Linguistics (LING) Courses
LING 5001 [0.5 credit]
Foundations of Linguistics
Presupposing no prior knowledge of linguistics, this course introduces the key concepts and issues of the discipline at an advanced level. Content may include phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. The course prepares students new to linguistics in Canada for other graduate-level coursework.
Foundations of Linguistics
Presupposing no prior knowledge of linguistics, this course introduces the key concepts and issues of the discipline at an advanced level. Content may include phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. The course prepares students new to linguistics in Canada for other graduate-level coursework.
LING 5004 [0.5 credit]
Syntax
A graduate seminar in contemporary syntactic theory. Repeatable for credit when the topic changes. Departmental permission may be required to repeat for credit.
Syntax
A graduate seminar in contemporary syntactic theory. Repeatable for credit when the topic changes. Departmental permission may be required to repeat for credit.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
LING 5005 [0.5 credit]
Morphology
A graduate seminar in contemporary morphological theory. Repeatable for credit when the topic changes. Departmental permission may be required to repeat for credit.
Morphology
A graduate seminar in contemporary morphological theory. Repeatable for credit when the topic changes. Departmental permission may be required to repeat for credit.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
LING 5007 [0.5 credit]
Phonology
A graduate seminar in contemporary phonological theory. Repeatable for credit when the topic changes. Departmental permission may be required to repeat for credit.
Phonology
A graduate seminar in contemporary phonological theory. Repeatable for credit when the topic changes. Departmental permission may be required to repeat for credit.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
LING 5009 [0.5 credit]
Special Topic in Linguistics
Examination of a topic or more specialized area in linguistics or language study. Topic to be announced. Repeatable for credit when the topic changes.
Special Topic in Linguistics
Examination of a topic or more specialized area in linguistics or language study. Topic to be announced. Repeatable for credit when the topic changes.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4009, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4009, for which additional credit is precluded.
LING 5077 [0.5 credit]
Phonetics
A graduate seminar in contemporary phonetics. Repeatable for credit when the topic changes. Departmental permission may be required to repeat for credit.
Phonetics
A graduate seminar in contemporary phonetics. Repeatable for credit when the topic changes. Departmental permission may be required to repeat for credit.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
LING 5412 [0.5 credit]
Diversité du français
Études des variétés du français, dans ses dimensions spatiales. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. Consulter le site Web du Département de français pour obtenir les détails.
Diversité du français
Études des variétés du français, dans ses dimensions spatiales. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. Consulter le site Web du Département de français pour obtenir les détails.
Also listed as FREN 5412.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4412 and FREN 4412, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4412 and FREN 4412, for which additional credit is precluded.
LING 5413 [0.5 credit]
Diachronie du français
Étude du français, dans ses dimensions historiques. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. Consulter le site Web du Département de français pour obtenir les détails.
Diachronie du français
Étude du français, dans ses dimensions historiques. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. Consulter le site Web du Département de français pour obtenir les détails.
Also listed as FREN 5413.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4413 and FREN 4413, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4413 and FREN 4413, for which additional credit is precluded.
LING 5414 [0.5 credit]
Analyse du français
Étude du français, dans ses dimensions morphologiques, syntaxiques ou phonologiques. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. Consulter le site Web du Département de français pour obtenir les détails.
Analyse du français
Étude du français, dans ses dimensions morphologiques, syntaxiques ou phonologiques. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. Consulter le site Web du Département de français pour obtenir les détails.
Also listed as FREN 5414.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4414 and FREN 4414, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4414 and FREN 4414, for which additional credit is precluded.
LING 5415 [0.5 credit]
Variation du français
Étude des variations internes de la langue, dans ses dimensions orales et écrites. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. Consulter le site Web du Département de français pour obtenir les détails.
Variation du français
Étude des variations internes de la langue, dans ses dimensions orales et écrites. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. Consulter le site Web du Département de français pour obtenir les détails.
Also listed as FREN 5415.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as FREN 4415 and LING 4415., for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as FREN 4415 and LING 4415., for which additional credit is precluded.
