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 Computer Science, as shown in
the
Programs of Study.
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 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 (416-978-1760).
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,LIN241H1, 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 Coordinator)
2. LIN322H1, LIN331H1, JAL401H1
3. Further courses (excluding LIN200H1)
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): ANT329H1, ANT425H1, ANT427H1; CSC384H1, CSC485H1; FIN220H1; FRE272Y1, 273Y1, FRE376H1, FRE378H1, FRE384H1, FRE386H1, FRE387H1, 389H1, FRE471H1, 479H1, FRE489H1; GER400H1, GER426H1; GGR368H1; HPS250H1; ITA360H1, ITA361H1, ITA363H1, ITA364H1, ITA430H1; UNI250Y1; PHL210Y1, PHL245H1, PHL325H1, PHL326H1, PHL340H1; PHL342H1, PHL345H1, PHL351H1, PHL355H1, PHL451H1; SLA380H1, 430Y1, SLA438H1, 439H1, SLA452Y1, 456H1; SPA322H1, SPA421H1, SPA422H1, SPA425H1:VIC223Y1
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,LIN241H1, LIN232H1
Third and Fourth Years: Four FCEs
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 FCEs 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, LIN241H1, LIN232H1
Third and Fourth Years: Four FCEs
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:
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)
1. GER100Y1, GER200Y1, GER300Y1, GER400H1
2. The remainder of the six courses must have
a GER designator
3. At least 1.5 additional F.C.E. in
GER courses on the 300-level
4. At least 1.0 additional F.C.E. in
GER courses on the 400-level
5. No more than 1 F.C.E. GER in courses
taught in English
Italian
(7 courses or their equivalent)
First Year: ITA100Y1/ITA101Y1/ITA102Y1/(133H1,
134H1)/ITA152Y1
Second Year: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/253Y1
Third and Fourth Years:
1. ITA360H1, ITA430H1
2. 4.0 additional FCE ITA language
and linguistics courses at the 300/400-levels
Spanish
(6.5 courses or their equivalent)
First Year: SPA100Y1/SPA220Y1; SPA319Y1 (for
native/bilingual speakers of
Spanish)
Second Year: SPA220Y1/SPA320Y1; SPA420H1 (for
speakers who have taken SPA319Y1 in first year)
Third and Fourth Years:
1. SPA320Y1, SPA420H1
2. One half-course selected
from SPA450H1, SPA452H1 or SPA454H1
3. one 300/400-series half-course
in literature
4. Two courses in Hispanic Linguistics
from the 300/400-series from SPA321H1, SPA322H1, SPA324H1, SPA421H1S, SPA422H1, SPA423H1, SPA425H1,
or SPA325H1
5. Plus additional SPA courses
to make the equivalent of 6.5
courses.
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
FCEs)
First Year
LIN100Y1
Second Year
LIN228H1, LIN229H1, LIN241H1, LIN232H1
Higher Years
1. 2.5 FCEs chosen from LIN322H1, LIN323H1, LIN331H1, LIN341H1, LIN481H1; JLP315H1, JLP374H1
2. 1.5 additional FCEs 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 years
study (or equivalent) at
university level of a non-English
language
Computing Component
(7.5
FCEs)
First Year
CSC165H1/CSC240H1 (CSC108H1, CSC148H1)/CSC150H1; MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1
Second Year
CSC207H1, CSC236H1/CSC240H1, CSC263H1/CSC265H1; MAT223H1; STA247H1/STA257H1
Higher Years
1. CSC258H1, CSC324H1, CSC401H1, CSC485H1
2. 1.0 additional FCEs in CSC,
chosen from: CSC343H1, CSC363H1/CSC365H1, CSC373H1/CSC375H1, CSC384H1, CSC428H1, CSC486H1
NOTE: Students in this program
must also qualify for, and
be registered in the
Major program
in Computer Science
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