University of Toronto at Scarborough 2003/2004 Calendar
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Linguistics
(B.A.)
R.I. Binnick, B.A. (CUNY), M.A., Ph.D. (Chicago), Professor
E.A. Cowper, B.A. (McGill), A.M., Ph.D. (Brown), Associate Professor
D.M. James, B.A. (U.B.C.), M.A. (Cornell), Ph.D. (Michigan), Associate Professor
R. Smyth, B.A. (Carleton), M.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Alberta), Associate Professor
R. Helms-Park, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Assistant Professor
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. It encompasses theories of linguistic structure in all domains: speech sounds (phonetics and phonology), words (morphology), sentences (syntax), meaning (semantics), and texts or conversations (discourse). Sub-fields of linguistics include socio-linguistics (language variation according to region, gender, class, etc., as well as the social functions of language); psycholinguistics (language acquisition and processing, and their disorders); historical linguistics (how languages change across time, and why); and applied linguistics (e.g. second language learning, translation, clinical linguistics).
The Major Program in Linguistics is designed to help students prepare for entry into professional Programs in areas with a significant language component, such as speech-language pathology, education, and language teaching. In many cases, a combined Major in Linguistics and another discipline (e.g. Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or a language) will provide the best preparation. However, students whose interests lie in the area of theoretical linguistics should consult with the Supervisor of Studies in order to select courses.
SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN PSYCHOLINGUISTICS
Supervisor:
Summer & Fall 2003: R.I. Binnick (416-287-7120)
Winter & Summer 2004: R. Helms-Park (416-287-7142)
Students must complete twelve full credits, as follows:
| 1 | LINA01H | General Linguistics I
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| and
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| | LINA02H | General Linguistics II
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| 2 | PSYA01H | Introductory Psychology: Part I
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| and
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| | PSYA02H | Introductory Psychology: Part II
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| 3 | LINB09H | Phonetics: The Study of Speech Sounds
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| and
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| | LINB04H | Practical Language Analysis: Phonology
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| and
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| | LINB05H | Practical Language Analysis: Morphology
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| and
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| | LINB06H | Practical Language Analysis: Syntax
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| 4 | Two of the following:
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| | PLIC24H | Developmental Psycholinguistics
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| | PLIC55H | Psycholinguistics
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| | PLID55H | Disorders of Speech and Language
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| 5 | Four of the following:
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| | PSYB07H | Data Analysis in Psychology
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| | PSYB20H | Introduction to Developmental Psychology
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| | PSYB50H | Sensation and Perception
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| | PSYB51H | Perception and Cognition
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| | PSYB57H | Memory and Cognition
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| | PSYB65H | Human Brain and Behaviour
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| | PSYC21H | Advanced Developmental Psychology
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| 6 | Four further full credits in LIN and/or PLI, two of which must be at the C- or D-level
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| 7 | One further full credit in PSY, which must be at the C- or D-level
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Supervisor:
Summer & Fall 2003: R.I. Binnick (416-287-7120)
Winter & Summer 2004: R. Helms-Park (416-287-7142)
Students must complete seven full credits, as follows:
| 1 | LINA01H | General Linguistics I
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| and
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| | LINA02H | General Linguistics II
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| 2 | LINB09H | Phonetics: The Study of Speech Sounds
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| and
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| | LINB04H | Practical Language Analysis: Phonology
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| and
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| | LINB05H | Practical Language Analysis: Morphology
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| and
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| | LINB06H | Practical Language Analysis: Syntax
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| 3 | Four further full credits in LIN and/or PLI, of which at least two credits must be at the C- or D-level.
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| or
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| | Three further full credits in LIN (and optionally including LGGA98H) and/or PLI, of which at least one credit must be at the C- or D-level, and one C-level full credit in a language.
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Supervisor:
Summer & Fall 2003: R.I. Binnick (416-287-7120)
Winter & Summer 2004: R. Helms-Park (416-287-7142)
Students must complete four full credits, as follows:
| 1 | LINA01H | General Linguistics I
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| and
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| | LINA02H | General Linguistics II
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| 2 | Any two of the following four courses:
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| | LINB04H | Practical Language Analysis: Phonology
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| | LINB05H | Practical Language Analysis: Morphology
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| | LINB06H | Practical Language Analysis: Syntax
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| | LINB09H | Phonetics: The Study of Speech Sounds
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| 3 | Two further full credits in either LIN (and optionally including LGGA98H) and/or PLI, of which at least one credit must be at the C- or D-level.
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NOTE:
For Co-op opportunities related to the Specialist Program in Psycholinguistics and the Major Program in Linguistics, please see the Calendar entry for the Humanities Co-operative Program, page 124.
LINA01H3 General Linguistics I
An introduction to the various methods and theories of analyzing speech sounds, words, sentences and meanings, both in particular languages and language in general.
Exclusions: LIN100, (LINA01Y)
LINA02H3 General Linguistics II
An introduction to the application of the linguistic methods and theories in LINA02 to topics such as the relationships between language and mind, language and culture, language and history, and language and society.
