Linguistics


Faculty List

University Professor Emerita
K.D. Rice, MA, PhD

Professors Emeriti
J.K. Chambers, MA, PhD
E.A. Cowper, AM, PhD
B.E. Dresher, BA, PhD
A. Johns, MA, PhD
D. Massam, MA, PhD
P.A. Reich, MS, PhD
R. Wardhaugh, MA, PhD

Professor and Chair
N. Nagy, PhD

Assistant Professor and Associate Chair, Undergraduate
S. Lima, MA, PhD

Professors
A. Kochetov, MA, PhD
A.T. Perez-Leroux, MA, PhD
S.A. Tagliamonte, MA, PhD

Associate Professors
S. Bejar, MA, PhD
M.C. Cuervo, MA, PhD
R. DeCaire (Oheróhskon), MA, PhD
D. Heller, MA, PhD
M. Ippolito, MA, PhD
P. Jurgec, MA, PhD
K. Moulton, MA, PhD
N. Sanders, MA, PhD
G. Thomas, MA, PhD

Assistant Professors
S. Akinbo, PhD
J. Brant (Tahohtharátye) Ph.D., M.Ed.
M. Grigoroglou, MA, PhD
S. Jackson, PhD
P. Mateo Pedro, MA, PhD

Adjunct Professor
M.L. Chasin, MSc, AuD

Retired Lecturer
E.M. Gold, MA, PhD

Introduction

Linguistics can trace its roots back to the ancient Sanskrit grammarians, and the study of language is probably as old as language itself. However, the twentieth century has produced an explosion in the scientific study of language. As our understanding of the nature and structure of human language develops, linguistics is becoming relevant to many other areas of research such as Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence, Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, Psychology, and Philosophy.

On its own, linguistics represents an invaluable key to the nature of the mind and the diverse elements of human culture; as a tool, linguistics is unmatched in preparing one for the learning and teaching of languages and for integrating language with technology.

Part-time students should note that most of the summer and evening courses available to them are offered on a rotating basis only. Consequently, students wishing to take such courses should enrol in them at the earliest opportunity after completing the necessary prerequisites.

In addition to the undergraduate curriculum within the Department of Linguistics, there are courses relating to linguistics offered in other departments such as the language departments, Anthropology, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Psychology, and in the Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence program.

Students seeking counselling and information should contact the Undergraduate Assistant (undergrad.linguistics@utoronto.ca) or the Associate Chair, Undergraduate, Professor Suzi Lima (ugling@utoronto.ca).

Linguistics Programs

Linguistics Specialist (Arts Program) - ASSPE0506

Enrolment Requirements:

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.

Completion Requirements:

(12.0 credits)

Required Courses (5.5 credits):

First Year: LIN101H1, LIN102H1
Second Year: LIN228H1, LIN229H1, LIN232H1, LIN241H1, LIN251H1
Third and Fourth Years: LIN322H1, LIN331H1, JAL401H1, JLP374H1/​ JLP315H1

Elective Courses (4.5 credits):

A total of 4.5 credits in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS (excluding LIN200H1, LIN203H1, LIN204H1, LIN206H1, LIN207H1, LIN208H1, LIN211H1) including 2.0 credits at the 300+ level including at least 0.5 credit at the 400 level

Up to 1.0 credit may be from other departments. Approved courses include ANT329H1, ANT425H1, ANT427H1; COG250Y1; CSC384H1, CSC401H1, CSC448H1, CSC485H1; FIN220H1, FIN305H1; FRE272H1, FRE273H1, FRE274H1, FRE376H1, FRE378H1, FRE379H1, FRE379H1, FRE383H1, FRE386H1, FRE387H1, FRE388H1, FRE471H1, FRE487H1, FRE488H1, FRE489H1; GER400H1, GER426H1, GER462H1; HPS250H1, HPS322H1, HPS352H1; ITA360H1, ITA363H1; MCS223H1; NML315H1, NML463H1; PHL210Y1, PHL245H1, PHL310H1, PHL311H1, PHL325H1, PHL326H1, PHL340H1, PHL342H1, PHL345H1, PHL347H1, PHL351H1, PHL355H1, PHL405H1, PHL451H1, PHL479H1, PHL480H1, PHL481H1; PRT364H1, PRT368H1; SLA255H1, SLA380H1, SLA452Y1; SPA322H1, SPA324H1, SPA421H1, SPA422H1, SPA423H1; VIC223Y1; LIN340H5. Other courses might also qualify; consult the Department of Linguistics for approval.

Note:
LIN courses from other campuses are considered courses from other Departments.

