Iroquoian Linguistics

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This course will be a survey of the phonology, morphology, syntax and historical linguistics of the languages of the Iroquoian family. The focus will be on Northern Iroquoian (the Haudenosaunee languages plus Wendat/Huron), but comparison with Southern Iroquoian (Tsalagi/Cherokee) will also be made. After completing this overview, the course will focus on selected topics: stress/accent, noun incorporation, voice, and information structure.