Linguistics, Faculty of Arts

LING_V: Linguistics


  1. LING_V 100 (3) Introduction to Language and Linguistics

    Study of language as a universal and uniquely human cognitive system: What universals do all languages share and how do languages differ? An investigation of sound systems, word-building, grammatical principles, language change, dialect variation, language acquisition, neurolinguistics. Recommended but not required for an honours, major, or minor in linquistics or speech sciences.

  2. LING_V 101 (3) Languages of the World

    A survey of the linguistic map of the world, examining how languages are genetically classified and how different languages evolve. Principles underlying different writing systems and the decipherment of historical documents. Issues of languages in contact, minority language endangerment, language death and the role of English as a world language. Recommended but not required for an honours, major, or minor in linguistics or speech sciences.

  3. LING_V 140 (3) Challenging Language Myths

    Critical consideration of a broad range of commonly held beliefs about language and its relation to the brain and cognition, learning, society, change and evolution. Note. This is an elective course that does not fulfill writing requirements in any faculty or the literature requirement in the Faculty of Arts. Credit will be granted for only one of LING 140 or ENGL 140. Equivalency: ENGL 140 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  4. LING_V 142 (3) Language and Technology

    Fundamentals of how computational linguistics makes possible automated speech with Siri, automated translation with Google Translate, and related internet and social-media technologies. Issues in ethics and language-data ownership. Emphasis on applications relating to Arts disciplines. No computing background required.

  5. LING_V 170 (3) Introduction to How to Learn a Language

    Skills and strategies for second language acquisition, through the foundations of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and pragmatics, connected to the practical, social, and personal challenges of language learning.

  6. LING_V 200 (3) Linguistic Theory and Analysis I

    Introduction to phonetics and phonology; training in the identification and production of speech sounds; principles and methods for describing and writing the sound system of a language; phonological theory with reference to selected languages; the interface between phonology and morphology. Analytical practice and seminar discussion.

  7. LING_V 201 (3) Linguistic Theory and Analysis II

    Introduction to grammatical analysis; morphology, syntax, semantics; synchronic analysis and description with illustrations from various languages. Analytical practice and seminar discussion.

  8. LING_V 209 (3) Clinical Topics in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

    Introduction to speech and hearing sciences, with emphasis on the clinical perspectives of audiology and speech pathology.

  9. LING_V 222 (3) Language Acquisition

    Audition and speech perception, phonological organization, word learning, syntax, and pragmatics.

  10. LING_V 242 (3) Computational Tools for Linguistic Analysis

    Practical skills for analyzing language using the Python programming language and relevant packages. Prerequisite: One of LING 100, LING 101, LING 140, LING 170, LING 200, LING 201, ENGL 330, ENGL 331. Recommended: LING 201 and CPSC 103 or CPSC 110 (or other programming experience).

  11. LING_V 270 (3) Introduction to Studies in Second Language Acquisition

    Linguistic systems that learners of an additional language develop as they approximate towards the target language, and key questions about what this 'interlanguage' system reveals about how we learn languages. Prerequisite: One of LING 100, LING 101, LING 140, LING 170.

  12. LING_V 300 (3) Studies in Grammar

    Introduction to syntactic analysis and theory, with emphasis on description and analysis of data from a wide variety of languages. Prerequisite: LING 201.

  13. LING_V 308 (3) The Languages of Africa

    Linguistic survey of the languages of Africa, including typological and historical connections between languages, individual and comparative surveys of sound systems, word structures, sentence structures, semantics, and sociolinguistic properties of a representative selection of languages. Credit will only be granted for one of LING 308 or AFST 308. Equivalency: AFST 308

  14. LING_V 311 (3) Studies in Phonology

    Introduction to phonological analysis and theory, with a strong emphasis on description and analysis of data from a wide variety of languages. Prerequisite: LING 200.

  15. LING_V 313 (3) Introduction to Linguistic Phonetics and Speech Science

    The articulatory and acoustic properties of speech production and perception, including practice in phonetic transcription, instrumental recording, and the analysis of normal speech. Prerequisite: LING 200.

  16. LING_V 314 (3) Instrumental Phonetics

    Physiological and/or acoustic phonetics. Focus on experimental methods and analysis techniques. Topics may include: source-filter theory; spectral and temporal acoustic analysis, inter-articulator timing and motor coordination. Prerequisite: LING 200. Recommended: LING 313

  17. LING_V 315 (3) Sociolinguistics

    The systematic study of language as a social phenomenon. Credit will be granted for only one of LING 445 or 315. Prerequisite: All of LING 200, LING 201.