Language Requirement (2.0 credits):

Two years of study or its equivalent of one non-Germanic, non-Romance language in courses using the spoken language. We encourage you to begin this language study in your first or second year. Approved sequences of courses include CLT141Y1, CLT251H1, and CLT252H1; EAS100Y1 and EAS200Y1; EAS120Y1 and EAS220Y1; EAS110Y1 and EAS210Y1; EST100H1, EST101H1, EST200H1, and EST201H1; FIN100H1, FIN110H1, FIN200H1, and FIN210H1; HUN100Y1 and HUN200Y1; INS220Y1 and INS323Y1/​ INS320Y1; INS210Y1 and INS310Y1; AFR280Y1/​ NEW280Y1 and AFR380Y1/​ NEW380Y1; MGR100H1, MGR101H1, and MGR245Y1; NML110Y1 and NML210Y1; NML155H1, NML156H1, NML255H1, and NML256H1; NML260Y1 and NML360Y1; NML270Y1 and NML370Y1; SLA105Y1 and SLA204Y1; SLA106H1, SLA116H1, SLA206H1, and SLA207H1; SLA100H1, SLA101H1, and SLA220Y1; SLA107Y1, SLA257H1, and SLA277H1; SLA108Y1 and SLA208Y1. Other courses might also qualify, but must be pre-approved by the Department of Linguistics. Note that access to some language courses will be determined through priority enrolment.

Linguistics Major (Arts Program) - ASMAJ0506

Enrolment Requirements:

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.

Completion Requirements:

(7.0 credits)

1) All of: LIN101H1, LIN102H1

2) All of: LIN228H1, LIN229H1, LIN232H1, LIN241H1, LIN251H1

3) 0.5 credit from: JLP374H1 or JLP315H1

4) A further 1.0 LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS credit at the 300+ level

5) 0.5 LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS credit at the 400-level

6) An additional 1.5 credits in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS (excluding LIN200H1, LIN203H1, LIN204H1, LIN206H1, LIN207H1, LIN208H1, LIN211H1)

Up to 1.0 credit may be from other departments. Approved courses include ANT329H1, ANT425H1, ANT427H1; COG250Y1; CSC384H1, CSC401H1, CSC448H1, CSC485H1; FIN220H1, FIN305H1; FRE272H1, FRE273H1, FRE274H1, FRE376H1, FRE378H1, FRE379H1, FRE379H1, FRE383H1, FRE386H1, FRE387H1, FRE388H1, FRE471H1, FRE487H1, FRE488H1, FRE489H1; GER400H1, GER426H1, GER462H1; HPS250H1, HPS322H1, HPS352H1; ITA360H1, ITA363H1; MCS223H1; NML315H1, NML463H1; PHL210Y1, PHL245H1, PHL310H1, PHL311H1, PHL325H1, PHL326H1, PHL340H1, PHL342H1, PHL345H1, PHL347H1, PHL351H1, PHL355H1, PHL405H1, PHL451H1, PHL479H1, PHL480H1, PHL481H1; PRT364H1, PRT368H1; SLA255H1, SLA380H1, SLA452Y1; SPA322H1, SPA324H1, SPA421H1, SPA422H1, SPA423H1; VIC223Y1; LIN340H5. Other courses might also qualify; consult the Department of Linguistics for approval.

Note: LIN courses from other campuses are considered courses from other Departments.

Linguistics Minor (Arts Program) - ASMIN0506

Enrolment Requirements:

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.

Completion Requirements:

(4.0 credits)

First Year: LIN101H1, LIN102H1

Higher Years: 3.0 credits in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS (excluding LIN200H1 and LIN211H1) of which 1.0 credit must be at the 300+ level

Up to 1.0 credit may be from other departments. Approved courses include ANT329H1, ANT425H1, ANT427H1; COG250Y1; CSC384H1, CSC401H1, CSC448H1, CSC485H1; FIN220H1, FIN305H1; FRE272H1, FRE273H1, FRE274H1, FRE376H1, FRE378H1, FRE379H1, FRE379H1, FRE383H1, FRE386H1, FRE387H1, FRE388H1, FRE471H1, FRE487H1, FRE488H1, FRE489H1; GER400H1, GER426H1, GER462H1; HPS250H1, HPS322H1, HPS352H1; ITA360H1, ITA363H1; MCS223H1; NML315H1, NML463H1; PHL210Y1, PHL245H1, PHL310H1, PHL311H1, PHL325H1, PHL326H1, PHL340H1, PHL342H1, PHL345H1, PHL347H1, PHL351H1, PHL355H1, PHL405H1, PHL451H1, PHL479H1, PHL480H1, PHL481H1; PRT364H1, PRT368H1; SLA255H1, SLA380H1, SLA452Y1; SPA322H1, SPA324H1, SPA421H1, SPA422H1, SPA423H1; VIC223Y1; LIN340H5. Other courses might also qualify; consult the Department of Linguistics for approval.

