CDS - 504 Speech Production and Speech Perception

This course addresses the physiology of speech production, the acoustic characteristics of speech, the relationship between articulation and acoustics and processes by which listeners perceive speech. Theories of speech production and perception will be discussed. The lifespan issues related to speech, dialectal and/or cultural characteristics of normal speech and the acoustic and perceptual characteristics of abnormal speech are also addressed. The course includes lectures, class discussions and laboratory work. Prerequisite: completion of undergraduate course in speech science. Credit Hours: (4)