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Linguistics and Language Studies Program - Glendon

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Linguistics is the study of language in general. It is divided into several sub-disciplines, each of which is concerned with a particular aspect of language.

Phonetics is the study of the sound properties of language; phonology studies how sounds pattern to make meaning in specific languages. morphology explores patterning at the word level, while syntax does so at the level of sentence. Semantics is the study of meaning in general, while pragmatics is the study of speaker meaning. Historical linguistics explores the evolution of languages over time, while typology compares and categorizes languages. Sociolinguistics deals with the relationships between language-in-use and social contexts, whether in face-to-face situations or at the macro, societal level. Psycholinguistics explores how first-and second-languages are acquired, and the study of bilingualism includes the study of individuals and contact situations involving two or more languages, such as Glendon College itself.

The Glendon Linguistics and Language Studies Program/Programme de Linguistique et Sciences du Langage is a bilingual program which invites students to explore this rich menu of Linguistics sub-disciplines. All students must begin with the foundation course - Introduction to Linguistics or Introduction à la linguistique - after which they will choose, according to their LIN degree type, credits from the seven categories of courses which constitute the program's curriculum.

These categories are:

I. Introduction to Linguistics/Introduction à la linguistique

II. Phonetics/Phonology

III. Morphology/Syntax

IV. Studies of Meaning

V. Historical Linguistics and Typology

VI. Language and Society/Language Acquisition

VII. Other courses

Specialized Honours

Candidates for a Specialized Honours in Linguistics and Language Studies must take 60 credits from the following categories: six credits from category I, six credits in category II, 12 credits in category III, six credits in category IV, six credits in category V, 12 credits in category VI, and 12 credits from any category, including category VII.

General Honours or Honours Double Major

Candidates for a General Honours or Honours Double Major must take 42 credits from the following categories:

Six credits must be chosen from each category (I-VI), plus six credits from any category.

Combined Honours - LIN Major

Candidates for a Combined Honours must obtain a total of 60 credits in their two combined programs. For the LIN major, the 42 credits must be chosen as for the General Honours or Double Major (see above).

Combined Honours - LIN Minor

For the LIN minor, students must choose 24 credits as follows: six credits from category I, three credits in category II, six credits from category III, three credits from category IV, and six credits from categories V and VI.

Bachelor

Students must take 33 credits as follows: six credits from category I, six credits from category II, six credits from category III, three credits from category IV, six credits chosen from categories V and VI, and six credits chosen from any category.

Categories:

Category I: Foundation Courses

GL/FRAN 2600 6.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 2600 6.00)
GL/EN 2605 6.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 2605 6.00)

Category II: Phonetics/Phonology

GL/EN 3601 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3601 3.00)
GL/EN 3603 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3603 3.00)
GL/FRAN 3621 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3621 3.00)
GL/EN 4609 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4609 3.00)
GL/FRAN 4660 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4660 3.00)

Category III: Morphology/Syntax

GL/EN 2608 6.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 2608 6.00)
GL/EN 3206 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3206 3.00)
GL/EN 3608 6.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3608 6.00)
GL/EN 3610 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3610 3.00)
GL/SP 4602 6.00(SP) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4602 6.00)
GL/EN 4605 6.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4605 6.00)
GL/EN 4607 6.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4607 6.00)
GL/FRAN 4652 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4652 3.00)
GL/FRAN 4653 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4653 3.00)

Category IV: Studies in Meaning

GL/SP 2610 6.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 2610 6.00)
GL/SP 2610 6.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 2610 6.00)
GL/EN 3607 6.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3607 6.00)
GL/EN 3609 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3609 3.00)
GL/EN 3611 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3611 3.00)
GL/FRAN 3622 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3622 3.00)
GL/PHIL 3910 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/MODR 3910 3.00, GL/LIN 3910 3.00)
GL/LIN 4210 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4210 3.00)
GL/LIN 4211 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4211 3.00)
GL/LIN 4212 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4212 3.00)
GL/EN 4608 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4608 3.00)
GL/LIN 4612 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4612 3.00)
GL/FRAN 4654 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4654 3.00)
GL/EN 4658 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4658 3.00)

Category V: Historical Linguistics/Typology

GL/EN 3605 6.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3605 6.00)
GL/SP 4600 3.00(SP) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4600 3.00)
GL/SP 4601 3.00(SP) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4601 3.00)
GL/EN 4606 6.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4606 6.00)
GL/FRAN 4651 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4651 3.00)
GL/FRAN 4655 6.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4655 6.00)
GL/FRAN 4659 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4659 3.00)

Category VI: Language in Society/Language Acquisition

GL/EN 3604 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3604 3.00)
GL/EN 3606 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3606 3.00)
GL/LIN 3616 6.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 3616 6.00)
GL/LIN 3619 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 3619 3.00)
GL/LIN 3627 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/SOSC 3627 3.00)
GL/EN 3632 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/SOCI 3632 3.00, GL/SOSC 3632 3.00, GL/LIN 3632 3.00)
GL/PSYC 3640 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/NATS 3640 3.00, GL/LIN 3640 3.00)
GL/PSYC 3640 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/NATS 3640 3.00, GL/LIN 3640 3.00)
GL/SOSC 3650 6.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/SOCI 3650 6.00, GL/EN 3650 6.00, GL/LIN 3650 6.00)
GL/EN 3655 6.00(EN/FR) (cross-listed to: GL/FRAN 3655 6.00, GL/LIN 3655 6.00)
GL/EN 4610 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4610 3.00)
GL/EN 4617 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4617 3.00)
GL/FRAN 4656 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4656 3.00)
GL/FRAN 4657 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4657 3.00)
GL/FRAN 4661 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4661 3.00)
GL/FRAN 4662 6.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4662 6.00)
GL/EN 4695 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4695 3.00)

Category VII: Other Courses

GL/LIN 1200 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 1200 3.00)
GL/LIN 1200 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 1200 3.00)
GL/MODR 1716 6.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 1716 6.00)
GL/MODR 2640 6.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 2640 6.00)
GL/PHIL 2690 3.00(FR) (cross-listed to: GL/MODR 2690 3.00, GL/LIN 2690 3.00)
GL/LIN 3915 3.00(EN) (cross-listed to: GL/PHIL 3915 3.00)
GL/LIN 3xxx 3.00(EN/FR/SP) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 3xxx 6.00)
GL/LIN 4xxx 3.00(EN/FR/SP) (cross-listed to: GL/LIN 4xxx 6.00)

Note : A student may, by permission of the program coordinator be permitted to count six LIN credits (in category VII) for a language-learning course in a non-Indo-European language, the student will be required to achieve a grade of a least B in this course, and to write an essay on the language/language course from a linguistics perspective.

 

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