This course focuses on the relationship between the human brain and comprehension, production, and acquisition of language. It surveys a variety of language disorders, such as aphasia, delayed language development, dyslexia and language dissolution in old age. PREREQUISITES: AP/LING 2120 3.0, AP/LING 2140 3.0, AP/LING 3220 3.0 (or AK/AP/SC/PSYC 3290 3.0) with grades of C+ […]
An investigation of acoustic-phonetic aspects of speech and their relation to speech perception and recognition. Practical experience in techniques of acoustic-phonetic research. Prerequisite: AP/LING 2110 3.0 and AP/LING 2120 3.0 with grades of C+ or better, and at least six credits in linguistics (LING) at the 3000-level with grades of C+ or higher, or permission […]
This course explores issues at the syntax-semantics interface. Topics include the interaction between case, aspect and DP type, the distinction between syntactic versus semantic arguments, and structural encodings of discourse related properties such as topic-comment, theme-rheme, and focus-presupposition structures in various languages. INSTRUCTOR: Gabriela Alboiu PREREQUISITES: AP/LING 3140 3.0 and three other credits in linguistics […]
This course aims at providing students with an in-depth understanding of the interaction between theoretical assumptions, analysis and data in syntax. The course concentrates primarily on Minimalist approaches to raising and control, PRO, Case features, (wh)-operators, and phases. FORMAT: Two 90-minute sessions weekly. PREREQUISITES: AP/LING 3140 3.0 and three other credits in linguistics (LING) at […]
This course concentrates on recent advances in phonological theory within a generative framework. Specific topics include constraint- vs. rule-based approaches to phonology, segmental representation, markedness, and the relation between phonetics and phonology. FORMAT: One 3-hour session weekly. PREREQUISITES: AP/LING 3120 3.0 and three other credits in linguistics (LING) at the 3000-level, all with grades of […]
CROSSLISTED COURSES: GL EN 4610 & GL LIN 4610 This course provides an overview of the history, linguistic structure and sociolinguistics of English as spoken in Canada. Topics include: the roots of Canadian English; phonetic and grammatical characteristics; differences from other Englishes; regional variation; and issues in current sociolinguistic variation and change, with specific focus […]
This course takes a sociolinguistic approach to the study of bilingualism, with specific focus on the social factors which give rise to and constrain bilingualism, and the linguistic consequences of language contact. Topics include: societal bilingualism and diglossia; linguistic minorities in law and education; language maintenance and shift; and language mixture. Special emphasis is placed […]
This course deals with the interaction of spoken language and writing structure. Topics such as the origin and development of alphabetic writing in the ancient Near East and its later development in Greek and Roman cultures will be studied. A close look at various modern orthographies will also be undertaken, including Cyrillic, Arabic and Hebrew […]
This course provides a survey of theoretical and methodological issues in the study of language variation and change, using the framework of variationist sociolinguistics. Topics include: the sociolinguistic variable; variable rules; phonetic and phonological variation; grammatical variation; language-internal constraints on variation; style; social class and social networks; speech communities; sex/gender; ethnicity; language change; and language […]
CROSSLISTED COURSES: GL EN 3606 & GL LIN 3606 This course provides an introduction to second language acquisition. Issues discussed include linguistic, biological, cognitive, socio-psychological, and socio-educational aspects of second language acquisition. A variety of theoretical models are also considered. COURSE CREDIT EXCLUSIONS: GL/EN/LIN 3606 3.0. FORMAT: One 3-hour session weekly. PREREQUISITES: AP/LING 1000 6.0 […]