York University | 2008-2009 Undergraduate Calendar - Undergraduate Courses and Programs

Linguistics and Language Studies Program - Glendon

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 BA Program

For a Specialized Honours BA in linguistics and language studies, students must complete 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;
12 credits from any category, including category VII.

General Honours BA Program or Honours Double Major BA Program

For a General Honours BA in linguistics and language studies, students must complete a total of 42 credits from the following categories:

six credits from each category (I-VI);
six credits from any category.

Combined Honours BA Program

Major in Linguistics and Language Studies

Students must complete a total of 42 credits, including:

six credits from each category (I-VI);
six credits from any category.

Minor in Linguistics and Language Studies

Students must complete 24 credits, as follows:

six credits from category I;
three credits in category II;
six credits from category III;
three credits from category IV;
six credits from categories V and VI.

BA Program

For a BA in linguistics and language studies, students must complete 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;
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

Category IV: Studies in Meaning

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

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.