84 courses with the subject LING, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
LING 100Human Language3
Introduces students to human language, the fundamental role it plays in human communities and interactions, and its complex, systematic inner workings. Dispels common myths about language and ask questions such as: How do babies learn language? Do animals have language? Can humans invent languages? What is a dialect? How do languages differ and change? Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral SciencesSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. 300 Level Courses
This course provides an overview of attested and recurrent patterns of variation across languages and how the world’s linguistic diversity can be described. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Introduces terminology and methodologies used in modern linguistic science. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral SciencesSchedule Type: Lecture, RecitationGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Conceptualizing and conducting experimental language research, including process of developing research questions, gathering data, obtaining permission from institutional review board, choosing data collection measures, and coding linguistic and nonlinguistic data. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300 or LING 306Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
An introduction to field methods in linguistics for language documentation and description. Students engage in linguistic fieldwork with a speaker of a particular language and undertake original research with the resulting language data. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300, LING 306, or equivalentSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
LING 317Computational and Quantitative Methods in Linguistics3
Introduces programming and quantitative language data analysis. Builds fundamental skills in computational tools. Note: This course assumes no background in coding. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300 or equivalentSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
LING 321Applied Linguistics: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)3
Theories and basic principles of teaching a second language, especially as they relate to English language. Introduces students to methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: LING 306C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
Overview of structure of modern English, and of principles of grammar pedagogy. Begins with word classes and ends with analyses of complex sentences. Students learn to tap intuitions about English for analysis of grammatical structure, and to evaluate pedagogical strategies for teaching English. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to ENGH 307.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Description and analysis of sound system of modern English, and principles and strategies for teaching speaking and listening. Topics include segmental phonetics, syllable structure, connected speech, and prosodic phenomena. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Introduction to phonetic theory and phonetic representation, including articulatory, acoustic and perceptual characteristics of human speech. Students will learn and practice acoustic analysis, perceptual testing, production and transcription of speech sounds from the world’s languages. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Sound systems of English and other languages from perspectives of phonological theory. Topics include articulatory phonetics, distinctive features, nature of phonological representations, rhythm and stress, and phonological universals and constraints. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Experimental, quantitative, and laboratory approaches to phonology. Topics may include experimental instrumentation, empirical inquiry, and reconciliation of theory and data, as applied to sound patterns in language. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 331Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Explores word-level patterns of variation in language. Provides an overview of current approaches to morphology, morphological variation in world languages, and the dominant descriptive and theoretical models of this variation. Discusses connections to typology, psycholinguistics, and computational approaches. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Nature and form of syntactic theory, and examination and analysis of the properties of several major natural language syntactic structures. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 306Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Typological, quantitative, and corpus-based analysis of sentence structure and its variation across languages. Students will gain familiarity with a variety of syntactic phenomena, approaches, and methodologies. The course also introduces resources and simple tools that can be used to test theoretical and typological claims on realistic large-scale data. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Developments in theoretical linguistics that explore how language form is related to meaning and context. Topics include reference, lexical semantics, logic, quantification, truth conditions and sentential meaning, presuppositions, and speech acts. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 306Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Examines second language (L2) acquisition from linguistic perspective. Compares first and second language acquisition. Explores factors contributing to L2 variation, including linguistic universals, transfer, age, input, and affective considerations. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300, 306, 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, or 338Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. 400 Level Courses
Study of select topics in linguistics. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: LING 300 or 306 and related LING 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, or 338 depending on instructor and topicSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Involves preparation and presentation of lessons to adult English learners under guidance of mentor teacher and practicum professor. Field experience consists of observation and teaching in assigned classroom. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 322 or 522; LING 323 or 523Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: LING 321B-, 321XS, 521B- or 521XS.B- Requires minimum grade of B-.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Examines first language acquisition from a linguistic perspective. Covers the development of a first phonology, syntax, and semantics. Emphasizes research methods in the study of child language. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, or 338Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: LING 300C or 306C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
Study of the psychological aspects of human language. Explores the processes that allow humans to produce and comprehend language, including speech, sign, and writing. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300, 306, 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, or 338Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Overview of the study of language variation and change. Topics to be covered include the interaction between language and social factors (age, sex, social class), dialects of English, speech communities, language contact, and language and gender. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Provides an overview of typological traditions which study the scope of diversity and similarity across languages. Covers a variety of approaches, from classical universal-based typology to contemporary approaches including quantitative and cognitively informed ones. Discusses the role of ecological factors in language diversity and the place of human language systems within the broader typology of communication systems. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 306 and one from among LING 486, 489 and 490Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
LING 461Historical Studies of the English Language3
A chronological survey of the development of English from Old and Middle English to Modern English and American English, taking into account historical changes in phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Introduces some of the central questions and techniques in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computational Linguistics (CL). Provides foundations for developing further interest in linguistics by using contemporary quantitative and computational techniques to investigate the statistical nature of linguistic patterns and human communication. Of interest to students considering employment in the expanding area of technology and language. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300 OR CS 330Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (LING 317C) or (CS 112C and 310[[]]).C Requires minimum grade of C. Requires minimum grade of .
