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Program Requirements
Note: Students can select between the Theory Stream and the Experimental Stream.
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses (18 credits)
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LING 601 Graduate Research Seminar 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : A seminar dedicated to graduate student research and professional training.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Alonso-Ovalle, Luis Fernando (Fall)
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LING 602 Graduate Research Seminar 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : A seminar dedicated to graduate student research and professional training.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Wagner, Michael (Winter)
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LING 619 Experimental Linguistics: Foundations (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Foundations of the relationship between linguistic theory and experimental linguistics (language acquisition, neurolinguistics and psycholinguistics).
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Wagner, Michael (Winter)
Winter
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LING 631 Phonology 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Foundations of phonological theory, focusing on issues in segmental and prosodic structure.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Goad, Heather (Fall)
Fall
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LING 660 Semantics 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Introduction to the basics of natural language semantics.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Alonso-Ovalle, Luis Fernando (Fall)
Fall
Prerequisite: PHIL 210
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LING 671 Syntax 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : In-depth overview of current issues in theoretical syntax. Emphasis will be placed on the logic and development of argumentation in syntactic theory.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Travis, Lisa De Mena (Fall)
Fall
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LING 706 Ph.D. Evaluation 1
Overview
Linguistics : Research and writing of the first research paper required in the Ph.D program.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Wagner, Michael (Winter)
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LING 707 Ph.D. Evaluation 2
Overview
Linguistics : Research and writing of the second research paper required in the in the Ph.D program.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Alonso-Ovalle, Luis Fernando (Fall)
Note: LING 706 and LING 707 must be completed before proceeding to thesis research.
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
3 credits from the following:
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LING 520 Sociolinguistics 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : A seminar on variationist "micro-sociolinguistics", including a survey of the most important primary literature on sociolinguistic variation and introduction to sociolinguistic fieldwork.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Winter
Prerequisite: LING 320 or permission of instructor.
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LING 521 Dialectology (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : An introduction to the theory and methods of dialectology (the study of regional variation in language) with an emphasis on connections with linguistic theory. Students will also acquire a practical knowledge of major differences among dialects of English, and will gain hands-on experience in the planning, implementation and analysis of a dialect survey.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Boberg, Charles Soren (Winter)
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LING 530 Acoustic Phonetics (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles of acoustic phonetics, focusing on an acoustic model of sound production by the vocal tract and the principles and techniques of acoustic analysis of speech. Classes will be a mix of lectures and hands-on lab-based activities and class discussions.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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LING 550 Computational Linguistics (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Hands-on introduction to concepts and methods for the computational study of linguistic data. Topics will be introduced in the context of models or results from experimental linguistics, then further explored in empirical datasets using core methods for speech and language processing. A central focus will be practical skills for computational analysis of language, including an intensive introduction to programming, using text and speech corpora, and core machine learning tools.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Sonderegger, Morgan (Winter)
Prerequistie(s): A 300-level course in LING (3 or more credits) or a 300-level course in COMP (3 or more credits), or permission of instructor.
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LING 555 Language Acquisition 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : A detailed overview of recent experimental work on first language acquisition of syntax within the principles and parameters framework, concentrating on both theoretical and methodological issues.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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LING 590 Language Acquisition and Breakdown (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Theoretical and experimental perspectives on an imperfect language faculty, in the context of current linguistic theory and state-of-the-art experimental methods and techniques. Comparison of linguistic abilities of normally developing children, children with language disorders (e.g., SLI), and adults with disrupted linguistic abilities (e.g., aphasic patients).
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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LING 620 Experimental Linguistics: Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Introduction to experimental research methods for linguists.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Sonderegger, Morgan (Fall)
Prerequisite: PSYC 305 or equivalent
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LING 650 Testing Theories in the Laboratory (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : A course combining linguistic theory and appropriate experimental methods. Students will work on theoretical problems and develop techniques to test them experimentally. They will learn how to design and run experiments, and to evaluate experimental results and present them in a theoretical context.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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LING 651 Topics in Acquisition of Phonology (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : An examination of theoretically informed work on the first language acquisition of phonology.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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LING 655 Theory of L2 Acquisition (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Interlanguage grammars and the role of Universal Grammar in second language acquisition.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: White, Lydia (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: LING 671 or permission of instructor.
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LING 721 Advanced Seminar 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : An advanced seminar on current linguistic research.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Kotek, Hadas; Erlewine, Michael (Fall)
Topic varies by year.
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LING 722 Advanced Seminar 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : An advanced seminar on current linguistic research.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Topic varies by year.
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LING 751 Advanced Seminar: Experimental 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : An advanced seminar on current experimental research in linguistics. Topic varies by year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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LING 752 Advanced Seminar: Experimental 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : An advanced seminar on current experimental research in linguistics. Topic varies by year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
6 additional credits at the 500, 600, or 700 level at least one in the student's intended research area.
Note: Students intending to specialize in semantics must take the following course:
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LING 661 Advanced Formal Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : This course presents the formal methods used in the study of syntax or semantics. Topics include basic set theory as well as partial orders and lattices.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
9 additional credits from one of the following streams:
Theory Stream:
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LING 635 Phonology 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Exploration of current topics in phonological theory.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Sonderegger, Morgan (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: LING 631
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LING 665 Semantics 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Further introduction to the basics of natural language semantics.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Schwarz, Bernhard (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: LING 660.
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LING 675 Syntax 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Continuation of LING 671.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Coon, Jessica (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: LING 671
Experimental Stream:
Students in this stream cannot take LING 620 in the first group of Complementary Courses.
6 credits from the following:
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LING 530 Acoustic Phonetics (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles of acoustic phonetics, focusing on an acoustic model of sound production by the vocal tract and the principles and techniques of acoustic analysis of speech. Classes will be a mix of lectures and hands-on lab-based activities and class discussions.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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LING 635 Phonology 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Exploration of current topics in phonological theory.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Sonderegger, Morgan (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: LING 631
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LING 665 Semantics 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Further introduction to the basics of natural language semantics.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Schwarz, Bernhard (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: LING 660.
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LING 675 Syntax 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Continuation of LING 671.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Coon, Jessica (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: LING 671
3 credits:
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LING 620 Experimental Linguistics: Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Introduction to experimental research methods for linguists.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Sonderegger, Morgan (Fall)
Prerequisite: PSYC 305 or equivalent
Faculty of Arts—2014-2015 (last updated Feb. 18, 2014) (disclaimer)
