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LING 2001 (offered every year)
LING 3001
| LING 3011
(offered alternate years)

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LINGUISTICS 2001: "The Study of Language' 

 
3CR 2001 INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE 
A general interest course intended to acquaint students in all fields with the structural, 
social and psychological forces that shape language, beginning with a consideration of 
the origins and nature of language and proceeding to an examination of languages as 
systems and the ways they structure meaning. 

Prereq: None. 

Part I What is language? The geographical and physical origins of language 
Part II The components of speech: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax 
Part III The study of meaning: semantics and pragmatics 
Part IV How we acquire language 


Linguistics 2001: 'Introduction to the Study of Language' is open to students in any programme.

 

LINGUISTICS 3001: ‘Fundamentals of General Linguistics’ 

 
3CR  3001 FUNDAMENTALS OF GENERAL LINGUISTICS.
This course on the nature and structure of language examines the physiology of speech, word formation, theoretical concepts of sentence generation, and the phonological and historical forces involved in language creation and language change. It is recommended for senior students in language and literary studies, and students interested in language pathology.

Prereq: Linguistics 2001 and a minimum of six credits in a language other than English; 
or permission of the Department. 


 

Part I The sound systems of languages: phonetics and phonology 
Part II The internal structure of words: morphology 
Part III The structure of sentences: syntax 
Part IV The study of language change and the history of the English language 

 
Linguistics 3001:'Fundamental of General Linguistics' will be of particular 
interest to senior students in language and literary studies, and students 
intending to study language pathology. 

Prerequisites: Six credits in a language other than English and 
Linguistics 2001. Students with restricted timetables or a course conflict 
with Linguistics 2001 may consult the course instructor for permission to 
take Linguistics 3001 without having taken 2001.
 

LING 3011: 'Language and Society' 

 
3CR  3011 LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY 
This course is an introduction to issues and methods in the field of sociolinguistics, the study of the interaction between language and the structure and functioning of society. It includes topics in language variation, the contact of languages and bilingualism, and issues in second-language acquisition.

Prereq: Linguistics 2001 and a minimum of six credits in a language other than English; 
or permission of the Department. 

Part I Sociolinguistic principles 
Part II. Regional variation 
Part III. The social significance of regional variation 
Part IV. Sociolinguistic variables in languge variation 
Part V. Theories of sources of linguistic diversity 
Part VI. Issues in linguistic diversity 

Linguistics 3011: 'Language and Society' will be of particular interest to 
students of language, Sociology, Anthropology, International Relations, and 
Canadian Studies. 

Prerequisites: Six credits in a language other than English and 
Linguistics 2001. Students with restricted timetables or a course conflict 
with Linguistics 2001 may consult the course instructor for permission to 
take Linguistics 3011 without having taken Linguistics 2001.


 

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