Exclusions: LIN100, (LINA01Y)
Prerequisite: LINA01H
LINB04H3 Practical Language Analysis: Phonology
Practice in analysis of sound patterns in a broad variety of languages.
Exclusion: LIN229H
Prerequisite: LINA01H or (LINA01Y)
LINB05H3 Practical Language Analysis: Morphology
Practice in analysis of word structure in a broad variety of languages.
Exclusion: LIN231H
Prerequisite: LINA01H or (LINA01Y)
LINB06H3 Practical Language Analysis: Syntax
Practice in analysis of sentence structure in a broad variety of languages.
Exclusion: LIN232H
Prerequisite: LINA01H or (LINA01Y)
LINB09H3 Phonetics: The Study of Speech Sounds
An examination of physiological and acoustic bases of speech.
Exclusion: LIN228H
Prerequisite: LINA01H or (LINA01Y)
LINB17H3 The Structure of English Sentences
Description and analysis of various aspects of the structure and grammar of English sentences, with emphasis on those distinctive and characteristic features most of interest to teachers and students of the language.
Exclusion: (LINB07), (LIN202Y), LIN204H
Prerequisite: LINA01H or (LINA01Y)
LINB18H3 The Structure of English Words
Description and analysis of the structure of English words, including the sound and word structure systems, with emphasis on those distinctive and characteristic features most of interest to teachers and students of the language.
Exclusions: (LINB07), (LIN202Y), LIN203H
Prerequisite: LINA01H or (LINA01Y)
LINB21H3 Language and Society
The study of the relationship between language and society, with the goal of understanding social structure through language. Major themes are: multilingual societies, including the politics of language and the spread or death of languages, and social interaction through speech, including how conversations work, politeness, and cross-cultural miscommunication.
Exclusion: JAL253
Prerequisite: LINA02H or (LINA01Y)
LINB22H3 Sociolinguistics
The study of the relationship between language and society, with the goal of understanding language form and structure through its social functions. Topics include: regional dialects, social dialects, and speech styles; the role of speech varieties as symbols of group affiliation; social origins of linguistic change; attitudes towards linguistic varieties.
Exclusion: JAL254H
Prerequisite: LINA02H or (LINA01Y)
LINB25H3 Second Language Learning
The stages adults and children go through when learning a second language. The course examines linguistic, cognitive, neurological, social, and personality variables that influence second language acquisition. Recommended for students in the Specialist Program in the Education of Teachers in French.
Prerequisite: LINA01H3 or (LINA01Y) or FREB44H3 or FREB45H3 or alternative prerequisite with permission of the instructor.
LINC06H3 Language Change
An introduction to Language change and language relationships.
Exclusion: LIN362H
Prerequisite: LINA02H or (LINA01Y)
LINC08H3 Language History
An introduction to language history, with emphasis on what history can teach us about language and what language can reveal about prehistory and history.
Prerequisite: LINC06H
LINC12H3 Semantics: The Study of Meaning
An introduction to the role of meaning in the structure, function, and use of language.
Exclusion: LIN341H
Prerequisite: LINA02H or (LINA01Y)
PLIC24H3 Developmental Psycholinguistics
Descriptions of children's pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar at various stages of learning their first language. Theories of the linguistic knowledge and cognitive processes that underlie and develop along with language learning.
Exclusion: JLP315H
Prerequisite: One full credit in LIN and one full credit in PSY
LINC28H3 Language and Gender
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.
Exclusion: JAL355H
Prerequisites: LINA02H or (LINA01Y) or one credit in ANT, SOC or WST
LINC34H3 Reading and Writing in a Second Language: Theoretical and Pedagogical Issues
An examination of theoretical, pedagogical and research issues related to reading and writing in a second language. This course is recommended for students enrolled in the Specialist Program in the Education of Teachers in French.
Prerequisites: [LINA01H3 or (LINA01Y) or FREB45H3] & [PLIC24H3 or FREB11H3 or LINB25H3] or alternative prerequisites with permission of the instructor.
PLIC55H3 Psycholinguistics
Experimental evidence for theories of how humans produce and understand language, and of how language is represented in the mind. Topics include speech perception, word retrieval, use of grammar in comprehension and production, discourse comprehension, and the role of memory systems in language processing.
Exclusion: (PLIB55H), JLP374H
Prerequisites: One credit in LIN and one credit in PSY
Independent study and research in an area of interest to the student. Students must obtain consent from a supervising instructor before registering for these courses. Interested students should contact Professor R.I. Binnick, Supervisor of Studies.
Prerequisite: At least one full credit at the B-level in Linguistics & permission of the instructor.
PLID55H3 Disorders of Speech and Language
Pathologies of language acquisition, comprehension and production. Topics include anatomy and physiology, voice disorders, articulation disorders, cleft palate, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, language delay, language learning disabilities, developmental delay, and hearing and auditory processing disorders.
Exclusion: JLS474H
Prerequisites: One full credit in LIN, one full credit in PSY & [PLIC24H or PLIC55H or LINB25H] or permission of the instructor
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