  18. LING_V 319 (3) Historical Linguistics

    How and why languages change over time, and how languages can be grouped into families based on historical relationships. Methods of comparative and internal reconstruction of phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic change. Social factors in language change. Not offered every year. Prerequisite: LING 200 and LING 201.

  19. LING_V 327 (3) Introduction to Semantics

    The analysis and theory of linguistic meaning with emphasis on formal techniques for semantic analysis and their application to empirical phenomena in language, including pragmatics. Prerequisite: LING 201.

  20. LING_V 333 (3) Research Methods for Linguistics

    Research methods used in linguistics and speech science. Emphasis on scientific reasoning, critical thinking, experimental design, and the ethics and methods of linguistic data-collection. Prerequisite: All of LING 200, LING 201.

  21. LING_V 342 (3) Computational Models of Language

    A re-examination of major areas of linguistics from a computational perspective, including popular formalisms and algorithms associated with morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse. Prerequisite: LING 242 and one of LING 201, ENGL 331 and one of STAT 200, STAT 203, STAT 251, STAT 302, MATH 302, PSYC 218.

  22. LING_V 345 (3) Pragmatics

    Selected topics in pragmatics and information structure, including variations in their cross-linguistic expression and the corresponding influence of sentence form on context. Prerequisite: One of LING 201, ENGL 331, PHIL 220, PHIL 222.

  23. LING_V 405 (3) Morphology

    Analytic and theoretical consideration of the interrelation of word formation, sound patterning, and meaningful sentence structure. Not offered every year. Prerequisite: All of LING 300, LING 311. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  24. LING_V 410 (3) Advanced Phonology

    Current issues in phonological theory. Prerequisite: LING 311. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  25. LING_V 415 (3) Language Across Time, Geography, and Society

    A cross-linguistic exploration of language change, discussing theories, data, and methods. Topics can include change across historical time periods, lifespan; change across regions, within areas; change due to language contact and other social and cultural factors. Prerequisite: One of LING 319, LING 315, LING 445, ENGL 318, ENGL 319, ENGL 324 and two of LING 300, LING 311, LING 313, LING 327.

  26. LING_V 420 (3) Introduction to Linguistics

    General background to linguistic studies; the different approaches to the analysis of languages; synchronic and diachronic linguistics; phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Not available for credit toward a Major or Honours program in Linguistics.

  27. LING_V 421 (3) Advanced Syntax

    Current issues in syntactic theory. Prerequisite: LING 300.

  28. LING_V 425 (3) Advanced Semantics

    Current issues in semantic theory. Prerequisite: One of LING 327, PHIL 220, PHIL 222. A basic introduction to syntax is recommended (e.g., LING 100, LING 201, or ENGL 331). This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  29. LING_V 430 (3-6) Honours Seminar in Linguistics

    Research papers on general linguistic topics to be read and discussed.

  30. LING_V 431 (3) Field Methods I

    Elicitation, transcription, organization, and analysis of linguistic data from a native speaker of a language not commonly studied. Practical experience in the use of fieldwork equipment. Prerequisite: All of LING 300, LING 311.

  31. LING_V 432 (3) Field Methods II

    Elicitation, transcription, organization, and analysis of linguistic data from a native speaker of a language not commonly studied. Practical experience in the use of fieldwork equipment. Prerequisite: LING 431.

  32. LING_V 433 (3) Native Languages of the Americas

    Survey of the indigenous languages of the Americas. Study of the basis of genetic classification and areal similarities. The structure of representative languages will be presented and contrasted. The present status of American Indian languages will be considered. Note: this course is not necessarily offered every year.

  33. LING_V 436 (3) Community-based Language Research

    Research methods and partnerships, ethical paradigms, the social, cultural and historical context of language research, and the relation of language research to pedagogy, policy and planning.

  34. LING_V 440 (3) Language as a Social Instrument

    Language as a tool that shapes and is shaped by technology, media, politics and power relations in society. Considers multiple levels of linguistic structure from a cross-linguistic perspective. Prerequisite: All of LING 200, LING 201. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  35. LING_V 447 (3-12) Topics in Linguistics

    A capstone course for Linguistics and Speech Sciences majors, normally taken after three years of study. Individual sections will differ substantially; see online Course List for detailed descriptions and prerequisites. May be repeated for credit when content is different.

  36. LING_V 448 (3-6) Directed Studies

    Supervisor and topic chosen by mutual agreement between student and Linguistics faculty member. Department Advisor approval is required.

  37. LING_V 449 (6) Honours Essay

  38. LING_V 451 (3) Acquisition of Phonology

    Development of the phonological system in typical first language acquisition from the perspective of diverse linguistic topics. Phonetic transcription of child speech. Prerequisite: All of LING 222, LING 311.

  39. LING_V 452 (3) Acquisition of Syntax

    Central issues in the first language acquisition of syntax, including early lexical and semantic development, acquisition of morphology, and syntactic development (e.g., word order, questions). Prerequisite: All of LING 222, LING 300.

  40. LING_V 469 (3) Clinical Topics in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

    Introduction to speech and hearing sciences with emphasis on the clinical perspectives of audiology and speech pathology.

  41. LING_V 502 (4) Formal Foundations of Syntax & Semantics

    Conceptual underpinnings of the study of sentence structure and meaning; core issues in syntax and semantics; the place of syntax and semantics in a model of grammar; interface issues. Prerequisite: LING 520 and 525 are recommended. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  42. LING_V 503 (3) Topics in Language Acquisition

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  43. LING_V 505 (3-6) Issues in Morphological Theory and Analysis

    Morphology from both historical and theoretical perspectives. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  44. LING_V 507 (4) Formal Foundations of Phonetics & Phonology

    Conceptual underpinnings of the study of speech sounds; core issues in phonetics and phonology; the place of phonetics and phonology in a model of grammar; interface issues. Prerequisite: LING 508 and 510 are recommended. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  45. LING_V 508 (3) Phonetic Theory & Analysis

    Discussion and critical analysis of current issues in linguistic phonetics; instrumental analysis. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  46. LING_V 510 (3) Phonological Theory and Analysis

    Discussion and critical analysis of current issues in phonological theory. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  47. LING_V 511 (3) Topics in Phonology

    Prerequisite: LING 510. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  48. LING_V 512 (3) Topics in Phonetics & Phonology

    Advanced topics in phonetics and phonology; in-depth analysis of specific issues and problems. Prerequisite: LING508,LING510 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  49. LING_V 513 (3) Topics in Phonetics

    Prerequisite: LING 508. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  50. LING_V 518 (3-9) Advanced Research Seminar

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  51. LING_V 519 (3-6) Problems in Comparative and Historical Linguistics

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  52. LING_V 520 (3) Syntactic Theory and Analysis

    Discussion and critical analysis of current issues in syntactic theory. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  53. LING_V 521 (3) Topics in Syntax

    Prerequisite: LING 520. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  54. LING_V 522 (3) Topics in Syntax and Semantics

    Advanced topics in syntax and semantics; in-depth analysis of specific issues and problems. Prerequisite: LING520,LING525 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  55. LING_V 525 (3) Semantic Theory and Analysis

    Discussion and critical analysis of current issues in semantic theory. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  56. LING_V 527 (3) Topics in Semantics

    Prerequisite: LING 525. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  57. LING_V 530 (3-12) Linguistic Problems in a Special Area

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  58. LING_V 531 (3) Field Methods in Linguistics I

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  59. LING_V 532 (3) Field Methods in Linguistics II

    Prerequisite: LING 531 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  60. LING_V 533 (3-6) Indian Languages of the Northwest

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  61. LING_V 538 (3-6) Seminar on Language Acquisition in Children

    Linguistic analysis of data from children learning a first language. Intensive examination of a topic that will vary each year dealing with advanced research into phonological, syntactic, and semantic aspects of language acquisition. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  62. LING_V 545 (3-6) Problems in Sociolinguistics

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  63. LING_V 546 (3-6) Directed Reading in Topics related to Linguistics

    The credit value for this course will be determined in consultation with the student prior to the registration. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  64. LING_V 548 (0) Major Essay

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  65. LING_V 549 (3-18) Master's Thesis

    The credit value for this course will be determined in consultation with the student prior to the registration. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  66. LING_V 560 (3) Managing and Preserving Linguistic Data

    Theory and practice of research data management and preservation with an emphasis on linguistic and language data. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  67. LING_V 649 (0) Doctoral Dissertation

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.


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