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Linguistics (LING)
Location
Location
- 1085 Dr. Penfield Avenue
- Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A7
- Telephone: 514-398-4222
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/linguistics
About Linguistics
About Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Topics include: the structure of the world’s languages at the level of sounds (phonetics and phonology), words (morphology), sentences (syntax), and meaning (semantics); how people learn languages (acquisition); how people use two languages (bilingualism); how language is processed and represented in the brain (psycho- and neurolinguistics); how languages change over time (historical linguistics); and how languages vary in relation to region and social identity (dialectology and sociolinguistics). In addition to preparing students for advanced academic work in linguistics and related disciplines (e.g., anthropology, cognitive neuroscience, computer science, philosophy, or psychology), courses in linguistics provide a useful background for many careers, for example, language teaching, translation, child psychology, speech-language pathology, communication, and speech technology.
The Linguistics Department offers a Minor Concentration, a Major Concentration, an Honours program, and a Joint Honours program with other departments in the Faculty of Arts.
New Students
New Students
Students who are registering with the Department for the first time must attend the Department orientation meeting before seeing an adviser (www.mcgill.ca/linguistics/undergraduate).
Jump To:
- Linguistics (LING) Faculty
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Linguistics (18 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration Linguistics (36 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Honours Linguistics (60 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Joint Honours Component Linguistics (36 credits)
- Linguistics (LING) Related Programs
Linguistics (LING) Faculty
Linguistics (LING) Faculty
| Chair |
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| TBA |
| Emeritus Professors |
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| C. Douglas Ellis; B.A.(Camb.), B.A.(McG.), M.A.(Tor.), M.A.(Yale), Ph.D.(McG.) |
| Myrna Gopnik; M.A., Ph.D.(Penn.) |
| Michel Paradis; B.A.(Montr.), M.A., Ph.D.(McG.), Ph.D.(Montr.), F.R.S.C. |
| Glyne L. Piggott; B.A.(W.I.), M.A., Ph.D.(Tor.) |
| Professors |
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| Yosef Grodzinsky; B.Sc.(Hebrew), Ph.D.(Brandeis) (Canada Research Chair) |
| Lydia White; M.A.(Camb.), Ph.D.(McG.) (James ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Professor) |
| Associate Professors |
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| Charles Boberg; B.A.(Alta.), Ph.D.(Penn.) |
| Brendan Gillon; B.A., M.A.(Mich.), M.A.(Tor.), Ph.D.(MIT) |
| Heather Goad; B.A.(Br. Col.), M.A., Ph.D.(USC) |
| Bernhard Schwarz; M.A.(Tübingen), Ph.D.(Mass.) |
| Lisa de M. Travis; B.A.(Yale), Ph.D.(MIT) |
| Assistant Professors |
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| Junko Shimoyama; B.A., M.A.(Ochanomizu), Ph.D.(Mass.) |
| Michael Wagner; M.A.(Humboldt), Ph.D.(MIT) |
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Linguistics (18 credits)
This program may be expanded to the Major Concentration Linguistics.
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
9 credits in Linguistics (LING) selected as follows:
3 credits must be at the 400- or 500-level,
3 credits must be selected from the following list, and
3 credits can be chosen according to the student's interests.
Note: If a 400 or 500-level course is chosen from the following list, the remaining 6 credits can be chosen according to the student's interests.
| LING 320 | (3) | Sociolinguistics 1 |
| LING 350 | (3) | Linguistic Aspects of Bilingualism |
| LING 355 | (3) | Language Acquisition 1 |
| LING 390 | (3) | Neuroscience of Language |
| LING 425 | (3) | Historical Linguistics |
| LING 451 | (3) | Acquisition of Phonology |
| LING 455 | (3) | Second Language Syntax |
| LING 520 | (3) | Sociolinguistics 2 |
| LING 521 | (3) | Dialectology |
| LING 555 | (3) | Language Acquisition 2 |
| LING 590 | (3) | Language Acquisition and Breakdown |
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration Linguistics (36 credits)
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
18 credits in Linguistics (LING) selected as follows:
9 credits must be at the 400- or 500-level,
3 credits must be selected from the following list, and
6 credits can be chosen according to the student's interests.