Note: LIN courses from other campuses are considered courses from other Departments.


Linguistics Courses

LIN101H1 - Introduction to Linguistics: Sound Structure

Hours: 24L/12T

Introduction to fundamental principles of linguistics with particular attention to sound structure and its acquisition, processing, and variation; practice in elementary analytic techniques using data from a broad spectrum of languages.

Exclusion: LIN100Y1, LIN101H5, LINA01H3, LINA02H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN102H1 - Introduction to Linguistics: Sentence Structure and Meaning

Hours: 24L/12P

Introduction to fundamental principles of linguistics with particular attention to sentence and meaning structure, their acquisition, processing, and variation; practice in elementary analytic techniques using data from a broad spectrum of languages.

Exclusion: LIN100Y1, LIN102H5, LINA01H3, LINA02H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN192H1 - Sustaining Indigenous Languages

Hours: 24S

There has been much publicity in recent years about language shift and language loss and, along with it, language revitalization. In this course we examine shift involving Indigenous languages – and particularly those of Canada – from a variety of perspectives, and looking at reasons why one might want to 'save' a language. Restricted to first-year students. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN194H1 - The Science Behind Our Accents

Previous Course Number: TBB199H1

Hours: 24P

When we speak, the sound is transmitted through the air as a complex sound wave. How are various speech sounds – vowels and consonants – manifested acoustically? What does it mean, in physical terms, to have an accent? These and other related questions will be explored through computer-based acoustic analysis and perceptual experimentation. Upon completion of this course, students will (i) have overview knowledge of basic acoustic properties characterizing phonetic variation pertaining to speech, and accents in particular, (ii) be able to conduct simple speech production and perception experiments, and write up results in the form of scientific research reports, (iii) begin to read and understand scientific literature pertaining to acoustic phonetic variation and its relevance for communication. Restricted to first-year students. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN195H1 - Babel: Language in the Mind of Speakers

Hours: 24L

What is the relation between language and thought? In this course we examine how language is represented in our minds, and how language and cognitive processes interact. While the link between words and meanings is arbitrary and reflects culture, language is considered to be a universal property of our species. We will examine the place of language in the architecture of the mind; the debates about the universality of language structure vs. linguistic relativism; and how language and thought interact in children’s development. Restricted to first-year students. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN196H1 - Language and Communication

Hours: 24L

We will explore the ways in which information is communicated in conversation. We will consider systematic ways in which what a speaker intends to communicate with language goes beyond what one says in conversation. The goal of the course is to investigate the ways in which speakers rely on knowledge of language and implicit “rules” to enrich and transform the literal content of someone’s utterance.

Students will familiarize themselves with some fundamental concepts in linguistic semantics and pragmatics. They will develop analytic skills necessary to analyze a text in an academic context and beyond. Restricted to first-year students. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN197H1 - Language and Social Justice

Hours: 24L

This course explores how language is used to construct and reinforce unjust social structures. Topics may include: the underlying sexism, classism, racism, and ableism of prestige dialects and prescriptive language education; the history and consequences of national language movements; language endangerment, documentation, and revival; sign languages and language rights for the deaf and hard-of-hearing; popular media representations of linguistic variation, especially vocal fry, uptalk, and regional accents; and the relationships between language and sex, gender identity, and sexuality.

Students will develop research, analytic, and writing skills through critique and discussion of assigned texts, independent research projects, and regular written and oral presentation of their work. Restricted to first-year students. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN198H1 - Language Diversity

Hours: 24L

There are estimated to be about 7000 languages currently spoken in the world. What do they have in common? In what ways are they different? This course will explore these questions, covering such topics as meaning, sound systems, the structure of words, the order of words in sentences, question formation, concepts such as subject and object, tense systems, pronoun systems. We will also discuss language loss and revival. Students will develop analytic skills as they consult published grammars and other resources to address these issues. Students will share their findings through oral and written presentation. Examples will be drawn from a wide range of languages. Restricted to first-year students. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN199H1 - Exploring Heritage Languages

Hours: 24L

We will explore how speakers use Heritage Languages in Toronto, using data recently collected in the GTA, so students should be familiar with one of these languages. We will collect, organize and interpret information about heritage languages in Toronto. We will look for speech patterns that differentiate first, second and third generation speakers in Toronto from corresponding speakers in their countries of origin, and look at the effects of cultural and language attitudes and usage.

