This graduate-level course in psychoacoustics covers the scientific foundation of various aspects of auditory perception of simple and complex sounds, including the established methods for experimental investigations, the key empirical facts, and the contemporary neural and computational models for explaining the auditory perception by human listeners. The emphasis of this course is on the scientific thinking and principles that have propelled the study of auditory perceptual phenomena.

Principles and processes of first language acquisition described in relation to children's social and cognitive development; first language acquisition processes compared and contrasted to child and adult second language acquisition and language disorders. Graduate-level requirements include a scholarly paper/project on a selected topic relevant to the course.

Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).

Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 699 or 799.

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 699 or 799.

The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.

The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.

Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, at UA or at an academic or government institution.

The purpose of the Proseminar is to provide incoming SLAT major and minor students with a forum in which they can acquire knowledge about current major issues in the field of Applied Linguistics and methods applied to investigate them, critically engage with research and scholarship, and develop a stance in relation to these major issues. Please register through the SLAT Program Coordinator.