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LGGA11H3 LGGA17H3 LGGA18H3 LGGA19H3 LGGA21H3 LGGA22H3 LGGA30H3 LGGA31H3
LGGA40H3 LGGA41H3 LGGA50H3 LGGA51H3 LGGA54H3 LGGA55H3 LGGA60H3 LGGA61H3
LGGB23H3 LGGB24H3 LGGB32H3 LGGB33H3 LGGB42H3 LGGB43H3 LGGB60H3 LGGB61H3
LGGB66H3 LGGB67H3 LGGC30H3 LGGC31H3 LGGC32H3 LGGC33H3 LGGC60H3 LGGC61H3
LGGC66H3 LGGC67H3 LINA01H3 LINA02H3 LINB04H3 LINB05H3 LINB06H3 LINB09H3
LINB17H3 LINB18H3 LINB21H3 LINB22H3 LINB23H3 LINC02H3 LINC06H3 LINC08H3
LINC11H3 LINC12H3 LINC18H3 LINC27H3 LINC28H3 LIND01H3 LIND02H3 LIND03H3
LIND04H3 LIND05H3 LIND06H3 LIND14H3 PLIB25H3 PLIC24H3 PLIC34H3 PLIC55H3
PLID44H3 PLID55H3

Languages and Linguistics  (B.A.)

Faculty List

 P.R. León, M.A., Ph.D. (Cornell), Professor Emeritus
C.V. Ponomareff, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Professor Emeritus
R. Skyrme, B.A., M.Litt. (Bristol), M.A., Ph.D. (Michigan), Professor Emeritus
H. Wittmann, M.A., Ph.D. (Mass.), Professor Emeritus
R.I. Binnick, B.A. (CUNY), M.A., Ph.D. (Chicago), Professor
R. Helms-Park, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), 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
S. Bejar, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Assistant Professor
Y. Kang, B.A. (Seoul National), Ph.D. (MIT), Assistant Professor
XY Wu, B.A. (Shanghai Int'l Studies U), M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Toronto), Senior Lecturer
T. Al-Kasey, B.A. (Slippery Rock), M.A.s, Ph.D. (Massachusetts), Lecturer
I. Dyson, BA, MA, Ph.D (Toronto), Lecturer
P. Radia, M.A. (Masaryk, Czech Rep.), Ph.D. (Toronto), Lecturer

Discipline Representative: D. James Email: james@utsc.utoronto.ca
The Languages and Linguistics discipline encompasses degree programs Linguistics (LIN), as well as certain language courses (LGG) which are not associated with a specific degree.

Languages  

Faculty List

 R. Helms-Park, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Associate Professor
I. Dyson, BA, MA, Ph.D (Toronto), Lecturer
P. Radia, M.A. (Masaryk, Czech Rep.), Ph.D. (Toronto), Lecturer

The courses listed under LGG include language courses in Arabic, French, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, Sanskrit and Spanish as well as courses in English for Academic Purposes intended for students whose first language is not English.
Registration in all language courses (courses with the prefix LGG and language practice and conversation courses with the prefix FRE) is subject to the approval of the instructor.
For LGG-French language courses (LGGA21H, LGGA22H, LGGB23H and LGGB24H), incoming students must register in the course appropriate to their level of language skill, based on the results of a placement test. The placement test is mandatory for all students who register in an LGG-French course for the first time. Please check the Humanities French webpage for details: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/%7Ehumdiv/LangandLing/fre_studyguide/index.htm. If you experience difficulties in logging in or if you wish to write the test at the Department of Humanities, please write to french-placement@utsc.utoronto.ca for assistance or to book an appointment. The Department strongly recommends that the placement test be completed prior to registration. Students with a grade 12 French credit should proceed directly to the FRE courses and will not be permitted to take LGG-French courses (some exceptions may apply with the permission of the supervisor of studies).
For all other language courses, students will be assessed at the beginning of the course in a manner to be determined by the instructor. Students whose level of proficiency in the language is considered unsuitable for the course will not be permitted to take the course. In some courses, the status of students will be listed as “interim” (INT) until they are approved (APP) by their instructors. Note that students are not permitted to take courses in a language in the wrong sequence (i.e., a lower-level course after a higher-level one).
For further information about language courses except for French, please consult Professor Rena Helms-Park, Co-ordinator of Language Studies, or, where appropriate, the instructors of these courses. For further information about LGGA21H/A22H, Introductory French I & II, please consult Professor Corinne Beauquis.
The Languages Study Guide is available at: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/%7Ehumdiv/LangandLing/lang_studyguide/index.htm