LING 5505 [0.5 credit]
Semantics
A graduate seminar in contemporary semantics.
Semantics
A graduate seminar in contemporary semantics.
LING 5510 [0.5 credit]
Lexical Semantics
Study of the meaning of words. Topics may include lexical decomposition, meaning variation, lexical relations, and lexical aspect.
Lexical Semantics
Study of the meaning of words. Topics may include lexical decomposition, meaning variation, lexical relations, and lexical aspect.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as PHIL 5660.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4510 and PHIL 4055, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also listed as PHIL 5660.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4510 and PHIL 4055, for which additional credit is precluded.
LING 5600 [0.5 credit]
Methods in Data Collection
Core seminar in methods of data collection for linguistic research.
Methods in Data Collection
Core seminar in methods of data collection for linguistic research.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for LING 6803 (no longer offered).
Precludes additional credit for LING 6803 (no longer offered).
LING 5601 [0.5 credit]
Cognitive Neuroscience of Language
Further study of psychological and neurolinguistic mechanisms of adult language processing. May include topics from first language acquisition.
Cognitive Neuroscience of Language
Further study of psychological and neurolinguistic mechanisms of adult language processing. May include topics from first language acquisition.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4601, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4601, for which additional credit is precluded.
LING 5603 [0.5 credit]
First Language Acquisition
Advanced topics in language acquisition and development, and the relative contributions of the environment, cognitive development, and inborn knowledge.
First Language Acquisition
Advanced topics in language acquisition and development, and the relative contributions of the environment, cognitive development, and inborn knowledge.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4603, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4603, for which additional credit is precluded.
LING 5605 [0.5 credit]
Psycholinguistic Research Methods
Introduction to experimental methodologies used in current psycholinguistic studies. Topics include experimental design and techniques, descriptive statistics, and interpreting and reporting research findings.
Psycholinguistic Research Methods
Introduction to experimental methodologies used in current psycholinguistic studies. Topics include experimental design and techniques, descriptive statistics, and interpreting and reporting research findings.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4605, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4605, for which additional credit is precluded.
LING 5606 [0.5 credit]
Statistics for Language Research
Application of statistical procedures to analysis of language data and to problems of measurement in experimental linguistics, applied linguistics, psycholinguistics, and related fields.
Statistics for Language Research
Application of statistical procedures to analysis of language data and to problems of measurement in experimental linguistics, applied linguistics, psycholinguistics, and related fields.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as ALDS 5604.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as ALDS 4606 and LING 4606, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also listed as ALDS 5604.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as ALDS 4606 and LING 4606, for which additional credit is precluded.
LING 5608 [0.5 credit]
Language and Cognition
An introduction to the contribution of theoretical linguistics and linguistic research to cognitive science.
Language and Cognition
An introduction to the contribution of theoretical linguistics and linguistic research to cognitive science.
LING 5704 [0.5 credit]
Linguistic Analysis, Culture and Cognition
Universals of language from a cross-cultural perspective. Study of lesser-known languages leading to critical understanding of universal human concepts and communication practices in culture-specific configurations. Cross-linguistic analysis as a means to general understanding of diversity and universality in human cognition.
Linguistic Analysis, Culture and Cognition
Universals of language from a cross-cultural perspective. Study of lesser-known languages leading to critical understanding of universal human concepts and communication practices in culture-specific configurations. Cross-linguistic analysis as a means to general understanding of diversity and universality in human cognition.
LING 5800 [0.5 credit]
Language Documentation
Core seminar in language documentation. Exploration of fundamental issues in language documentation including language description vs. documentation, endangered languages, community relations, ethics and documentation methods.
Language Documentation
Core seminar in language documentation. Exploration of fundamental issues in language documentation including language description vs. documentation, endangered languages, community relations, ethics and documentation methods.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for LING 6802 (no longer offered).
Precludes additional credit for LING 6802 (no longer offered).
LING 5801 [0.5 credit]
Linguistic Field Methods
With a language consultant, students discover the phonological, morphological, and syntactic structures of the target language using linguistic elicitation. Language will vary from year to year but will normally be a non-European language. Language documentation, data management, ethical issues surrounding research in Indigenous communities.