Students will develop analytic skills as they explore a range of research methods and resources to address these issues. Students will share their findings through oral and written presentation, including online formats. Restricted to first-year students. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN200H1 - Introduction to Language

Hours: 24L/12T

Introduction to Language is a general-interest course on language. Possible topics include: the structure of language; how language changes over time, the social and psychological aspects of language, language and culture, the origin of language, writing systems, and language acquisition. (This course does not count towards the Linguistics minor, major, or specialist programs.)

Exclusion: LIN100Y1, LIN101H1, LIN102H1, LIN101H5, LIN102H5, LINA01H3, LINA02H3, ANT253H1, LIN200H5
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN201H1 - Canadian English

Hours: 24L

A study of English spoken in Canada. Topics include: vocabulary items, usage surveys, non-standard dialect enclaves, regional variation and historical development. Students will develop original research projects in linguistics.

Prerequisite: ( LIN101H1, LIN102H1)/ LIN200H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN202H1 - Introduction to Indigenous Languages of the Americas

Hours: 24L

This is an introduction to Indigenous languages and cultures of Central, North, and South America. Students will be exposed to discussions about what is an indigenous language, social status of indigenous languages as well as indigenous movements towards language documentation and revitalization and language education in the Americas.

Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN203H1 - English Words

Hours: 24L/12T

English has a rich vocabulary. We will learn how it has developed over time, and investigate aspects of the meaning and pronunciation of words. Most of all, we will study how words are put together, so that students will be able to recognize and analyze unfamiliar words. (This course does not count for the Linguistics major or specialist programs).

Exclusion: LIN203H5, LIN233H5
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN204H1 - English Grammar

Hours: 24L/12T

How the English language works: students analyze a wide variety of English grammatical structures and learn how they vary across dialects and change through time. (This course does not count towards the Linguistics major or specialist programs).

Exclusion: LIN204H5, LINB18H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN206H1 - Languages of the World

Hours: 24L/12T

This course is a survey of languages and language families around the world. The course focuses on their linguistic similarities and differences, as well as their historical and social relationships. Course content will be explored through individual and comparative analysis of the linguistic structures of a representative sample of languages. (This course does not count towards the Linguistics major or specialist programs.)

Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN207H1 - Language and Technology

Hours: 24L/12T

This course is a survey of the history and nature of language technologies, from the emergence of writing in ancient civilizations to modern large language models. Topics may include literacy, mechanized speech, speech recognition, machine translation, large language models, generative pre-trained transformers, and the ethics of language technologies. Note that this is not a computational linguistics course and does not cover the mathematical foundations or computational implementation of language models in any depth. The focus of this course is on the historical development of language technologies and their relationship to natural languages, language communities, and the field of linguistics. (This course does not count towards the Linguistics major or specialist programs.)

Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN208H1 - Linguistic Discrimination and Justice

Hours: 24L/12T

This course explores the relationship between language and unjust social structures and practices, with a focus on discrimination against users of particular language varieties. A key component of the course is understanding and practicing methods from the field of sociolinguistics to identify and combat linguistic discrimination, contextualized through discussion of examples from multiple languages and communities. Topics may include dialect discrimination, language ideologies, language and the law, linguistic colonialism, language rights, prescriptivism, slurs and linguistic abuse, language and gender, and audism. (This course does not count towards the Linguistics major or specialist programs.)

Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN211H1 - American Sign Language 1

Hours: 36L

This course is an introductory language course for students with little or no prior knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL). It provides an immersive introduction to ASL, with a focus on basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation, and appropriate behaviours for everyday interactions in a variety of social situations. The language is taught through various immersive activities, such as lecture/discussion, interactive games, and situational conversations, supplemented with readings and videos. A significant emphasis throughout the course is placed on Deaf culture and issues facing the Deaf community. (This course does not count towards the Linguistics minor, major, or specialist programs).

Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN228H1 - Phonetics

Hours: 24L/12T

Phonetics is a linguistics course that investigates the sounds most commonly used in languages from an articulatory and acoustic point of view, with practice in their recognition and production. Students will learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and practice transcribing a wide variety of speech sounds.

Exclusion: LIN228H5, LINB09H3
Recommended Preparation: LIN101H1/ LIN200H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN229H1 - Phonological Patterns in Language

Hours: 24L/12T

The nature and organization of phonological systems, with practical work in linguistic analysis.

Prerequisite: LIN101H1, LIN228H1
Exclusion: LIN229H5, LINB04H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN232H1 - Syntactic Patterns in Language

Hours: 24L/12T

The nature and organization of syntactic systems; their relation to semantic systems and the linguistic organization of discourse; practical work in linguistic analysis.