LGGA11H3 Introduction to Canadian Culture and Society: A Course for Non-Native Speakers of English
A seminar course designed to introduce students who speak English as a second language to a study of Canadian culture and society through guest lectures, documentaries, non-fiction and fiction, with an emphasis on multicultural writings.
Evaluation is based on team oral presentations, research papers, and participation in class discussion.
Exclusion: (HUMA11Y). The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.

LGGA17H3 Current Approaches to the Academic Writing Process I: A Course for Non-Native Speakers of English
An examination of the fundamentals of academic writing.
Designed specially for learners of English as a second language, this course highlights the importance of relevant content, coherence, and standard documentation in academic writing. Students enrolled in LGGA17H must also be enrolled in LGGA19H.
Exclusion: (LGGA99H), (HUMA10Y), (LGGA10Y). The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.
Corequisite: LGGA19H

LGGA18H3 Current Approaches to the Academic Writing Process II: A Course for Non-Native Speakers of English
A continuation of LGGA17H.
This course stresses the development of research-based writing skills, communication skills, and critical thinking through written assignments, short oral presentations, and discussion.
Exclusion: (LGGA99H), (HUMA10Y), (LGGA10Y). The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGA17H or permission of the instructor

LGGA19H3 Writing Practicum: A Course for Non-Native Speakers of English
This course is designed to provide small groups of students with intensive writing and speaking practice on a weekly basis. Students enrolled in LGGA19H must be enrolled in LGGA17H.
Exclusion: (LGGA99H), (HUMA09H)
Corequisite: LGGA17H

LGGA21H3 Introductory French I
An intensive basic course in written and spoken French: comprehension, speaking, reading and writing.
This intensive, practical course is designed for those who have no previous training in French.
Exclusion: FSL100H or equivalent or above; not open to native or fluent speakers of French. The placement test is mandatory for all students who register in an LGG-French course for the first time. The Department strongly recommends that the placement test be completed prior to registration.

LGGA22H3 Introductory French II
An intensive course in written and spoken French; a continuation of LGGA21H.
This course is designed for students who have some knowledge of French. It continues the basic, comprehensive training in both written and oral French begun in LGGA21H, using second half of same textbook.
Exclusion: FSL102H or equivalent; not open to native or fluent speakers of French.
Prerequisite: LGGA21H or FSL100H
The placement test is mandatory for all students who register in an LGG-French course for the first time. The Department strongly recommends that the placement test be completed prior to registration.

LGGA30H3 Introductory Spanish I
An elementary course for students with no knowledge of Spanish.
The course develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through a variety of oral and written exercises enhanced by audio-visual and computer-based materials. For students fulfilling a language requirement and those with a general interest in Spanish.
Exclusion: Grade 12 Spanish, OAC Spanish, (LGGA31Y), SPA100Y, (SPAA01Y), native or near-native proficiency in Spanish. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.

LGGA31H3 Introductory Spanish II
A continuation of LGGA30H.
Exclusion: Grade 12 Spanish, OAC Spanish; (LGGA31Y), SPA100Y, (SPAA01Y), native or near-native proficiency in Spanish. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGA30H

LGGA40H3 Introduction to Standard Arabic I
An introduction to the basic grammar and vocabulary of standard Arabic, the language common to the Arab world. Classroom activities will promote speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Special attention will be paid to reading and writing in the Arabic script.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: (NMC210Y), NML210Y, Arabic instruction in high school, prior knowledge of Arabic. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.