Examines first language acquisition from a linguistic perspective. Covers the development of a first phonology, syntax, and semantics. Emphasizes research methods in the study of child language. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to LING 441.Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex, CapstoneSpecialized Designation: Research/Scholarship IntensiveRegistration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (LING 306C or 306XS).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Under supervision of one of the Linguistics Lab directors or a senior lab member, students will engage in concrete laboratory research and work towards the completion of a small research project. This course will introduce students to team-based research using research lab facilities. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300 or equivalentRegistration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (LING 314C, 316C or 317C).C Requires minimum grade of C.
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May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Study of select topics in linguistics. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: LING 306Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Students' study of linguistics will culminate in a high-impact experience designing and completing a research project related the topic for the semester. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex, Capstone, SynthesisSpecialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive, Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: LING 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, or 338 depending on semester topic for LING 497.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: LING 300C or 306C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
Intensive study of particular theoretical problem in linguistics conducted by student in close consultation with instructor. Student produces substantial piece of written work on research findings. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 306 and 3 other LING credits and permission of instructor.Schedule Type: Independent StudyGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. 500 Level Courses
This course provides an overview of attested and recurrent patterns of variation across languages and how the world’s linguistic diversity can be described. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Introduces terminology and methodologies used in modern linguistic science. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Field work providing working experience in language-teaching program or educational research organization. Notes: Contact the department one semester prior to enrollment. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 306, 520, 521, or 582.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
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3
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3
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Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Conceptualizing and conducting experimental language research, including process of developing research questions, gathering data, obtaining permission from institutional review board, choosing data collection measures, and coding linguistic and nonlinguistic data. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Exposure to statistical methods used in modern linguistics. Special emphasis is placed on practical skills that students will be able to apply to their own research or work. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 514 or equivalentRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
An introduction to field methods in linguistics for language documentation and description. Students engage in linguistic fieldwork with a speaker of a particular language and undertake original research with the resulting language data. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500, 606, or equivalentRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
LING 517Computational and Quantitative Methods in Linguistics3
Introduces programming and quantitative language data analysis. Builds fundamental skills in computational tools. Notes: This course assumes no background in coding. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500 or equivalentRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
LING 521Applied Linguistics: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)3
Theories and basic principles of teaching a second language, especially as they relate to English language. Introduces students to methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 690 or LING 687Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Overview of structure of modern English, and of principles of grammar pedagogy. Begins with word classes and ends with analyses of complex sentences. Students learn to tap intuitions about English for analysis of grammatical structure, and to evaluate pedagogical strategies for teaching English. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: One linguistics course or permission of instructor.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Description and analysis of sound system of modern English, and principles and strategies for teaching speaking and listening. Topics include segmental phonetics, syllable structure, connected speech, and prosodic phenomena. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Introduction to phonetic theory and phonetic representation, including articulatory, acoustic and perceptual characteristics of human speech. Students will learn and practice acoustic analysis, perceptual testing, production and transcription of speech sounds from the world’s languages. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Sound systems of English and other languages from perspectives of phonological theory. Topics include articulatory phonetics, distinctive features, nature of phonological representations, rhythm and stress, and phonological universals and constraints. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 506 or LING 500Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Experimental, quantitative, and laboratory approaches to phonology. Topics may include experimental instrumentation, empirical inquiry, and reconciliation of theory and data, as applied to sound patterns in language. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 531Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Explores word-level patterns of variation in language. Provides an overview of current approaches to morphology, morphological variation in world languages, and the dominant descriptive and theoretical models of this variation. Discusses connections to typology, psycholinguistics, and computational approaches. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Nature and form of syntactic theory, and examination and analysis of the properties of several major natural language syntactic structures. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 506Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Typological, quantitative, and corpus-based analysis of sentence structure and its variation across languages. Students will gain familiarity with a variety of syntactic phenomena, approaches, and methodologies. The course also introduces resources and simple tools that can be used to test theoretical and typological claims on realistic large-scale data. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Developments in theoretical linguistics that explore how language form is related to meaning and context. Topics include reference, lexical semantics, logic, quantification, truth conditions and sentential meaning, presuppositions, and speech acts. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 506Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Examines second language (L2) acquisition from linguistic perspective. Compares first and second language acquisition. Explores factors contributing to L2 variation, including linguistic universals, transfer, age, input, and affective considerations. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500, 506, 531/731, 532/732, 533/733, 535/735, 536/736, 537/737, or 538/638 (or undergraduate equivalent)Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Study of select topics in linguistics. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: LING 500 or 506 and related LING 531, 532, 533, 535, 536, 537 or 538 depending on instructor and topicRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Involves preparation and presentation of lessons to adult English learners under guidance of mentor teacher and practicum professor. Field experience consists of observation and teaching in assigned classroom. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Developments in theoretical linguistics that explore how language form is related to meaning and context. Topics include reference, lexical semantics, logic, quantification, truth conditions and sentential meaning, presuppositions, and speech acts. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 506Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Examines first language acquisition from a linguistic perspective. Covers the development of a first phonology, syntax, and semantics. Emphasizes research methods in the study of child language. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 531/731, 532/732, 533/733, 535/735, 536/736, 537/737, or 538/638 (or undergraduate equivalent)Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Examines second language (L2) acquisition from linguistic perspective. Compares first and second language acquisition. Explores factors contributing to L2 variation, including linguistic universals, transfer, age, input, and affective considerations. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500, 506, 531/731, 532/732, 533/733, 535/735, 536/736, 537/737, or 538/638 (or undergraduate equivalent)Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Study of the psychological aspects of human language. Explores the processes that allow humans to produce and comprehend language, including speech, sign, and writing. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500, 506, 531, 532, 533, 535, 536, 537, or 538.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Overview of the study of language variation and change. Topics to be covered include the interaction between language and social factors (age, sex, social class), dialects of English, speech communities, language contact, and language and gender. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior.
Overview of typological traditions describing the scope of diversity and similarity across languages. Topics include classical and contemporary approaches to human language typology and the place of human language in the broader typology of communication systems. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
LING 661Historical Studies of the English Language3
A chronological survey of the development of English from Old and Middle English to Modern English and American English, taking into account historical changes in phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Introduces some of the central questions and techniques in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computational Linguistics (CL). Provides foundations for developing further interest in linguistics by using contemporary quantitative and computational techniques to investigate the statistical nature of linguistic patterns and human communication. Of interest to students considering employment in the expanding area of technology and language. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500 and 517Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Recent trends in phonological theory. Topics include stress assignment, tone spreading, and vowel harmony, from within nonlinear framework. Discusses segmental structure and underspecification. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 690.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Conceptualizing and conducting experimental language research, including process of developing research questions, gathering data, obtaining permission from institutional review board, choosing data collection measures, and coding linguistic and nonlinguistic data. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Exposure to statistical methods used in modern linguistics. Special emphasis is placed on practical skills that students will be able to apply to their own research or work. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 514 or equivalentRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
An introduction to field methods in linguistics for language documentation and description. Students engage in linguistic fieldwork with a speaker of a particular language and undertake original research with the resulting language data. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500, 506, or equivalentRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
LING 717Computational and Quantitative Methods in Linguistics3
Introduces programming and quantitative language data analysis. Builds fundamental skills in computational tools. Notes: This course assumes no background in coding. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500 or equivalentRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Introduction to phonetic theory and phonetic representation, including articulatory, acoustic and perceptual characteristics of human speech. Students will learn and practice acoustic analysis, perceptual testing, production and transcription of speech sounds from the world’s languages. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Sound systems of English and other languages from perspectives of phonological theory. Topics include articulatory phonetics, distinctive features, nature of phonological representations, rhythm and stress, and phonological universals and constraints. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 506 or LING 500Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Experimental, quantitative, and laboratory approaches to phonology. Topics may include experimental instrumentation, empirical inquiry, and reconciliation of theory and data, as applied to sound patterns in language. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 531Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Explores word-level patterns of variation in language. Provides an overview of current approaches to morphology, morphological variation in world languages, and the dominant descriptive and theoretical models of this variation. Discusses connections to typology, psycholinguistics, and computational approaches. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Nature and form of syntactic theory, and examination and analysis of the properties of several major natural language syntactic structures. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 506Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Junior Plus.
