Glendon - Linguistics and Language Studies | 2011-2012 Undergraduate Calendar

Glendon – Linguistics and Language Studies Program

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 the sentence. Semantics is the study of meaning in general, while pragmatics is the study of speaker meaning in specific contexts of communication. 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 deals with topics like the acquisition of language by children and the acquisition and learning of second languages. Finally, to study bilingualism is to explore how individuals function in two languages and to examine contact situations involving two or more languages, such as at 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 and diverse array of 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. Foundation courses

II. Phonetics/Phonology

III. Morphology/Syntax

IV. Semantics, Pragmatics and Logic

V. Historical Linguistics/Typology

VI. Stylistics and Discourse Analysis

VII. Language in Society

VIII. Psycholinguistics and Linguistics Applied to Language Learning and Teaching

Program Requirements

Specialized Honours BA

Students must complete at least 60 credits in linguistics, as follows:

category I: six credits to be chosen from the following:
category II: six credits including:
- GL/LIN 3603 3.00 or GL/LIN 3621 3.00;
- GL/LIN 3601 3.00 or GL/LIN 4660 3.00.
category III: 12 credits including GL/LIN 3610 3.00 and/or GL/LIN 4652 3.00;
category IV: six credits including GL/LIN 3611 3.00 or GL/LIN 3622 3.00;
category V: six credits to be chosen from the following:
- GL/LIN 4600 3.00 and GL/LIN 4601 3.00;
- GL/LIN 4606 6.00;
- GL/LIN 4651 6.00.
categories VI to VIII: 12 credits. A minimum of three credits is required from at least two of these three categories;
categories II to VIII: 12 credits.

Honours BA

Students must complete at least 42 credits in linguistics, as follows:

six credits from each of categories I to V;
nine credits from categories VI to VIII;
three credits from categories II to VIII.

Honours Double Major BA

The Honours BA program in Linguistics may be pursued jointly with any other Honours BA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA programs.

Honours Major/Minor BA

The Honours BA program in Linguistics may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Honours Minor BA

The Honours Minor must be pursued jointly with any approved Honours BA or iBA program which offers a major/minor option at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA and iBA programs.

Students must complete 24 credits in linguistics, 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 to VIII.

Bachelor of Arts

Students must complete 33 credits in linguistics, as follows:

six credits from category I;
three credits from category II;
six credits from category III;
three credits from category IV;
nine credits from categories V to VIII;
six credits from categories II to VIII.