LGGA41H3 Introduction to Standard Arabic II
A continuation of LGGA40H. This course will build on the skills learned in LGGA40H and will provide further practice in reading and writing in the Arabic script.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: (NMC210Y), NML210Y. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGA40H or permission of the instructor

LGGA50H3 Introductory Latin I
An elementary course for students with no knowledge of classical Latin.
An introduction to the structure of Latin, with some attention to the place of Latin in the Indo-European language family and its cognate and derivative relationships.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: LAT100Y, LAT102H. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.

LGGA51H3 Introductory Latin II
A continuation of LGGA50H, with some reading of elementary texts.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: LAT100Y, LAT102H. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.
Prerequisite: LGGA50H or permission of instructor

LGGA54H3 Sanskrit I
An introduction to Sanskrit, the classical language of ancient India. Sanskrit is also the language of traditional Hinduism and the basis of early Buddhist texts. Students are introduced to the structural properties of Sanskrit and the devanagari script, used in various North Indian languages such as Hindi, Marathi, and Bihari.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.

LGGA55H3 Sanskrit II
This course is a continuation of Sanskrit I. Students should gain enough familiarity with the script and the structure of the language to be able to read short texts in Sanskrit.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.
Prerequisite: LGGA54H or permission of the instructor.

LGGA60H3 Introduction to Standard Chinese I
A comprehensive introduction to Standard Chinese as a foreign language for students with no previous knowledge of any aspect of any Chinese dialect. This course emphasizes integrated practical Chinese instruction in listening, speaking, reading, writing (from characters to compositions) and translation (from Chinese into English and from English into Chinese).
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS Chinese language courses, (LGGA01H), (LGGB01H), (LGGB02H), LGGB66H & LGGB67H, prior knowledge of Chinese. The instructor has the authority to exclude students for whom the course is unsuitable.

LGGA61H3 Introduction to Standard Chinese II
A continuation of LGGA60H. This course will build on the skills learned in LGGA60H.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS Chinese language courses, (LGGA02H), (LGGB01H), (LGGB02H) LGGB66H & LGGB67H. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those who might have taken LGGA60H or (LGGA01H).
Prerequisite: LGGA60H or (LGGA01H) or permission of the instructor.

LGGB23H3 Intermediate French I
Intended for those who have studied some French in high school or have some knowledge of French. Offers a review of all basic grammar concepts and training in written and spoken French. Reinforces reading comprehension, written skills and oral/aural competence. Prepares students for FREA01H.
Exclusion: Grade 12 French, OAC French, FSL121Y or equivalent, FREA01H or (FSL161Y) or higher: not open to native or fluent speakers of French.
Prerequisite: LGGA22H, Grade 9 CORE French or equivalent. (Students with Grade 12 or OAC French should proceed directly to FREA01H.) The placement test is mandatory for all students who register in an LGG French course for the first time. The Department strongly recommends that the placement test be completed prior to registration.

LGGB24H3 Intermediate French II
Intended for those who have some knowledge of French and who wish to bring their proficiency up to the level of normal University entrance; a continuation of LGGB23H. Offers training in written and spoken French, reinforcing reading comprehension, written skills and oral/aural competence.
Limited enrolment: 40 per section
Exclusion: Grade 12 French, FSL121Y or equivalent; FREA01H or FSL161Y or higher; not open to native or fluent speakers of French.
Prerequisite: LGGB23H or equivalent. The placement test is mandatory for all students who register in an LGG French course for the first time. The Department strongly recommends that the placement test be completed prior to registration.