Typological, quantitative, and corpus-based analysis of sentence structure and its variation across languages. Students will gain familiarity with a variety of syntactic phenomena, approaches, and methodologies. The course also introduces resources and simple tools that can be used to test theoretical and typological claims on realistic large-scale data. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Advanced course in semantic and pragmatic theory. Study of meaning under truth-conditional, model-theoretic framework explored and related to syntax and pragmatics. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to LING 788.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 538 or LING 638 or permission of instructorRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Examines first language acquisition from a linguistic perspective. Covers the development of a first phonology, syntax, and semantics. Emphasizes research methods in the study of child language. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 531/731, 532/732, 533/733, 535/735, 536/736, 537/737, or 538/638 (or undergraduate equivalent)Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Advanced course in second-language acquisition theory. Detailed analysis of internal and external constraints. Variation addressed from linguistic, psychological, and environmental perspectives. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: LING 542B-.B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
This course focuses on advanced topics in Computational Linguistics. Topics may vary. Students are expected to complete an advanced research project using appropriate and advanced computational and quantitative methods. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 500, 517, and 671Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Practical introduction to automated data collection and using linguistic resources for computational and quantitative data analysis. Topics include existing resources, licensing and data sharing issues, ethical considerations, and the speed, consistency and precision issues that arise when collecting linguistic data from a variety of corpora. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 689Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (LING 675B- or 675XS).B- Requires minimum grade of B-.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Advanced course in semantic and pragmatic theory. Study of meaning under truth-conditional, model-theoretic framework explored and related to syntax and pragmatics. Offered by English. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to LING 738.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 785 or permission of instructor.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Under supervision of one of the Linguistics Lab directors or a senior lab member, students will engage in concrete laboratory research and work towards the completion of a small research project. This course will introduce students to team-based research using research lab facilities. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 514, 515, 516 and/or 517 depending on instructorRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
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May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Reading, research, and writing on specific project under direction of departmental member. Notes: Open only to students who have completed at least 18 credits of LING courses. Prior approval by faculty member required. Written report required. May be repeated with permission of director. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: 18 credits of linguistics courses.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Students who take LING 798 to develop thesis topic and then elect thesis option receive 3 credits after completing thesis. Students who do not take LING 798, or who take it to work on project unrelated to thesis, receive up to 6 credits after completing thesis. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.Recommended Prerequisite: Open only to students who have completed at least 18 credits of LING courses.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Advanced topics seminar on current linguistic research. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: LING 500 or 506 and related LING 531, 532, 533, 535, 536, 537 or 538 depending on instructor and topic 1-2 semesters of coursework in the topic of study or permission of instructorRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.
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May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
Independent reading on a topic agreed on by student and faculty member. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: PhD rank or permission of instructor.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.
Work on first PhD qualifying paper. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: Completion of 33 credits of core courses in linguistics.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Subject
LING
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Work on second PhD qualifying paper. Topic must be significantly different from topic chosen in LING 898. Offered by English. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: Completion of 33 credits of core courses in linguistics.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: LING 898B-.B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
Subject
LING
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Work on research proposal that forms basis for the doctoral dissertation. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Doctoral dissertation research and writing under direction of student's dissertation committee. Offered by English. May be repeated within the degree.Recommended Prerequisite: LING 998.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy.
