Course Selection Guidelines <br><br>The capstone requirement for the Phonetics and Phonology specialization includes two advanced courses: Experimental Phonetics and Experimental Phonology. Students are required to complete one of these two courses. Both are categorized as research-based and practice-oriented seminars, and both culminate in a formal research paper.<br>The primary distinction between Experimental Phonetics and Experimental Phonology lies in their research focus and objectives: <br><br>a. Research Focus: Experimental Phonetics investigates the physical and physiological properties of speech, emphasizing aspects such as acoustics, articulation, and perception. It uses experimental methods to test phonetic theories. Experimental Phonology, on the other hand, explores how phonological structures are formed and represented in language, employing experimental approaches to test phonological theories. <br><br>b. Research Objectives: The goal of Experimental Phonetics is to understand the physiological and physical mechanisms of speech, with a focus on articulatory dynamics, acoustic variables, and auditory perception. Experimental Phonology aims to examine the cognitive and psychological mechanisms underlying phonological rules and patterns, using experimental methods to evaluate the validity of phonological theories.