LGGB32H3 Intermediate Spanish I
This course concentrates on an intensive review of Spanish grammatical principles in the context of written exercises, compositions, and translations.
Exclusion: SPA220Y, (SPAB02H), native or near-native proficiency in Spanish. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: Grade 12 Spanish or OAC Spanish or LGGA31H or (SPAA01Y)

LGGB33H3 Intermediate Spanish II
A continuation of LGGB32H.
Exclusion: SPA220Y, native or near-native proficiency in Spanish
Prerequisite: LGGB32H or (SPAB02H)

LGGB42H3 Intermediate Standard Arabic I
Building on LGGA41H, this course develops reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in standard Arabic and introduces new vocabulary and grammatical concepts in context. The course also includes discussion of colloquial Arabic and cultural aspects of everyday life in Arabic-speaking communities.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: Arabic courses in high school; advanced knowledge of Arabic; equivalent courses elsewhere. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGA41H or permission of the instructor

LGGB43H3 Intermediate Standard Arabic II
A continuation of LGGB42H. Through the use of authentic texts this course builds on language skills and cultural knowledge acquired in previous courses. The course also includes translation from Arabic to English and vice versa.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: Arabic courses in high school; advanced knowledge of Arabic; an equivalent course elsewhere
Prerequisite: LGGB42H

LGGB60H3 Intermediate Standard Chinese I
This course will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Standard Chinese. Writing tasks will help students to progress from characters to compositions and will include translation from Chinese to English and vice versa. The course is not open to students who have more than the rudiments of Chinese.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: (LGGB01H), (LGGB02H), (LGGB03H), LGGB66H, LGGB67H & all EAS Chinese language courses; native speakers of any dialect of Chinese. Students may be excluded from the course if the instructor finds their level of proficiency inappropriate for the course.
Prerequisite: LGGA61H or (LGGA02H) or permission of the instructor

LGGB61H3 Intermediate Standard Chinese II
A continuation of LGGB60H.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: LGGB66H, LGGB67H, (LGGB01H), (LGGB02H), (LGGB04H) & all EAS Chinese language courses. Students may be excluded from the course if the instructor finds their level of proficiency inappropriate for the course.
Prerequisite: LGGB60H or (LGGB03H) or permission of the instructor

LGGB66H3 Modern Standard Chinese I
A comprehensive introduction to Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin), for students who speak a Chinese dialect other than Mandarin and have learned complex-form Chinese characters. This course emphasizes Pinyin, speeches, complex form to simple-form Chinese character conversion, and essay writing based on a novel. Materials focus on linguistics and literature.
Exclusion: EAS290Y, (HUMB01Y), (LGGB01H), (LGGB01Y). Students may be excluded from the course if the instructor deems their proficiency in Mandarin to be inappropriate for the level of the course.

LGGB67H3 Modern Standard Chinese II
A continuation of LGGB66H, with additional stress on English-Chinese and Chinese-English translation. Materials cover political, economic, and business issues.
Exclusion: EAS290Y, (HUMB01Y), (LGGB01Y), (LGGB02H). Students may be excluded from the course if the instructor deems their proficiency in Mandarin to be inappropriate for the level of the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGB66H or (LGGB01H)

LGGC30H3 Advanced Spanish I
An intensive study of grammar and syntax; translation, composition, combined with oral practice.
   Detailed examination of the subtleties of Spanish grammar through practice in translation from and into Spanish, composition, and conversation.
Exclusion: SPA320Y, (SPAC01Y), native or near-native proficiency in Spanish
Prerequisite: LGGB33H or (SPAB03H)

LGGC31H3 Advanced Spanish II
A continuation of LGGC30H.
Exclusion: (LGGC31Y), SPA320Y, native or near-native proficiency in Spanish
Prerequisite: LGGC30H

LGGC32H3 Business Spanish
The Spanish language in a business context.
   The course is designed primarily for students in the Management/Language Program but is open to others. The aim is to develop facility in the vocabulary and structures of this specialized use of the Spanish language through translation, correspondence, and individual and group oral presentations.
Corequisite: LGGC31H or (SPAC01Y)