Prerequisite: LIN102H1
Exclusion: LIN232H5, LINB06H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN241H1 - Introduction to Semantics

Hours: 24L/12T

An introduction to meaning within linguistics and the interpretation of language in context. Topics include logical and semantic relations, pragmatic concepts such as presupposition and implicature, the nature of thematic roles, quantifiers and scope relations, the expressions of temporal and modal relations in natural language.

Prerequisite: LIN102H1
Exclusion: LIN237H5, LIN247H5, LINC12H3, FREC12H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN251H1 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Hours: 24L/12T

How does linguistic variation construct identity? Introduction to recent sociolinguistic literature on language contact, multilingualism, code-switching, expressions of ethnic solidarity and regional identity, sex and gender differentiation, dialect geography, sociophonetics, perceptual dialectology, diffusion of norms in mobile populations, documentation of variation in lesser studied languages, and changes across the life-span.

Prerequisite: LIN101H1, LIN102H1
Exclusion: LIN256H5, LINB20H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN299H1 - Research Opportunity Program

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities/research-opportunities-program. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

LIN299Y1 - Research Opportunity Program

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities…. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

LIN302H1 - South American Indigenous Languages

Previous Course Number: PRT368H1

Hours: 36L

This course is an overview of linguistic diversity in South America, centred on Brazilian indigenous languages and peoples. Students will be introduced to current practices in the maintenance and revitalization of Brazilian indigenous languages and current strategies for empowering indigenous peoples (such as training indigenous filmmakers and music production). We will study aspects of the grammar of Brazilian languages through the analysis of small data sets, and we will discuss the influence of Brazilian indigenous languages on Brazilian Portuguese. Not offered every year.

Prerequisite: ( LIN101H1, LIN102H1)/ LIN200H1/ ANT253H1
Exclusion: LIN303H1, PRT368H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN303H1 - Central American Indigenous Languages

Hours: 36L

This course is about indigenous languages of Central America, focusing on Mayan languages and culture. Students will be introduced to current movements in the maintenance and revitalization of indigenous languages and current strategies for empowering indigenous people (such as training indigenous linguists, music production in indigenous languages, and intercultural bilingual education). Students will also study grammatical features of indigenous languages through the analysis of small data sets, and discuss the contact between indigenous languages and Spanish. Not offered every year.

Prerequisite: ( LIN101H1, LIN102H1)/ LIN200H1/ ANT253H1
Exclusion: LIN302H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN305H1 - Quantitative Methods in Linguistics

Hours: 36L

Principles of research design, data collection, and a wide variety of statistical techniques for research in various subfields of linguistics.

Prerequisite: LIN101H1, LIN102H1, 1.0 credit in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP
Exclusion: LIN318H5, LINB29H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN306H1 - Language Diversity and Language Universals

Hours: 24L

This linguistics course examines cross-linguistic typological features found in the languages of the world. Special attention is given to describing morphological and syntactic patterns found cross-linguistically. The goal of the course is to draw on the diversity of languages in order to uncover language universals. (Not offered every year)

Prerequisite: LIN232H1
Exclusion: LIN476H5, LINC13H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

JLP315H1 - Language Acquisition

Hours: 36L

Infants’ abilities at birth, prelinguistic development, the first words, phonological, syntactic and semantic development. Social variables influencing language acquisition, bilingualism, models of development, language play. (Sponsored by the Departments of Linguistics and Psychology, but administered solely by the Dept. of Linguistics).

Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 200+ level in LIN/JAL/JUP/PSL/PSY/COG
Exclusion: PSY315H5, PLIC24H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN322H1 - Phonological Theory

Hours: 36L

Basic issues in current phonological theory. Problems focusing on analysis and theory. (Students who want to pursue graduate studies in linguistics are strongly advised to include this course in their program.)

Prerequisite: LIN229H1
Exclusion: LIN322H5, LIN329H5, LINC02H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN323H1 - Acoustic Phonetics

Hours: 24L

This linguistics course is an introduction to the acoustic phonetics of the vocal tract, including acoustic properties of speech and its analysis using instrumental techniques.

Prerequisite: LIN101H1, LIN102H1, LIN228H1
Exclusion: LIN328H5
Breadth Requirements: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)

JAL328H1 - Writing Systems

Hours: 36L

Introduction to writing systems; their historical development, their relationship to language, and their role in culture and society. (Given by the Departments of Anthropology and Linguistics) (Not offered every year)

Prerequisite: ANT100Y1/ LIN101H1/ LIN200H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN331H1 - Syntactic Theory

Hours: 36L

A course in syntactic theory and analysis within a current formal framework. (Students who want to pursue graduate studies in linguistics are strongly advised to include this course in their program.)

