LINGUISTICS 402/522: HISTORY OF LINGUISTICS WINTER, 1999, COURSE OUTLINE Because there is often confusion, I must stress this is a class on the history of the field, not on 'historical linguistics'. So, we'll be looking at how ideas about language and linguistics have changed, especially over the past two centuries. Historical linguistics, i.e. the study of language change, will receive no more attention than any other branch of the field of linguistics. An introduction to phonology (i.e. Linguistics 451 or its equivalent) is a prerequisite for the course. Until the 1950s, studies of phonology and phonological change dominated the field. So in order to present the material effectively, I have to be able to assume more knowledge of phonology than you would get in an intro course. TEXT: F. J. Newmeyer, The Politics of Linguistics (Required) Various papers, all required for 522; those marked with a (*) are only recommended for 402 The reading packet should be on the top floor of Suzzallo, filed under 'Linguistics 402'. READINGS: WEEK OF TOPIC READ January 4 the birth of the modern Newmeyer, Ch. 1; Robins; "Appendix: field History of Linguistics" January 11 19th century linguistics Newmeyer, Ch. 2; *Verner, "An Exception to the First Sound Shift" January 18 Saussure Newmeyer, Ch. 3; Anderson, "Ferdinand de Saussure" January 25 European structuralism Newmeyer, Ch. 4; *Bloch, "Phonemic Overlapping" Newmeyer, Ch. 5; Murray, February 1 American structuralism Gatekeepers and the Chomsykan Revolution Newmeyer, Ch. 6; Newmeyer, "Has February 8 the opposition to there been a Chomskyan Revolution structural Linguistics in Linguistics" February 15the Chomsykan revolution Newmeyer, "Generative Grammar in its Historical Context" *Newmeyer, "Rules and Principles in February 22the development of the Development of Generative generative grammar Syntax March 1 nongenerative approaches Noonan paper March 8 wrap up REQUIREMENTS FOR LINGUISTICS 402: A midterm exam on Monday, February 8th and a final exam during exam week. REQUIREMENTS FOR LINGUISTICS 522: A midterm exam on February 8th and a short paper due during exam week. In this paper you will discuss an article written in the past, reviewing its theoretical assumptions and pointing to how the data treated might be reanalyzed within a current theoretical framework. WEB PAGE FOR CLASS: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~fjn/fjnhistling.html Reserve readings Adler, Max K. Marxist Linguistic Theory and Communist Practice.. Anderson, Stephen. Phonology in the Twentieth Century. Bloomfield, Leonard. Language. Boas, Franz. Introduction to the Handbook of American Indian Languages. Chomsky, Noam. Cartesian Linguistics. Hamp, Eric P., et al. Readings in Linguistics II. Harris, Randy A. The Linguistics Wars. Hovdhaugen, Even. Foundations of Western Linguistics. Hymes, Dell. Studies in the History of Linguistics. Hymes, Dell and John Fought. American Structuralism. Ivic, Milka. Trends in Linguistics. Jankowsky, Kurt. The Neogrammarians. Joos, Martin. Readings in Linguistics. Keiler, Allan. A Reader in Historical and Comparative Linguistics. Lehmann, Winfred. Reader in Nineteenth Century Historical Indo-European Linguistics. Lepschy, Giulio. A Survey of Structural Linguistics. Leroy, Maurice. Main Trends in Modern Linguistics. Martinet, Andr*. A Functional View of Language. Mohrmann, Christine, et al. Trends in Modern Linguistics Mohrmann, Christine, et al. Trends in European and American Linguistics1930-1960 Murra, John V. et al. The Soviet Linguistic Controversy. Newmeyer, Frederick. The Politics of Linguistics Newmeyer, Frederick. Linguistic Theory in America Newmeyer, Frederick. Generative Linguistics: An Historical Perspective Pedersen, Holger. The Discovery of Language. Robins, R.H. A Short History of Linguistics. Sampson, Geoffrey. Schools of Linguistics. Sapir, Edward. Language. Saussure, Ferdinand de. Course in General Linguistics. Sebeok, Thomas. Current Trends in Linguistics, Vol. 13 (2 parts). Stalin, J. V. Marxism and Linguistics. Stankiewicz, Edward. A Baudouin de Courtenay Anthology. Thomas, Lawrence. The Linguistic Theories of N. J. Marr. Trubetzkoy, N.S. Principles of Phonology. Vachek, Josef. A Prague School Reader in Linguistics. Vachek, Josef. The Linguistic School of Prague. Volosinov, V. N. Marxism and the Philosophy of Language. Whorf, Benjamin. Language, Thought and Reality. Return to Frederick J. Newmeyer home page