LGGC33H3 Spanish Practical Translation
A workshop in translation from and into Spanish.
   Translation of texts from advertising, commerce, entertainment, law, medicine, politics, science and technology, and sport will broaden students' vocabulary and develop proficiency in handling non-literary modes of expression.  Evaluation is based on weekly assignments, active participation in class discussion, and an examination.
Exclusion: (SPA423Y), (SPAB03H)
Corequisite: LGGC31H or (SPAC01Y)

LGGC60H3 Advanced Standard Chinese I
This course develops all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing), with special attention to idiomatic expressions. Through a variety of texts and interactive materials, students will be introduced to aspects of Chinese life and culture.
Note: This course is not for native or near-native speakers.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS Chinese courses with the exception of EAS100Y and EAS200Y
Prerequisite: LGGB61H or (LGGB04H) or permission of the instructor.

LGGC61H3 Advanced Standard Chinese II
A continuation of LGGC60H.
Note: This course is not designed for native or near native speakers.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS Chinese courses with the exception of EAS100Y and EAS200Y
Prerequisite: LGGC60H or permission of the instructor.

LGGC66H3 Classical Chinese I
This course will examine classical Chinese texts such as Zen parables, philosophical maxims, proverbial sayings, rhyming couplets, short poems, and Buddhist stories. A working knowledge of modern Chinese will be assumed.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: EAS206Y, EAS306Y
Prerequisite: LGGB67H or (LGGB02H) or permission of the instructor.

LGGC67H3 Classical Chinese II
A continuation of LGGC66H (Classical Chinese I).
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: EAS206Y, EAS306Y
Prerequisite: LGGC66H or permission of the instructor.

Linguistics  (B.A.)

Faculty List

 R.I. Binnick, B.A. (CUNY), M.A., Ph.D. (Chicago), Professor
R. Helms-Park, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), 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
S. Bejar, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Assistant Professor
Y. Kang, B.A. (Seoul National), Ph.D. (MIT), 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.
The Linguistics Study Guide is available at:
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/%7Ehumdiv/LangandLing/ling_studyguide/index.htm
Guidelines for 1st year course selection
Students intending to complete the Specialist Program in Psycholinguistics should include the following in their first year course selection: LINA01H, LINA02H, PSYA01H & PSYA02H. Students intending to complete the Specialist or Major Program in Linguistics should include LINA01H and LINA02H and should consider including a language course. Students intending to complete the Minor Program in Linguistics should include LINA01H and LINA02H.
Note: For Co-op opportunities related to the Specialist Program in Psycholinguistics, the Specialist Program in Linguistics and the Major Program in Linguistics, please see Co-operative Program in Humanities section in this Calendar.

SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN PSYCHOLINGUISTICS

 Supervisor: D. James Email: james@utsc.utoronto.ca
Program Requirements: Students must complete 12.5 full credits, as follows:
  1. LINA01H General Linguistics I
    LINA02H General Linguistics II
    PSYA01H Introductory Psychology: Part I
    PSYA02H Introductory Psychology: Part II
    LINB09H Phonetics: The Study of Speech Sounds
    LINB04H Practical Language Analysis: Phonology
    LINB05H Practical Language Analysis: Morphology
    LINB06H Practical Language Analysis: Syntax
    PLIC24H Developmental Psycholinguistics
    PLIC55H Psycholinguistics
  2. Two of the following:
    PLIB25H Second Language Learning
    PLIC34H Reading in a First or a Second Language
    PLID44H Acquisition of the Mental Lexicon
    PLID55H Disorders of Speech and Language
  3. Three of the following:
    PSYB07H Data Analysis in Psychology
    PSYB20H Introduction to Developmental Psychology
    PSYB51H Perception and Cognition
    PSYB57H Memory and Cognition
    PSYB65H Human Brain and Behaviour
    PSYC21H Advanced Developmental Psychology
  4. Four further full credits in LIN and/or PLI and/or FRE linguistics (FREC46H, FREC47H, FREC48H, FREC49H), two of which must be at the C- or D-level
  5. One further full credit in PSY, which must be at the C- or D-level

SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN LINGUISTICS

 Supervisor: D. James Email: james@utsc.utoronto.ca
Program Requirements: Students must complete 11.5 full credits, as follows:
  1. All of the following:
    LINA01H General Linguistics I
    LINA02H General Linguistics II
    LINB04H Phonology I
    LINB05H Morphology I
    LINB06H Syntax I
    LINB09H Phonetics: The Study of Speech Sounds
    LINC02H Phonology II
    LINC11H Syntax II
  2. Two full credits from the following, including at least .5 full credit from Group A and at least .5 full credit from Group B:
    Group A
    LINB21H Language and Society
    LINB22H Sociolinguistics
    LINB23H Language and Power
    LINC27H Language and Ethnicity
    LINC28H Language and Gender
    Group B
    PLIB25H Second Language Learning
    PLIC24H First Language Acquisition
    PLIC34H Reading in a First or a Second Language
    PLIC55H Psycholinguistics
    PLID44H Acquisition of the Mental Lexicon
    PLID55H Disorders of Speech and Language
  3. Either three full credits in a language, whether under the FRE or LGG or other rubric, or two full credits in a language and one full credit in another language.
  4. A further 2.5 full credits in any LIN, PLI, JAL or JLP courses, and/or courses selected from the following courses. At least one of these 2.5 full credits must be on the C- or D- level.
    FREC46H French Syntax
    FREC47H Special Topics in Linguistics: Pidgin and Creole Languages
    FREC48H Sociolinguistics of French
    FREC49H French Semantics
    HUMC11H Religion and Language
    PHLB50H Symbolic Logic I
    PHLB80H Philosophy of Language
    PHLB86H Foundations of Cognitive Science
    PHLC51H Symbolic Logic II

MAJOR PROGRAM IN LINGUISTICS

 Supervisor: D. James Email: james@utsc.utoronto.ca
Program Requirements: Students must complete eight full credits, as follows:
  1. LINA01H General Linguistics I
    LINA02H General Linguistics II
    LINB04H Phonology I
    LINB05H Morphology I
    LINB06H Syntax I
    LINB09H Phonetics: The Study of Speech Sounds
  2. Four further full credits in LIN and/or PLI and/or FRE linguistics (FREC46H, FREC47H, FREC48H, FREC49H), of which at least two credits must be at the C- or D-level.
  3. One full credit in a language.

MINOR PROGRAM IN LINGUISTICS

 Supervisor: D. James Email: james@utsc.utoronto.ca
Program Requirements: Students must complete four full credits, as follows:
  1. LINA01H General Linguistics I
    LINA02H General Linguistics II
  2. Any two of the following four courses:
    LINB04H Phonology I
    LINB05H Morphology I
    LINB06H Syntax I
    LINB09H Phonetics: The Study of Speech Sounds
  3. Two further full credits in either LIN (and optionally including (LGGA98H)) and/or PLI and/or FRE linguistics (FREC46H, FREC47H, FREC48H, FREC49H), of which at least one credit must be at the C- or D-level.

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.
Exclusion: LIN100Y, (LINA01Y)

LINA02H3 General Linguistics II
An introduction to the application of the linguistic methods and theories in LINA01H to topics such as the relationships between language and mind, language and culture, language and history, and language and society.
Exclusion: LIN100Y, (LINA01Y)
Prerequisite: LINA01H

LINB04H3 Phonology I
Practice in analysis of sound patterns in a broad variety of languages.
Exclusion: LIN229H
Prerequisite: LINB09H

LINB05H3 Morphology I
Practice in analysis of word structure in a broad variety of languages.
Exclusion: LIN231H
Prerequisite: LINA01H or (LINA01Y)

LINB06H3 Syntax I
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: LIN204H. LINB17H may not be taken after or concurrently with LINB06H
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.
Exclusion: LIN203H. LINB18H may not be taken after or concurrently with LINB05H.
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: FREC48H
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), LIN256H
Prerequisite: LINA02H or (LINA01Y)

