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HUM199Y1
First Year Seminar 52T

Undergraduate seminar that focuses on specific ideas, questions, phenomena or controversies, taught by a regular Faculty member
deeply engaged in the discipline. Open only to newly admitted first year students. It may serve as a Humanities course; see page 44.

LIN100Y1
Introduction to General Linguistics 52L, 26T

Lectures on fundamental principles with illustrations from English and from a broad spectrum of other languages. Practice in
elementary analytic techniques.
This is a Humanities course

LIN200H1
Introduction to Language 26L

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 cannot be used as an entrance to programs in linguistics, and cannot be used be used as a prerequisite to any linguistics courses
unless otherwise indicated.)
Exclusion: LIN100Y1
This is a Humanities course

LIN201H1
Canadian English 26L

A study of the structures of several dialects of English spoken in Canada, and of their history and affiliations. (Not offered every year)
This is a Humanities course
Prerequisite: LIN 100Y1/200H1

LIN203H1
English Words through Time and Space

(formerly LIN202Y1) 26L
An analysis of English words, the history of their development and the variation in their use across the English-speaking world.
Topics include the history and structure of words, the relation between sound and spelling, dialect variation and the development of
dictionaries.
Exclusion:

LIN202Y
This is a Humanities course

LIN204H1
English Grammar

(formerly LIN202Y1) 26L
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.
Exclusion:

LIN202Y
This is a Humanities course

LIN228H1
Phonetics 26L, 13T

Investigation of the sounds most commonly used in languages from an articulatory and acoustic point of view, with practice in their
recognition and production.
Recommended preparation: LIN100Y1/200H1
This is a Humanities course

LIN229H1
Sound Patterns in Language 26L, 13T

The nature and organization of phonological systems, with practical work in analysis.
Prerequisite: LIN100Y1, 228H1
This is a Humanities course

LIN231H1
Morphological Patterns in Language 26L, 13T

The nature and organization of morphological systems, with practical work in analysis.
Prerequisite: LIN100Y1
This is a Humanities course

LIN232H1
Syntactic Patterns in Language 26L, 13T

The nature and organization of syntactic systems; their relation to semantic systems and the linguistic organization of discourse;
practical work in analysis.
Prerequisite: LIN100Y1
This is a Humanities course

JAL253H1
Language and Society 26L, 13T

The study of the relationship between language and society with the goal of understanding social structure through language; major
themes are multilingual societies, including pidgins and creoles, and social interaction through speech. (Given by the Departments of
Anthropology and Linguistics)
Prerequisite: ANT100Y1/LIN100Y1/200H1
This is a Social Science course

JAL254H1
Sociolinguistics 26L, 13T

The study of language structure through its social functions; major themes are social correlates of linguistic variation, including
language and gender, and the social origins of sound change. (Given by the Departments of Anthropology and Linguistics)
Prerequisite:

JAL253H
This is a Social Science course

LIN299Y1
Research Opportunity Program

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 44 for details.

LIN305H1
Quantitative Methods in Linguistics 39L

Basic principles of research design and data collection in linguistics, using statistical, graphic, textual and other analytic techniques.
(Not offered every year)
Exclusion: ECO220Y1/227Y1/GGR270Y1/POL242Y1/PSY201H1/SOC300Y1/STA220H1/250H1/257H1
Prerequisite: LIN100Y1 and one full course in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP
This is a Social Science course

LIN306H1
Language Diversity and Language Universals 26L

This 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 range of variation in order to
uncover language universals. (Not offered every year)
Prerequisite: LIN231H1, 232H1
This is a Social Science course

JLP315H1
Language Acquisition 39L

Infants’ abilities at birth, prelinguistic development, the first words, phonological, syntactic and semantic development. Social
variables influencing development of language, bilingualism, models of development, language play. (Given by the Departments of
Linguistics and Psychology)
Prerequisite: One full course equivalent at the 200-level in LIN/JAL/JUP/PSL/PSY
This is a Science course

LIN322H1
Phonological Theory 39L

Basic issues in current phonological theory. Selected problems from a variety of languages. (Students who want to pursue graduate
studies in linguistics are strongly advised to include this course in their program.)
Prerequisite: LIN229H1
This is a Humanities course

LIN323H1
Acoustic Phonetics 26L

Introduction to acoustics, with particular reference to the vocal tract; acoustic properties of speech; instrumental techniques for speech
analysis.
Exclusion: LIN321H1
Prerequisite: LIN228H1
This is a Humanities course

JAL328H1
Writing Systems

(formerly JAL328Y1) 26L
Introduction to writing system: their historical development, their relationship to language, and their role in culture and society.
(Given by the Departments of Anthropology and Linguistics)
Prerequisite: ANT100Y1/LIN100Y1/200H1
This is a Social Science course

LIN331H1
Syntactic Theory 39L

An introduction to the foundations and formal framework of current generative grammar, concentrating on Chomsky’s Government-
Binding and Minimalist theories. (Students who want to pursue graduate studies in linguistics are strongly advised to include this
course in their program.)
Prerequisite: LIN232H1
This is a Humanities course

LIN341H1
Semantics 26L

The study of meaning within linguistics. Areas of interest include word meaning, the interpretation of syntactic units such as the
sentence, the logic of semantic properties, and the interaction of meaning and the use of language. (Not offered every year)
Prerequisite: LIN232H1
This is a Humanities course

