Glendon – Linguistics and Language Studies Program

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Linguistics is the study of language in general. It is divided into several sub-disciplines, each of which addresses 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 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 – 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

Major credits

Students must complete at least 60 credits in linguistics including:

category I: six credits to be chosen from the following:
GL/LIN 2600 6.00;
GL/LIN 2605 6.00;
GL/LIN 2608 6.00;
GL/LIN 3600 6.00.
category II: six credits to be chosen from the following:
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 or GL/LIN 3652 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 with a minimum of three credits from at least two of these three categories;

categories II to VIII: 12 credits;

six credits must be completed in a LIN course taken in a student’s second language (i.e. in a language other than their declared first language). The languages which satisfy this requirement are English, French and Spanish. A minimum grade of C is required;

12 credits at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Specialized Honours iBA

Major credits: Students must complete at least 60 credits in Linguistics, including:

category I: six credits to be chosen from the following:

GL/LIN 2600 6.00;
GL/LIN 2605 6.00;
GL/LIN 2608 6.00;
GL/LIN 3600 6.00;

category II: six credits to be chosen from the following:

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 or GL/LIN 3652 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 with a minimum of three credits from at least two of the three categories;

categories II to VIII: 12 credits;

six credits must be completed in a LIN course taken in a student’s second language (i.e. in a language other than their declared first language). The languages which satisfy this requirement are English, French and Spanish. A minimum grade of C is required.

12 credits at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000- and 4000-level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

In addition to the courses required for their major, students must also complete the following requirements:

at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;

at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement;

for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

a. courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as second language;
b. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00 (formerly GL/SP 2610 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the above iBA requirements.

Specialized Honours BA - Language Endangerment, Documentation and Revitalization Stream

Major credits: Students must complete at least 60 credits in linguistics including:

category I: six credits to be chosen from the following:

GL/LIN 2600 6.00;
GL/LIN 2605 6.00;
GL/LIN 3600 6.00;

category II: six credits to be chosen from the following:

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 to be chosen from the following:

GL/LIN 3206 3.00 or GL/LIN 3653 3.00;
GL/LIN 3610 3.00 or GL/LIN 3652 3.00;
GL/LIN 3608 6.00;
GL/LIN 4605 3.00;
GL/LIN 4607 6.00;
GL/LIN 4655 6.00;

category IV: six credits to be chosen from the following:

GL/LIN 3609 3.00;
GL/LIN 3611 3.00 or GL/LIN 3622 3.00 ;
GL/LIN 4622 3.00;
GL/LIN 4658 3.00;

category V: six credits to be chosen from the following:

GL/LIN 4600 3.00;
GL/LIN 4601 3.00;
GL/LIN 4606 6.00;
GL/LIN 4651 6.00;
GL/LIN 4655 6.00;
GL/LIN 4659 3.00;

Categories VI to VIII: 24 credits including:

a) nine credits to be chosen from the following:

GL/LIN 3612 3.00;
GL/LIN 3632 3.00;
GL/LIN 3650 6.00 or GL/LIN 3900 3.00;
GL/LIN 3655 6.00;
GL/LIN 4657 3.00;

b) 15 credits, as follows:

GL/LIN 3616 3.00;
GL/LIN 3619 3.00;
GL/LIN 4215 3.00;
GL/LIN 4217 3.00;
GL/LIN 4617 3.00;

six credits must be completed in a LIN course taken in a student’s second language (i.e. in a language other than their declared first language). The languages which satisfy this requirement are English, French and Spanish. A minimum grade of C is required.

12 credits at the 4000 level.

Specialized Honours iBA - Language Endangerment, Documentation and Revitalization Stream

Major credits: Students must complete at least 60 credits in linguistics, including:

category I: six credits to be chosen from the following:

GL/LIN 2600 6.00;
GL/LIN 2605 6.00;
GL/LIN 3600 6.00;

category II: six credits to be chosen from the following:

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 to be chosen from the following:

GL/LIN 3206 3.00 or GL/LIN 3653 3.00;
GL/LIN 3610 3.00 or GL/LIN 3652 3.00;
GL/LIN 3608 6.00
GL/LIN 4605 3.00
GL/LIN 4607 6.00
GL/LIN 4655 6.00

category IV: six credits to be chosen from the following:

GL/LIN 3609 3.00;
GL/LIN 3611 3.00 or GL/LIN 3622 3.00;
GL/LIN 4622 3.00;
GL/LIN 4658 3.00;

category V: six credits to be chosen from the following:

GL/LIN 4600 3.00;
GL/LIN 4601 3.00;
GL/LIN 4606 6.00;
GL/LIN 4651 6.00;
GL/LIN 4655 6.00;
GL/LIN 4659 3.00.

category VI to VIII 24 credits including:

a) nine credits to be chosen from the following:

GL/LIN 3612 3.00;
GL/LIN 3632 3.00;
GL/LIN 3650 6.00 or GL/LIN 3900 3.00
GL/LIN 3655 6.00;
GL/LIN 4657 3.00.

b) 15 credits, as follows:

GL/LIN 3616 3.00;
GL/LIN 3619 3.00;
GL/LIN 4215 3.00;
GL/LIN 4217 3.00;
GL/LIN 4617 3.00;

six credits must be completed in a LIN course taken in a student’s second language (i.e. in a language other than their declared first language). The languages which satisfy this requirement are English, French and Spanish. A minimum grade of C is required;

12 credits at the 4000 level.

In addition to the courses required for their major, students must also complete the following requirements:

at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;

at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement;

for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

a. courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
b. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00 (formerly GL/SP 2610 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University .

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the above iBA requirements.

Honours BA

Major credits: Students must complete at least 42 credits in linguistics, including:

six credits from each of categories I to V;

nine credits from categories VI to VIII;

three credits from categories II to VIII;

six credits must be completed in a LIN course taken in a student’s second language (i.e. in a language other than their declared first language). The languages which satisfy this requirement are English, French and Spanish. A minimum grade of C is required;

12 credits at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: 36 credits at the 3000- or 4000-level including at least 18 credits at the 4000-level. This includes the 3000- and 4000- level credits in the major and minor listed above.

Honours iBA

Major credits: Students must complete at least 42 credits in Linguistics and Language Studies, including:

six credits from each of categories I to V;

nine credits from categories VI to VIII;

three credits from categories II to VIII;

six credits must be completed in a LIN course taken in a student’s second language (i.e. in a language other than their declared first language). The languages which satisfy this requirement are English, French and Spanish. A minimum grade of C is required.

12 credits at the 4000 level

Upper-level credits: 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000-level including at least 18 credits at the 4000-level. This includes the 3000- and 4000-level credits in the major and minor listed above.

In addition to the courses required for their major, students must also complete the following requirements:

at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;

at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York

for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

a. courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
b. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (French and English), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including GL/SP 3000 6.00 (formerly GL/SP 2610 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or in a modern language at York University, including an advanced-level course in the chosen language.

Linguistics courses may be used to fulfill the above iBA requirements.

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 Double Major iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours iBA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours iBA 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 Major/Minor iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor BA 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.

Major credits: Students must complete 30 credits in linguistics, including:

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
six credits at the 4000 level.

Bachelor of Arts

Major credits: Students must complete 33 credits in linguistics, including:

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;
six credits must be completed in a LIN course taken in a student’s second language (i.e. in a language other than their declared first language). The languages which satisfy this requirement are English, French and Spanish. A minimum grade of C is required.
12 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level. This includes the 3000- and 4000-level credits in the major and minor listed above.