Prerequisite: LIN232H1
Exclusion: LIN332H5, LINC11H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN333H1 - Morphological Patterns in Language

Hours: 36L

The nature and organization of morphological systems, with practical work in linguistic analysis.

Prerequisite: LIN229H1, LIN232H1
Exclusion: LIN231H5, LINB10H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN341H1 - Semantic Theory

Hours: 36L

This linguistics course focuses on the study of natural language semantics and the relation between interpretation and syntactic structure. Topics include predication and quantification, scope and anaphora, problems of discourse analysis, the interpretation of different types of pronouns, and ellipsis.

Prerequisite: LIN241H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN351H1 - Sociolinguistic Patterns in Language

Hours: 24L/12T

In this sociolinguistics course, we explore linguistic variation and its social implications, especially the quantitative study of phonological and grammatical features and their correlations with age, sex, ethnicity, and other social variables.

Prerequisite: LIN251H1, or permission of the instructor
Breadth Requirements: Society and its Institutions (3)

JAL355H1 - Language and Gender

Hours: 24L

An introduction to some of the principal questions of feminist theory, as viewed from sociolinguistics. Topics include: socialization into gendered discourse patterns, cultural and ethnic differences in gendered interactions; the role of language and gender in legal, medical and labour settings; multilingualism, migration, imperialism and nationalism; sexuality, desire and queer linguistics, language, gender and globalization.

Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 200-level in LIN/ANT/JAL/SOC/WGS
Recommended Preparation: ANT204H1/ ANT253H1/ SOC200H1/ SOC214H1
Breadth Requirements: Society and its Institutions (3)

LIN362H1 - Historical Linguistics

Hours: 24L

An introduction to diachronic linguistics. Theories of language change; the comparative method, internal reconstruction, linguistic geography, the origin of languages; language death.

Prerequisite: LIN229H1
Exclusion: LIN360H5
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

JLP374H1 - Psychology of Language

Hours: 36L

In Psychology of Language, we investigate human and other animal communication, structure of human language, word meaning and semantic memory, psychological studies of syntax, bilingualism, language and thought, language errors and disorders. (Sponsored by the Departments of Linguistics and Psychology, but administered solely by the Dept. of Linguistics).

Prerequisite: 1.0 credit from LIN228H1, LIN229H1, LIN232H1, LIN241H1, PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY290H1, COG250Y1
Exclusion: LIN258H5, PSY374H5, PLIC55H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

JFL388H1 - Bilingualism, Multilingualism, and Second Language Acquisition

Previous Course Number: JFG388H1

Hours: 24L/12T

Using and encountering multiple languages is the everyday norm of people living in much of the world, including in multicultural cities like Toronto. This course offers a broad exploration of the cognitive and social underpinnings of the dynamic field of bilingualism, multilingualism, and second language acquisition. We will (i) explore the differences between bilinguals/multilinguals and monolinguals in the ways they process and use language; (ii) examine the language acquisition patterns of children and adults; (iii) investigate the interactions between an individual’s language repertoires and those of their peers and local community.

Prerequisite: 4.0 credits, and any 100-level or higher language course OR introductory linguistics course (e.g., LIN200H1, FRE272H1, ITA360H1, SLA323H1/ SLA380H1, SPA322H1)
Exclusion: FRE388H1, JFG388H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN398H0 - Research Excursions

An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities…. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

LIN398Y0 - Research Excursions

An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities…. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

LIN399Y1 - Research Opportunity Program

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities…. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

JAL401H1 - Field Linguistics

Hours: 48P

Field Linguistics provides practice in language analysis based on elicited data from a native speaker of an indigenous or foreign language, emphasizing procedures and techniques. (Given by the Departments of Anthropology and Linguistics)

Prerequisite: Completion of LIN322H1 and LIN331H1 or permission of the instructor
Exclusion: LIND46H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN402H1 - Linguistic Typology and Constructed Languages

Hours: 36L

This course uses constructed languages (e.g., Esperanto, Klingon, Dothraki) to explore crosslinguistic patterns in language structure. Topics include phonological and morphosyntactic typology, language change over time, effects of culture and environment on language, history of language construction, standards in writing descriptive grammars, and critical analysis of research on language diversity.

Prerequisite: 5 required 200-level courses ( LIN228H1, LIN229H1, LIN232H1, LIN241H1, LIN251H1), AND LIN322H1 Phonological Theory OR LIN331H1 Syntactic Theory, or permission of the instructor.
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN405H1 - Advanced Quantitative Methods in Linguistics

Hours: 36L

This course introduces advanced statistical modeling techniques using the statistical software R, tailored specifically to the needs of linguistic research.

