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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' |
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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.
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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.
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| 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.
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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.
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| 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.
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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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