints	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 04	The binary feature system of Generative Phonology; distinctive features vs redundant features; the simplicity and the generality of the binary feature system	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 05	Complementary distribution exercises with English data: Exercises 1 and 2; The formation of phonological rules; Which rule is better?	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 06	Korean phonology: 1-2. SFN; 3. VOI	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 07	4. NASN; 5. TEN; 6. CPA	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 08	7. NTL; 8. Flapping; 9. SK LTN	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 09	10. SK L/N-DELN; 11. ASP; 12-13. PALN	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 10	14. CCS; 15.1-2. Compounding process and phonology 16. Insertion or Deletion? 17-18. Seoul-Kyeonggi Dialect phonology	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 11	19-20. VH and IVD 21. Y-INSN 22. H-DEL 23. EPW	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 12	24. ETW; 25. ESW/D; 26. +DEL	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 13	28. GLD; 29. Morphology vs phonology? 30. SF L-DEl	Seminar (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolution, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the uni of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.
Lecture recording: Most lectures (in recording-equipped venues) will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS. However, you should not rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience.
Preparation: You should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

KRNS2673 Korean Phonology (the student reading pack will be available at University Copy Centre)

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Understand the basic concepts of phonology
LO2. Analyse phonological phenomena presented in terms of phonological rules
LO3. Evaluate which solution is better in terms of explanatory adequacy

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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