Prerequisite: LIN305H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN409H1 - Structure of a Specific Language

Hours: 24L

Topics may include: the phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic systems; the writing system; a brief diachronic sketch; linguistic variation and sociolinguistic aspects. (Not offered every year).

Prerequisite: LIN228H1, LIN229H1, LIN232H1, 1.0 credit at the 300/400- level in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS
Exclusion: LIN479H5 or LINC61H3 if the same language was analyzed.
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN423H1 - Phonetic Analysis

Hours: 36S

This course provides students with hands-on experience with main methods of linguistic phonetic (acoustic and articulatory) analysis through project-based group work and training in writing up experimental results.

Prerequisite: LIN323H1
Exclusion: LIND09H3
Breadth Requirements: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)

LIN429H1 - Research in Phonology

Hours: 24S

Research in Phonological Theory, including guided instruction in how to undertake critical reading of primary literature, develop an original topic, write a research paper, an abstract, a handout, and give an oral presentation. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: LIN322H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN432H1 - Advanced Morphology

Hours: 24L

Current research involving morphology, including the role of morphology in the grammar, the nature of inflectional paradigms, affixes affecting grammatical relations constitute this linguistics course. Each year one topic will be a special focus and will be dealt with at length. (Not offered every year)

Prerequisite: LIN333H1
Corequisite: LIN331H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN439H1 - Research in Syntax

Hours: 24S

Research in Syntactic Theory, including guided instruction in how to undertake critical reading of primary literature, develop an original topic, write a linguistics research paper, an abstract, a handout, and give an oral presentation. Not eligible for CR/NCR option. (Not offered every year)

Prerequisite: LIN331H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN441H1 - Advanced Semantics and Pragmatics

Hours: 24S

This course covers current research in formal semantics and pragmatics. Topics may vary from year to year. The course is intended to be a seminar-style course; it includes reading primary literature and writing a research paper.

Prerequisite: LIN341H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN451H1 - Urban Dialectology

Hours: 24L

Ways in which urban sub-cultures differ in their use of language. How speakers dialects reflect their ethnicity, group affiliation, and other social categories. Practice in dialect analysis based on data from the speech community, emphasizing procedures and techniques.

Prerequisite: LIN351H1 plus 2.0 credits at the 200+ level in LIN/JAL/JLP
Breadth Requirements: Society and its Institutions (3)

LIN456H1 - Language Variation and Change: Theory and Analysis

Hours: 36L

The theory and practice of sociolinguistics. The inter-relationship between language and society from the perspective of collecting, organizing, and analyzing patterns in natural speech data, including field methods and quantitative methods for correlating linguistic and social variables.

Prerequisite: LIN351H1
Exclusion: LIN458H5
Breadth Requirements: Society and its Institutions (3)

LIN458H1 - Revitalizing Languages

Hours: 24L

A study of language endangerment and language revitalization efforts. The languages of focus will vary from year to year, depending on the instructor. Topics include language classification and a survey of major features of the languages, what it means for a language to be endangered, the factors that contribute to language shift, and efforts to reverse language shift, including discussion of literacy, documentary linguistics and dictionaries.

Prerequisite: LIN101H1, LIN102H1 plus 2.0 credits at the 200+ level in LIN/JAL
Breadth Requirements: Society and its Institutions (3)

JLP471H1 - Advanced Psycholinguistics

Hours: 24S

Seminar in advanced topics in psycholinguistics. Content varies from year to year. (Sponsored by the Departments of Linguistics and Psychology, but administered solely by the Dept. of Linguistics).

Prerequisite: JLP374H1
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

JLS472H1 - Child Language Disorders

Hours: 36L

Students are introduced to the etiologies and characteristics of speech and language disorders in children, associated with autism, intellectual disabilities, and specific language impairment. Theoretical underpinnings of the major intervention approaches for children with speech and language disorders are discussed. (Given by the Departments of Linguistics and Speech Language Pathology)

Prerequisite: LIN101H1, LIN102H1, LIN228H1, and 1.0 credit at the 300+ level
Breadth Requirements: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

JLS473H1 - Adult Speech and Language Disorders

Hours: 36L

Students are introduced to the etiologies and characteristics of speech and language disorders in adults, associated with aphasia, neurodegenerative disorders, and head injuries. The effects of communication handicaps on the individual and theoretical underpinnings of the major intervention approaches for adults are discussed. Given by the Departments of Linguistics and Speech Language Pathology. (Not offered every year)

Prerequisite: LIN101H1, LIN102H1, and 1.0 credit at the 300+ level
Breadth Requirements: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

JLS475H1 - Literacy and Reading Disorders

Hours: 36L

Literacy and Reading Disorders is an introduction to the typical development of emergent literacy skills, including oral language, phonological awareness, narratives, and emergent writing in children; a discussion of the effects of language disorders on emergent literacy skills; a survey of approaches to intervention for children’s emergent literacy skills. Given by the Departments of Linguistics and Speech Language Pathology. (Not offered every year)

Prerequisite: LIN101H1, LIN102H1, and 1.0 credit at the 300+ level
Breadth Requirements: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

JLS476H1 - Linguistics in the Workforce: Clinical Practice and Research

Hours: 36S

This course exposes students to research and practical approaches in the context of health professions of relevance to linguistics students, especially audiology and speech-language pathology. Students learn about evidence-informed practice, research methodologies, practice approaches and theories in the health professions. Students will be poised to benefit from optional service learning placements during or following the course, in research laboratories or clinical settings. Successful completion of this course provides students with exposure and experience of use in their applications to audiology, speech-language pathology, and other clinical programs and in their future health or graduate studies. Not eligible for CR/NCR option. (Not offered every year).

Prerequisite: LIN101H1, LIN102H1, and 1.0 credit at the 200+ level
Breadth Requirements: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

LIN481H1 - Introduction to Analysis and Argumentation

Hours: 36L

Linguistic argumentation, practice in constructing and evaluating hypotheses, and critical evaluation of representative articles. Emphasis on the structure of arguments rather than on the analysis of a particular language.

Prerequisite: LIN322H1/ LIN331H1
Exclusion: LIN411H5, LINC10H3
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN490H1 - Special Topics in Linguistics

Hours: 24S

A specific topic in linguistics will be explored in depth in Special Topics in Linguistics. Students will learn about a narrowly-focused area of linguistics, including guided instruction in how to undertake critical reading of primary literature, develop a research topic and write a linguistics research paper. Not eligible for CR/NCR option. (Not offered every year)

Prerequisite: 2.0 LIN credits at the 200+ level, of which 1.0 LIN credit must be at the 300+ level. Permission of the instructor will also be required.
Breadth Requirements: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

LIN495Y1 - Individual Project

A research or reading project in linguistics undertaken by the student under the supervision of a staff member. Open only when a faculty member is willing and available to supervise. Students are required to submit an application to the department by the first day of classes or earlier (preferred). Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Application found at https://www.linguistics.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/curriculum-course-information/research-opportunities-and-independent-studies.

Prerequisite: At least 10.0 credits, including 3.0 credits from LIN/ JAL/ JFL/ JLP/ JLS (excluding LIN200H1, LIN203H1, LIN204H1, LIN211H1)

LIN496H1 - Individual Project

A research or reading project in linguistics undertaken by the student under the supervision of a staff member. Open only when a faculty member is willing and available to supervise. Students are required to submit an application to the department by the first day of classes or earlier (preferred). Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Application found at https://www.linguistics.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/curriculum-course-information/research-opportunities-and-independent-studies.

Prerequisite: At least 10.0 credits, including 3.0 credits from LIN/ JAL/ JFL/ JLP/ JLS (excluding LIN200H1, LIN203H1, LIN204H1, LIN211H1)

LIN497Y1 - Individual Project

A research or reading project in linguistics undertaken by the student under the supervision of a staff member. Open only when a faculty member is willing and available to supervise. Students are required to submit an application to the department by the first day of classes or earlier (preferred). Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Application found at https://www.linguistics.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/curriculum-course-information/research-opportunities-and-independent-studies.

Prerequisite: At least 10.0 credits, including 3.0 credits from LIN/ JAL/ JFL/ JLP/ JLS (excluding LIN200H1, LIN203H1, LIN204H1, LIN211H1)

LIN498H1 - Individual Project

A research or reading project in linguistics undertaken by the student under the supervision of a staff member. Open only when a faculty member is willing and available to supervise. Students are required to submit an application to the department by the first day of classes or earlier (preferred). Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Application found at https://www.linguistics.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/curriculum-course-information/research-opportunities-and-independent-studies.

Prerequisite: At least 10.0 credits, including 3.0 credits from LIN/ JAL/ JFL/ JLP/ JLS (excluding LIN200H1, LIN203H1, LIN204H1, LIN211H1)

LIN499H1 - Individual Project

A research or reading project in linguistics undertaken by the student under the supervision of a staff member. Open only when a faculty member is willing and available to supervise. Students are required to submit an application to the department by the first day of classes or earlier (preferred). Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Application found at https://www.linguistics.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/curriculum-course-information/research-opportunities-and-independent-studies.

Prerequisite: At least 10.0 credits, including 3.0 credits from LIN/ JAL/ JFL/ JLP/ JLS (excluding LIN200H1, LIN203H1, LIN204H1, LIN211H1)

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