Arabic 1
Mary Ann Walter
Mon-Fri, Jan 6-10, 13-17, 21-24, 27-31, 04-05:30pm, E51-61
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 01-Jan-2003
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This course will focus on basic oral expression and listening comprehension of the Levantine dialect of Arabic, spoken in Israel/Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. In addition to its political importance, Levantine Arabic is the dominant dialect used in Arab television, film, and pan-Arab popular culture (along with Egyptian). Emphasis is on active communication (the written language will not be covered). No previous exposure to Arabic is required.
Contact: Mary Ann Walter, x8-5625, walterma@mit.edu
Sponsor: Linguistics and Philosophy
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LaTeX for Linguists
Andras Salanova, Andrew Nevins
Thu Jan 30, Fri Jan 31, 01-04:00pm, E39-335, (Friday meeting 2PM-5PM)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system, with features designed for the production of technical and scientific documentation. LaTeX is the de facto standard for the communication and publication of scientific documents.
A linguist who knows how to use LaTex is a linguist that...well, come and see for yourself.
Contact: Andras Salanova, kaitire@MIT.EDU
Sponsor: Linguistics and Philosophy
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Markedness and the Lexicon
Donca Steriade
Fri Jan 24, Sat Jan 25, 09am-05:00pm, 66-110
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
The goal of this activity is to inform the students and faculty of current research whose aim is to dissociate knowledge of markedness laws (e.g. "Closed syllables are marked; open syllables are unmarked") from knowledge of absolute or statistical generalizations over one's native lexicon (e.g. "there are many more open than closed syllables"). There is significant research demonstrating that speakers have fairly precise knowledge of statistical trends in the lexicon; but relative frequency of phonological structures normally correlates with markedness (typologically unmarked structures tending to be more frequent) and thus most of the published work does not help dissociate the two kinds of knowledge. The research to be presented during IAP aims to do just that.
Contact: Donca Steriade, steriade@mit.edu
Sponsor: Linguistics and Philosophy
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Phase Workshop
Norvin Richards, Martha McGinnis
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This workshop is intended to be an opportunity for people to get together and discuss their work on phases - ongoing or 'completed'. Any empirical applications of phase theory will be of interest. Please let the leaders know if you would like to present something.
Contact: Norvin Richards, norvin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Linguistics and Philosophy
Norvin Richards, Martha McGinnis
For schedule information see:
http://norvinr.mit.edu/phases.html.
Thu Jan 16, Fri Jan 17, 09-05:00am, 5-134
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Philosophy of Perceptions
Peter M Ahumada
Tue, Thu, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, 04-05:00pm, 2-136
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Three of the most important philosophers of perception are Rene Descartes, Bishop Berkeley and MIT's beloved Gian-Carlo Rota. In a brief but serious class, we will explore Rota's philosophy of founding and merge it with Cartesian skepticism and Berkeley's world of perceptions. The scientific world will emerge as a mere consistency of one's perceptions. Readings include the Meditations and the Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous.
Contact: Peter M Ahumada, (617) 864-2007, ahumada@MIT.EDU
Sponsor: John A Fries, jafries@mit.edu
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Ten Lectures in Philosophy
Irving Singer
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Contact: Irving Singer, E39-351, 253-2649, bis@mit.edu
Sponsor: Linguistics and Philosophy
How Can There Fail to be a Fact of the Matter About What Exists?
Stephen Yablo
Wed Jan 8, 02-04:00pm, E51-145
Consciousness and the Self
Alex Byrne
Thu Jan 9, 02-04:00pm, E51-145
The Analytic Theory of the A Priori
Iris Einheuser
Wed Jan 15, 02-04:00pm, E51-145
The Cinematic Philosophy of Jean Renoir, with Illustrations
Irving Singer
While Orson Welles called Jean Renoir "the greatest of all directors," Renoir is less well-known for his theoretical writings about his work. Professor Singer will explore Renoir's carefully formulated ideas about the meanings that underlie his varied techniques and about the nature of creativity in general. In addition, there will be film clips from Renoir's movies.
Fri Jan 17, 02-04:00pm, 1-390
Language Games: Strategic Reasoning in the Interpretation of Speech
Robert Stalnaker
Tue Jan 21, 02-04:00pm, E51-145
Reality Schmeality: Life in The Matrix
Roxanne Fay and Adam Elga
After we screen the the phenomenal (pun intended) Sci-Fi action thriller, The Matrix, join us for a two part philosophical discussion about Neo's world:
Part I: Why Neo was too confident that he'd escaped the Matrix
Part II: Why Neo should care about escaping the Matrix
Wed Jan 22, 01-05:00pm, 4-370
Pleasure, Emotion, Morality: Integrating Affective Neuroscience with Moral Philosophy
Leonard Katz
Thu Jan 23, 02-04:00pm, E51-145
The Argument from Illusion
James John
Mon Jan 27, 02-04:00pm, E51-145
Scientific Rationality and Unavoidable Dogmatism
Ned Hall
Tue Jan 28, 02-04:00pm, E51-145
Time Travel in the Gödel Universe
Peter Koellner
Wed Jan 29, 02-04:00pm, E51-145
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Uncovering the Hidden Gestures of Speech with High-Speed Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Jon Nissenbaum Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Sun, Tue-Fri, Jan 7-10, 12, 19, 26, 02-04:00pm, Tu/W/Th in E39-335, Sunday sessions 10A-1P, MEEI
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Basic familiarity with phonology or phonetics
How speakers control pitch, and the relation of tone production with phonological forms, is largely unknown. Precisely timed laryngeal gestures, like other speech movements, are too rapid for standard imaging methods. This class explores a novel MRI technique that generates 144 images/sec, allowing dynamic imaging of speech production. Participants will design and pilot their own experiments.
Contact: Jon Nissenbaum, MEEI 401, (617) 573-6390, jon_nissenbaum@meei.harvard.edu
Sponsor: Linguistics and Philosophy
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