JAL355H1
Language and Gender 26L

Ways in which women and men differ in their use of language and in their behaviour in conversational interaction; ways in which
language reflects cultural beliefs about women and men. (Given by the Departments of Anthropology and Linguistics)
Prerequisite: Two full course equivalents at the 200-level in LIN/ANT/JAL/SOC
Recommended preparation: ANT204Y1/JAL253H1/254H1/261Y1/SOC200Y1/202Y1/214Y1/215Y1
This is a Social Science course

JAL356H1
Language Variation 26L

Linguistic variation and its social significance, especially markers of social class, sex and age; applications of statistics and other
quantitative methods for correlating linguistic and social variables. (Given by the Departments of Anthropology and Linguistics)
Prerequisite: JAL254H1
This is a Social Science course

LIN362H1
Historical Linguistics 26L

A survey of methods of dealing with language change: the comparative method, internal reconstruction, linguistic geography, the
origin and decline of languages. (Not offered every year)
Prerequisite: LIN229H1
This is a Humanities course

LIN372H1
Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics 26L

Articulation of speech sounds, morphology, syntax, structure of the lexicon, comprehension of speech in noise, slips of the tongue,
choice of vocabulary and sentence form when speaking.
Prerequisite: LIN100Y1/(231H1, 232H1)/JLP315H1/374H1/JUP250Y1/PSY270H1/290H1/295H1
This is a Humanities course

JLP374H1
Psychology of Language 39L

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. (Given by the Departments of Linguistics and Psychology)
Prerequisite: One full course equivalent at the 200-level in LIN/JAL/JUP/PSY/PSL
This is a Science course

LIN398H0/399Y0
Independent Experiential Study Project

An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 44 for details.

JAL401H1
Field Linguistics 52P

Practice in language analysis based on elicited data from a native speaker of a foreign language, emphasizing procedures and
techniques. (Given by the Departments of Anthropology and Linguistics) (Students who want to pursue graduate studies in linguistics
are strongly advised to include this course in their program.)
Prerequisite: LIN228H1, 229H1, 231H1, 232H1
This is a Social Science course

LIN417H1
Second Language Pedagogy 26L

Topics include: issues in second language acquisition; teaching strategies for various language skills; various approaches to the
teaching of foreign languages; computer-assisted teaching; etc. The term begins with a few lessons in a language unknown to the
class. (Not offered every year)
Prerequisite: Enrolment in the final year of a major or specialist language program
This is a Social Science course

LIN423H1
Phonetic Analysis 26L

Theoretical discussion of the acoustic correlates of various types of sounds found in language. Practical experience in the acoustic
analysis of speech. (Not offered every year)
Exclusion: LIN321H1
Prerequisite: LIN323H1
This is a Humanities course

LIN432H1
Advanced Morphology: Morphosyntax 39L

Current research involving morphology, including the role of morphology in the grammar, the nature of inflectional paradigms,
affixes affecting grammatical relations. Each year one topic will be a special focus and will be dealt with at length. (Not offered every
year)
Prerequisite: LIN231H1
Co-requisite: LIN331H1
This is a Humanities course

LIN451H1
Dialectology 26L

Regional varieties in language, including critical studies of the history, methods and results of dialect geography and its extensions.
Prerequisite: JAL254H1 and any 300-level LIN or JAL course
This is a Social Science course

LIN452H1
Issues in Dialectology 26L

Social varieties of language, including the methods and results of urban sociolinguistics.
Prerequisite: LIN451H1
This is a Social Science course

JLP471H1
Advanced Psycholinguistics 39L

Seminar in advanced topics in psycholinguistics. Content will vary from year to year. (Given by the Departments of Linguistics and
Psychology) (Not offered every year)
Prerequisite: LIN229H1, 321H1, 232H1, JLP374H1
This is a Science course

JLS474H1
Disorders of Speech and Language 39L

An introduction to normal and deviant development of speech and language; the disintegration of human communication skills;
remediation of disorders of speech, voice, language and hearing; the effects of human communication handicaps on the individual,
family, and community; theoretical and philosophical aspects of disordered communication. (Given by the Departments of
Linguistics and Speech Pathology)
Prerequisite: JLP315H1/374H1
This is a Science course

JFL477H1
Issues in French and Linguistics I 26S

An advanced seminar on issues of current theoretical relevance in linguistics with special reference to French. This course is taught in
English.
Prerequisite: Any 300+series FRE or LIN course

JFL478H1
Issues in French and Linguistics II 26S

An advanced seminar on issues of current theoretical relevance in linguistics with special reference to French. This course is taught in
English.
Prerequisite: Any 300+series FRE or LIN course

LIN480H1
History of Linguistics 39L

A survey of linguistic thought from Panini to the present, focussing primarily on the 20th century. Three approaches are used:
linguistic schools, major personalities and their works, and concepts. (Not offered every year)
Prerequisite: LIN100Y1
Recommended preparation: Reading knowledge of another European language
This is a Humanities course

LIN481H1
Introduction to Analysis and Argumentation 39L

The nature of phonological and syntactic 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: LIN322H1/331H1
This is a Humanities course

LIN495Y1/497Y1
Individual Project

TBA
A research or reading project undertaken by the student under the supervision of a staff member. Open only when a faculty member is
willing and available to supervise.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department

LIN496H1/498H1/499H Individual Project
TBA

A research or reading project undertaken by the student under the supervision of a staff member. Open only when a faculty member is
willing and available to supervise.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department

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