Note: If a 400- or 500-level course is chosen from the following list, it may be used toward the 9 credits of 400- or 500-level courses; the remaining 9 credits can then be chosen according to the student's interests.
| LING 320 | (3) | Sociolinguistics 1 |
| LING 350 | (3) | Linguistic Aspects of Bilingualism |
| LING 355 | (3) | Language Acquisition 1 |
| LING 390 | (3) | Neuroscience of Language |
| LING 425 | (3) | Historical Linguistics |
| LING 451 | (3) | Acquisition of Phonology |
| LING 455 | (3) | Second Language Syntax |
| LING 520 | (3) | Sociolinguistics 2 |
| LING 521 | (3) | Dialectology |
| LING 555 | (3) | Language Acquisition 2 |
| LING 590 | (3) | Language Acquisition and Breakdown |
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Honours Linguistics (60 credits)
Honours students must maintain a GPA of 3.30 (B+ average) in their program courses and a minimum grade of B+ must be obtained in three out of four of the following courses: LING 330, LING 331, LING 360, LING 371, as well as in the Honours Thesis, LING 480D1/D2. According to Faculty of Arts regulations, honours students must also maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 in general.
The requirement for First Class Honours is a CGPA of 3.50 and a minimum grade of A- in the Honours Thesis. Inquiries may be addressed to the departmental office or to the adviser for undergraduate studies.
Required Courses (24 credits)
| LING 201 | (3) | Introduction to Linguistics |
| LING 330 | (3) | Phonetics |
| LING 331 | (3) | Phonology 1 |
| LING 360 | (3) | Introduction to Semantics |
| LING 371 | (3) | Syntax 1 |
| LING 480D1 | (3) | Honours Thesis |
| LING 480D2 | (3) | Honours Thesis |
| PHIL 210 | (3) | Introduction to Deductive Logic 1 |
Complementary Courses (36 credits)
36 credits with 24 credits in Linguistics and 12 credits in related fields.
24 linguistics (LING) credits are selected as follows:
15 linguistics credits must be at the 400- or 500-level,
3 of which are selected from the following list, and
9 other credits in Linguistics, usually at the 200- or 300-level.
| LING 425 | (3) | Historical Linguistics |
| LING 451 | (3) | Acquisition of Phonology |
| LING 455 | (3) | Second Language Syntax |
| LING 520 | (3) | Sociolinguistics 2 |
| LING 521 | (3) | Dialectology |
| LING 555 | (3) | Language Acquisition 2 |
| LING 590 | (3) | Language Acquisition and Breakdown |
Language
Any course in language (other than the student's native language) - literature courses are not acceptable.
Psychology
| PSYC 311 | (3) | Human Cognition and the Brain |
| PSYC 316 | (3) | Psychology of Deafness |
| PSYC 340 | (3) | Psychology of Language |
| PSYC 341 | (3) | The Psychology of Bilingualism |
| PSYC 343 | (3) | Language Learning in Children |
| PSYC 530 | (3) | Applied Topics in Deafness |
| PSYC 532 | (3) | Cognitive Science |
| PSYC 561 | (3) | Methods: Developmental Psycholinguistics |
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Joint Honours Component Linguistics (36 credits)
Students who wish to study at the Honours level in two disciplines can combine Joint Honours Program components in any two Arts disciplines. For a list of available Joint Honours programs, see "Overview of Programs Offered" and "Joint Honours Programs."
Joint Honours students should consult an adviser in each department to discuss their course selection and their interdisciplinary research project (if applicable).
Joint Honours students must maintain a GPA of 3.30 (B+ average) in their program courses and a minimum grade of B+ must be obtained in three out of four of the following courses: LING 330, LING 331, LING 360, LING 371, as well as in the Joint Honours Thesis, LING 481D1/D2. According to Faculty of Arts regulations, Joint Honours students must also maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 in general.
The requirement for First Class Honours is a CGPA of 3.50 and a minimum grade of A- in the Joint Honours Thesis. Inquiries may be addressed to the departmental office or to the adviser for undergraduate studies.
Required Courses (21 credits)
| LING 201 | (3) | Introduction to Linguistics |
| LING 330 | (3) | Phonetics |
| LING 331 | (3) | Phonology 1 |
| LING 360 | (3) | Introduction to Semantics |
| LING 371 | (3) | Syntax 1 |
| LING 481D1 | (1.5) | Joint Honours Thesis |
| LING 481D2 | (1.5) | Joint Honours Thesis |
| PHIL 210 | (3) | Introduction to Deductive Logic 1 |
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
15 credits in Linguistics (LING) selected as follows:
9 credits must be at the 400- or 500-level, 3 of which must be selected from the following list, and
6 other credits in Linguistics, usually at the 200- or 300-level.
| LING 425 | (3) | Historical Linguistics |
| LING 451 | (3) | Acquisition of Phonology |
| LING 455 | (3) | Second Language Syntax |
| LING 520 | (3) | Sociolinguistics 2 |
| LING 521 | (3) | Dialectology |
| LING 555 | (3) | Language Acquisition 2 |
| LING 590 | (3) | Language Acquisition and Breakdown |
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
Linguistics (LING) Related Programs
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)