| 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.
The Department offers programs in Linguistics, as well as combined
programs with language departments and with Philosophy, as shown in
the Programs of Study.
Woodsworth College 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 enroll 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, and Philosophy, and in the Cognitive Science and Artificial
Intelligence program.
Students seeking counselling and information should contact the Undergraduate
Coordinator, E. N. Burstynsky (416-978-4029).
Linguistics Programs
Enrolment in the Linguistics programs requires the completion of four courses;
no minimum GPA required.
Linguistics (Arts program)
Specialist program:
(12 full courses or their equivalent)
First Year:
LIN100Y1
Second Year:
LIN228H1, LIN229H1,
LIN231H1, LIN232H1
Second, Third and Fourth Years:
1. Two years of study or its equivalent of one non-Germanic, non-Romance
language in courses using the spoken language (courses must be approved
by the Undergraduate Co-ordinator)
2. LIN322H1, LIN331H1,
JAL401H1
3. Further courses (excluding LIN200H1,
265Y1, and 365Y1) to bring the total number of courses up to 12 FCE.
These courses must be LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS courses except that up to
one full course may be chosen from the following list (please consult
the Department of Linguistics): ANT329Y1,
ANT425H1, ANT427H1;
CSC384H1, CSC485H1;
EAS 465H1, 466H1; ENG240Y1, ENG367Y1;
FIN220H1; FRE272Y1,
FRE273Y1, FRE376H1,
FRE378H1, FRE384H1,
FRE386H1, FRE387H1,
FRE389H1, FRE471H1,
FRE479H1, FRE489H1;
GER400Y1; GGR368H1;
HPS250H1; ITA360H1,
ITA361H1, ITA363H1,
364H1, ITA430H1; JUP250Y1;
PHL210Y1, PHL245H1,
PHL325H1, PHL326H1,
PHL340H1; PHL342H1,
PHL345H1, PHL351H1,
PHL355H1, PHL451H1;
SLA 430Y1, SLA438H1, 439H1, SLA452Y1,
456H1; SPA421H1, SPA425H1;
VIC120Y1
4. Of the courses chosen in 3 above, at least 2.5 FCE must be at the
300+ level and 0.5 at the 400-level
Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent)
First Year:
LIN100Y1
Second Year:
LIN228H1, LIN229H1,
LIN231H1, LIN232H1
Third and Fourth Years:
Four FCE's in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS (excluding LIN200H1)
at least two of which must be at the 300+ level
Minor program:
(4 full courses or their equivalent)
1. LIN100Y1
2. Three FCE's in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS (excluding LIN200H1)
at least one of which must be at the 300+ level
Linguistics and Languages (Arts program)
Consult the Department of Linguistics and of the Language chosen.
Combined Specialist program:
(13 or 14 courses or their equivalent)
Linguistics
The Linguistics component of all these Programs is as follows:
First Year:
LIN100Y1
Second Year:
LIN228H1, LIN229H1, LIN231H1, LIN232H1
Third and Fourth Years:
Four FCE's in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS (excluding LIN200H1),
at least 1 of which must be at the 400 level, and 2 at the 300+ level
(LIN362H1 specially recommended)
The Language component is six or seven courses or their equivalent
in the language chosen as follows:
English (7 courses)
Note:
Students wishing to complete a Combined Specialist Program in English
and Linguistics must complete seven ENG/JEF courses, fulfilling all
of the following requirements:
1. ENG201Y1/ENG202Y1
2. ENG367Y1
3. At least two courses selected from the pre-1800 group of courses
(Group A); at least one of the courses must be at the 300+ level (ENG240Y1
and ENG300Y1 specially recommended)
4. Only one 100-level ENG/JEF course may be counted towards the Program
requirements; ENG100H1, ENG185Y1,
HUM199Y1 may not be counted
French (7 courses or their equivalent)
Same as the Major program in French Language and French Linguistics.
For details, please see the Department of French program listings.
German (6 full courses or their equivalent)
First Year:
GER100Y1/GER200Y1/(200H1,
201H1)
Second Year:
GER200Y1/(200H1, 201H1); GER300Y1/(300H1,
301H1)
Third and Fourth Years:
1. GER300Y1/(300H1, 301H1, GER400Y1)
2. The reminder of the six courses or equivalent must have a GER designator.
Italian (7 courses or their equivalent)
First Year:
ITA100Y1/ITA101Y1/ITA102Y1/(133H1,
134H1)/ITA152Y1
Second Year:
ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
Third and Fourth Years:
1. ITA360H1, ITA361H1,
ITA430H1
2. 3.5 additional ITA language and linguistics courses at the 300/400-levels
Spanish and Portuguese (6.5 courses or their equivalent)
Spanish and Portuguese may also be taken in this Program. Interested
students should consult the Department
Slavic Languages
Slavic Languages may also be taken in this Program. Interested students
should consult the Department.
Linguistics and Computing (Science program)
Specialist program:
(15.5 full courses or their equivalent with at least one full course
at the 400-level)
Linguistics Component (7 FCE's)
First Year
LIN100Y1
Second Year
LIN228H1, LIN229H1,
LIN231H1, LIN232H1
Higher Years
1. 2.5 FCE's chosen from LIN322H1,
LIN323H1, LIN331H1,
LIN341H1, LIN372H1,
LIN481H1; JLP315H1,
JLP374H1
2. 1.5 additional FCE's in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS (excluding LIN200H1)
at least 1.0 of which must be at the 300+ level
Recommended preparation: At least one year's study (or equivalent)
at university level of a non-English language
Computing Component (8.5 FCE's)
First Year
CSC165H1/CSC240H1
(CSC107H1/CSC108H1,
CSC148H1)/CSC150H1;
MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1
Second Year
CSC207H1, CSC236H1/CSC240H1
CSC263H1/CSC265H1;
MAT223H1; STA250H1
Higher Years
1. CSC258H1, CSC324H1,
CSC340H1, CSC401H1,
CSC485H1
2. 1.0 additional FCE's in CSC, chosen from: CSC363H1/CSC365H1,
CSC373H1/CSC375H1,
CSC384H1, CSC408H1,
CSC428H1, 434H1, CSC486H1
NOTE: Students in this program must also qualify for, and be registered
in the Major program in Computer Science
Linguistics and Philosophy (Arts program)
Consult Departments of Philosophy and Linguistics.
Specialist program:
(14 full courses or their equivalent with one full course at the 400-level)
Linguistics (7 courses)
First Year:
LIN100Y1
Second Year:
LIN228H1, LIN229H1,
LIN231H1, LIN232H1
Third and Fourth Years:
Four FCE's in LIN/JA/JFLL/JLP/JLS (excluding LIN200H1);
at least 1 must be at the 400 level and 2 must be at the 300+ level
(LIN331H1, LIN481H1
specially recommended)
Philosophy (7 courses)
1. PHL210Y1, PHL245H1,
PHL351H1
2. Five additional PHL courses, at least three at the 300-level. The
following courses are particularly recommended: HPS250H1;
JUP250Y1; PHL325H1,
PHL326H1, PHL340H1,
PHL342H1, PHL345H1,
PHL347H1, PHL351H1,
PHL355H1, PHL451H1
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