This course introduces students to the basic issues of linguistic morphology, the study of the structure of words. It covers important areas such as wordhood, word-formation processes, inflection, derivation, compounds and allomorphy. The course also examines current research on the relations between morphology, phonology and syntax.

CILO-1: Differentiate between a word and a morpheme (or morph). CILO-2: Recognize the terminology (e.g. affixation and compounding) used in the study of word formation. CILO-3: Apply the analytic skills to investigate existing/new words (particularly complex words) in English and other languages. CILO-4: Evaluate the interrelation between morphology and phonology/syntax. CILO-5: Engage appropriate strategies in handling and analyzing morphological data from languages other than English.