Linguistic Field Methods
With a language consultant, students discover the phonological, morphological, and syntactic structures of the target language using linguistic elicitation. Language will vary from year to year but will normally be a non-European language. Language documentation, data management, ethical issues surrounding research in Indigenous communities.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as ALDS 5801.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4801, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also listed as ALDS 5801.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4801, for which additional credit is precluded.
LING 5802 [0.5 credit]
Historical Linguistics: English
A theory-intensive course that will study the development of English starting with Proto-Indo-European progressing through Common Germanic to the stages of English itself. Topics include phonological sound changes, phonemic inventories, and morphological and syntactic theory.
Historical Linguistics: English
A theory-intensive course that will study the development of English starting with Proto-Indo-European progressing through Common Germanic to the stages of English itself. Topics include phonological sound changes, phonemic inventories, and morphological and syntactic theory.
Also listed as ENGL 5101.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4802, for which additional credit is precluded.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as LING 4802, for which additional credit is precluded.
LING 5901 [0.5 credit]
Directed Reading in Linguistics
Research on a topic chosen in consultation with a faculty member and with the approval of the graduate supervisor.
Directed Reading in Linguistics
Research on a topic chosen in consultation with a faculty member and with the approval of the graduate supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the graduate supervisor.
LING 5908 [1.0 credit]
Research Essay
Research Essay
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
LING 5909 [2.5 credits]
M.A. Thesis
M.A. Thesis
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
LING 6001 [0.0 credit]
Scholarly Preparation in Linguistics 1
This course will provide scholarly preparation in linguistics through active participation in public colloquia, weekly meetings of the Linguistics Reading Group, and professional development activities in Reading Group. Graded SAT/UNS.
Scholarly Preparation in Linguistics 1
This course will provide scholarly preparation in linguistics through active participation in public colloquia, weekly meetings of the Linguistics Reading Group, and professional development activities in Reading Group. Graded SAT/UNS.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
LING 6002 [0.0 credit]
Scholarly Preparation in Linguistics 2
This course will provide scholarly preparation in linguistics through active participation in public colloquia, weekly meetings of the Linguistics Reading Group, and professional development activities and presentations in Reading Group. Graded SAT/UNS.
Scholarly Preparation in Linguistics 2
This course will provide scholarly preparation in linguistics through active participation in public colloquia, weekly meetings of the Linguistics Reading Group, and professional development activities and presentations in Reading Group. Graded SAT/UNS.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): LING 6001 or approval of the graduate supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): LING 6001 or approval of the graduate supervisor.
LING 6901 [0.5 credit]
Directed Reading in Linguistics
Research on a topic chosen in consultation with a faculty member and with the approval of the graduate supervisor.
Directed Reading in Linguistics
Research on a topic chosen in consultation with a faculty member and with the approval of the graduate supervisor.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
LING 6907 [0.0 credit]
Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
Students must pass an oral comprehensive exam that will evaluate their knowledge of linguistic theory. Students will be provided with a reading list of literature in theoretical linguistics that they should be familiar with, based on their core linguistics courses and their research interests.
Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
Students must pass an oral comprehensive exam that will evaluate their knowledge of linguistic theory. Students will be provided with a reading list of literature in theoretical linguistics that they should be familiar with, based on their core linguistics courses and their research interests.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
LING 6908 [0.0 credit]
Qualifying Paper
Students are required to write a Qualifying Paper (QP) that assesses their potential for conducting original research. Their QP must include aspects of both linguistic theory and language documentation and/or revitalization, although the proportion devoted to each component will vary from student to student.
Qualifying Paper
Students are required to write a Qualifying Paper (QP) that assesses their potential for conducting original research. Their QP must include aspects of both linguistic theory and language documentation and/or revitalization, although the proportion devoted to each component will vary from student to student.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
LING 6909 [0.0 credit]
Ph.D. Thesis
Ph.D. Thesis
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca