FF:OJ530 Algebra for linguists II - Course Information

OJ530 Algebra for linguists II (Selected chapters from math. linguistics)

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Martin Osovský (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Mon 18:20–19:55 C32

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• General Linguistics (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• General Linguistics (programme FF, B-HS)
• General Linguistics (programme FF, D-FI)
• General Linguistics (programme FF, M-FI)
• General Linguistics (programme FF, M-HS)
• General Linguistics (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• General Linguistics (programme FF, N-HS)
• Indo-European Comparative Linguistics (programme FF, D-FI)

Course objectives

The main objectives of the course are to explain basic mathematic principles, used in linguistics, including the practical analysis of chosen problems.

Syllabus

• 1. Formal languages and automata (2) 2. Graphs and trees (1) 3. Principles of algebra - groups, rings etc. (1) 4. Metric spaces and other geometric structures (1) 5. Probability and statistics(1) 6. Theory of information and codes (1) 7. Game theory (1) 8. Analytic models of phonologic systems Partee, Marcus...) (1) 9. Analytic models in morphology (Marcus) (1)

Literature

• HUBEY, H. Mark. Mathematical foundations of linguistics. Muenchen: Lincom Europa, 1999, 269 s. ISBN 3-89586-641-5. info
• BRAINERD, Barron. Introduction to the Mathematics of language study. New York: American Elsevier Publishing Company, 1971, ix, 312. ISBN 0444000711. info
• MARCUS, Solomon. Algebraické modely v lingvistice. Translated by Vladimír Hořejší. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1969, 284 s. URL info
• MARCUS, Solomon. Introduction mathématique a la linguistique structurale. Paris: Dunod, 1967, xii, 281. info

Teaching methods

Theory, drills

Assessment methods

test in ELF

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Information on completion of the course: PUkončení zápočtem je možné pouze pro kredit typu C. Uděluje se na základě aktivní účasti při výuce.
The course is taught annually.
Credit evaluation note: Za kolokvium jeden kredit navíc.

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