An examination of physiological and acoustic bases of speech.

Core issues in morphological theory, including properties of the lexicon and combinatorial principles, governing word formation as they apply to French and English words.

Description and analysis of the structure of English, including the sentence and word structure systems, with emphasis on those distinctive and characteristic features most of interest to teachers and students of the language.

The course will provide an introduction to the use of computer theory and methods to advance the understanding of computational aspects of linguistics. It will provide basic training in computer programming techniques employed in linguistics such as corpus mining, modifying speech stimuli, experimental testing, and data analysis.

The study of the relationship between language and society. Topics include: how language reflects and constructs aspects of social identity such as age, gender, socioeconomic class and ethnicity; ways in which social context affects speakers' use of language; and social factors which cause the spread or death of languages.

An introduction to experimental design and statistical analysis for linguists. Topics include both univariate and multivariate approaches to data analysis for acoustic phonetics, speech perception, psycholinguistics, language acquisition, language disorders, and sociolinguistics.

This course provides students a practical, hands-on introduction to programming, with a focus on analyzing natural language text as quantitative data. This course will be taught in Python and is meant for students with no prior programming background. We will cover the basics of Python, and students will gain familiarity with existing tools and packages, along with algorithmic thinking skills such as abstraction and decomposition.

This course is an investigation into the lexicon, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse and writing styles in Chinese and English. Students will use the tools of linguistic analysis to examine the structural and related key properties of the two languages. Emphasis is on the comparison of English and Chinese sentences encountered during translation practice.

An introduction to the structure of American Sign Language (ASL): Comparison to spoken languages and other signed languages, together with practice in using ASL for basic communication.

This course provides an introduction to, and experience in, ongoing theoretical and empirical research in any field of linguistics. Supervision of the work is arranged by mutual agreement between student and instructor.

Basic issues in phonological theory. This course assumes familiarity with phonetic principles, as discussed in LINB09H3, and with phonological problem-solving methods, as discussed in LINB04H3.

In this course, students will develop skills that are needed in academic writing by reading and analyzing articles regarding classic and current issues in Linguistics. They will also learn skills including summarizing, paraphrasing, making logical arguments, and critically evaluating linguistic texts. They will also learn how to make references in their wiring using the APA style.

Core issues in syntactic theory, with emphasis on universal principles and syntactic variation.

An introduction to the role of meaning in the structure, function, and use of language. Approaches to the notion of meaning as applied to English data will be examined.

An introduction to linguistic typology with special emphasis on cross-linguistic variation and uniformity in phonology, morphology, and syntax.

An introduction to the research on differences between women and men in how they use language and how they behave in conversational interaction, together with an examination of the role of language in reflecting and perpetuating cultural attitudes towards gender.
Same as WSTC28H3

This course provides students with advanced statistical methods in linguistics and psycholinguistics. Specifically, an introduction to multiple linear regression (MLR) and its applications in linguistic and psycholinguistic research are presented. The course covers the data analysis process from data collection, to visualization, to interpretation. The goal is to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills needed to reason about and conduct MLR analyses.

This course focuses on computational methods in linguistics. It is geared toward students with a background in linguistics but minimal background in computer science. This course offers students a foundational understanding of two domains of computational linguistics: cognitive modeling and natural language processing. Students will be introduced to the tools used by computational linguists in both these domains and to the fundamentals of computer programming in a way that highlights what is important for working with linguistic data.

A study of pidgin and Creole languages worldwide. The course will introduce students to the often complex grammars of these languages and examine French, English, Spanish, and Dutch-based Creoles, as well as regional varieties. It will include some socio-historical discussion.
Same as FREC47H3.

An introduction to the phonetics, phonology, word-formation rules, syntax, and script of a featured language other than English or French. Students will use the tools of linguistic analysis learned in prior courses to examine the structural properties of this language. No prior knowledge of the language is necessary.

This course provides an opportunity to build proficiency and experience in ongoing theoretical and empirical research in any field of linguistics. Supervision of the work is arranged by mutual agreement between student and instructor. For any additional requirements, please speak with your intended faculty supervisor. Students must download the Supervised Study Form, that is to be completed with the intended faculty supervisor, along with an agreed-upon outline of work to be performed., The form must then be signed by the student and the intended supervisor and submitted to the Program Coordinator by email or in person.

Note: This course does not satisfy any Linguistics program requirements.

Independent study and research in an area of interest to the student. Students must obtain consent from a supervising instructor before registering. Interested students should contact the Undergraduate Assistant for Linguistics for further information.

Independent study and research in an area of interest to the student. Students must obtain consent from a supervising instructor before registering. Interested students should contact the Undergraduate Assistant for Linguistics for further information.

Independent study and research in an area of interest to the student. Students must obtain consent from a supervising instructor before registering. Interested students should contact the Program Supervisor for Linguistics.

A reading and research independent study course on a topic of interest to the student. Students must obtain consent from a supervising instructor before registering. Interested students should contact the Undergraduate Assistant for Linguistics for further information.

Practical application of phonetic theory with special emphasis on instrumental and experimental techniques.

This course is concerned with modern sociolinguistic theory as well as methods of conducting sociolinguistic research including data collection and the analysis of sociolinguistic data. The theoretical approaches learned include discourse analysis, language variation, conversation analysis, and variationist sociolinguistics.

This course focuses on research methodologies (interviews, corpus collection, surveys, ethnography, etc.). Students conduct individual research studies in real-life contexts.

Practice in language analysis based on elicited data from second language learners and foreign speakers. Emphasis is put on procedures and techniques of data collection, as well as theoretical implications arising from data analysis.

A selection from the following topics: the number sense (neuroscience of numbers); numerical notation in different cultures; what is a number; Zeno’s paradox; divisibility, the fascination of prime numbers; prime numbers and encryption; perspective in art and geometry; Kepler and platonic solids; golden mean, Fibonacci sequence; elementary probability.