LINB23H3 Language and Power
An examination of the relationship between language and power in society.
Students will analyze academic, workplace, cross-cultural, and inter-cultural discourse in order to gain insight into how language is used to establish power relations, to express ideology, and to accomplish a variety of other goals in everyday life.
Exclusion: (LGGA98H)
Prerequisite: Any 4 full credits

LINC02H3 Phonology II
Basic issues in phonological theory. This course assumes familiarity with phonetic principles, as discussed in LINB09H, and with phonological problem-solving methods, as discussed in LINB04H.
Exclusion: LIN322H
Prerequisite: LINB04H & LINB09H

LINC06H3 Language Change
An introduction to language change and language relationships.
Exclusion: LIN362H
Prerequisite: LINB04H

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

LINC11H3 Syntax II
Basic issues in syntactic theory, including principles and constraints governing sentence formation and interfaces with other areas of language structure such as morphology and semantics, with emphasis on universal principles.
Exclusion: LIN331H
Prerequisite: LINB06H

LINC12H3 Semantics: The Study of Meaning
An introduction to the role of meaning in the structure, function, and use of language.
Exclusion: LIN341H, FREC49H
Prerequisite: LINB06H

LINC18H3 Writing Systems
The sociolinguistics of written language, and its relationship to speech. The origin and relatives of the Latin alphabet. The types of writing systems, as exemplified by representative written languages (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Sanskrit, etc.), and the principles of their form and function.
Exclusion: JAL328H
Prerequisite: LINB09H

LINC27H3 Language and Ethnicity
This course examines how different ethnic groups become identified by their speech, and concentrates especially on bilingualism in immigrant communities. In addition to conversational pragmatics like code-switching, we will consider language contact issues like borrowing, and how speakers’ consciousness of such phenomena affects their use.
Prerequisite: One full credit at the B level in LIN or PLI

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
Prerequisite: One full credit at the B level in ANT, LIN, SOC or WST

LIND01H3  

LIND02H3  

LIND03H3  

LIND04H3  

LIND05H3  

LIND06H3 Supervised Reading
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 D. James, Supervisor of Studies.
Prerequisite: At least one full credit at the B-level in Linguistics & permission of the instructor.

LIND14H3 Pragmatics
An introduction to pragmatics, the study of the use and interpretation of utterances, with emphasis on the division of labour between semantics and pragmatics. Topics will include inference, presupposition, conversational and conventional implicature, focus and topicalization, the role of context in interpretation and use, and implicit and indirect speech acts.
Prerequisite: LINC12H

PLIB25H3 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.
Exclusion: (LINB25H)
Prerequisite: LINA01H3 or (LINA01Y) or FREB44H3 or FREB45H3 or alternative prerequisite with permission of the instructor.

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 or [FREB44H3 & FREB45H3]] & one full credit in PSY

PLIC34H3 Reading in a First or a Second Language
An examination of linguistic and psycholinguistic issues pertinent to reading, as well as the role of a language’s writing system and orthography in the learning process. This course is recommended for students enrolled in the Specialist Program in the Education of Teachers in French.
Exclusion: (LINC34H)
Prerequisite: [LINA01H or (LINA01Y) or [FREB44H & FREB45H]] & [PLIC24H or PLIB25H or alternative prerequisite 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: JLP374H
Prerequisite: One credit in LIN and one credit in PSY

PLID44H3 Acquisition of the Mental Lexicon
An examination of L1 (first language) and L2 (second language) lexical (vocabulary) acquisition. Topics include: the interaction between linguistic and cognitive development; the role of linguistic/non-linguistic input; the developing L2 lexicon and its links with the L1 lexicon; the interface between lexical and syntactic acquisition within psycholinguistic and linguistic frameworks.
Prerequisite: PLIC24H or 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
Prerequisite: One full credit in LIN, one full credit in PSY & [PLIB25H or PLIC24H or PLIC55H] or permission of the instructor

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