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Program Requirements
Students must satisfy all program requirements for the Ph.D. in Linguistics. The Ph.D. thesis must be on a topic relating to language acquisition.
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 (27 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 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Fall) Clayards, Meghan (Winter)
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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: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Fall) Clayards, Meghan (Winter)
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LING 630 Phonetics 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Introduction to the current state of the field of phonetics, covering articulation, acoustics, and theories of perception and production.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Munteanu, Andrei (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 2023
Instructors: Goad, Heather (Fall)
Fall
- LING 635 Phonetics and Phonology 4 (3 credits)
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LING 660 Semantics 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Introduction to the basics of natural language semantics.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Gillon, Brendan (Fall)
Fall
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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 2023
Instructors: Martinovic, Martina (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: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Fall) Clayards, Meghan (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 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Fall) Clayards, Meghan (Winter)
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LING 710 Language Acquisition Issues 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Examination and discussion of the leterature on a selected topic in language acquisition.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Winter)
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PSYC 709 Language Acquisition Issues 1 (2 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Advanced area seminar on a topic in language acquisition issues.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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SCSD 712 Language Acquisition Issues 4 (2 credits)
Overview
Communication Sci & Disorders : An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Nadig, Aparna (Fall)
Note: LING 706 and LING 707 must be completed before proceeding to thesis research.
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
3 credits of statistics from the following list
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EDPE 676 Intermediate Statistics (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Concepts and procedures of conducting basic descriptive and inferential statistics, including analysis of variance, correlation, and regression models. Provides experience with data-analysis tools.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Robinson, Kristy (Fall)
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EDPE 682 Univariate/Multivariate Analysis (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : General linear model as a unified data analytic system for estimation and hypothesis testing that subsumes regression, analysis of variance, and analysis of covariance for single dependent variables. Introduction to generalizations involving multiple dependent (criterion) variables. Applications oriented toward education, educational psychology and counselling psychology. Experience with data-analysis tools.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Cutumisu, Maria (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDPE 676
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LING 620 Experimental Linguistics: Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Introduction to experimental research methods for linguists.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Sonderegger, Morgan (Fall)
Prerequisite: PSYC 305 or equivalent
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PSYC 650 Advanced Statistics 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : A course in advanced statistics with specialization in experimental design.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Miocevic, Milica (Fall)
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PSYC 651 Advanced Statistics 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : A course in advanced statistics with specialization in multivariate techniques.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Hwang, Heungsun (Winter)
Students who have taken an equivalent course in statistics, or are currently taking an equivalent course as part of their Ph.D. program requirements, will be deemed to have satisfied this requirement for the Language Acquisition Option.
3 credits from the following:
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LING 665 Semantics 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Further introduction to the basics of natural language semantics.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Alonso-Ovalle, Luis (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: LING 660.
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LING 675 Syntax 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Continuation of LING 671.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Coon, Jessica (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: LING 671
6 credits from the following methods courses:
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LING 610 Linguistic Field Research (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Explores theoretically relevant questions in a less familiar and under-studied language, working with a language consultant. Basic methods of how to approach a new language and culture in the field are covered, as well as issues of language documentation and language preservation.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Coon, Jessica (Fall)
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LING 620 Experimental Linguistics: Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Introduction to experimental research methods for linguists.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Sonderegger, Morgan (Fall)
Prerequisite: PSYC 305 or equivalent
- LING 645 Computational Research on Language (3 credits)
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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 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
If LING 620 is taken to satisfy both the Statistics and the Methods complementary requirements, then 3 additional credits should be taken at the 500, 600, or 700 level.
6 additional credits at the 500, 600, or 700 level, at least 3 credits selected from the following list:
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EDSL 620 Social Justice Issues in Second Language Education (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : An examination of social identity, non-dominant languages, and power relations among speakers, and their impact on the nature of second/additional language teaching, learning and use, from the perspective of critical applied linguistics. Topics range from the micro level of the individual to the macro level of language planning and policy-making.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Sarkar, Mela (Winter)
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EDSL 623 Second Language Learning (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Seminar in second language acquisition theory and research and their relevance to teaching a second language.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Galante, Angelica (Fall)
Fall
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EDSL 624 Educational Sociolinguistics (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Seminar in the social, cultural and political dimensions of English second language learning and teaching.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Fall
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EDSL 627 Instructed Second Language Acquisition Research (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Seminar in second language classroom-centred research focusing on instructional procedures and practices in relationship to learning outcomes.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Ballinger, Susan Gail (Fall)
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EDSL 632 Second Language Literacy Development (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Theory and research related to the teaching and learning of second language literacy. The orientation is on reading and writing as a socio-cognitive activity.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Mueller, Caroline (Fall)
Fall
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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 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 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: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Winter
Prerequisite: LING 671 or permission of instructor.
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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 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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PSYC 545 Topics in Language Acquisition (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Psychological mechanisms and theories of first language acquisition in infancy and early childhood. Topics such as: infant speech perception, acquisition of grammar, word learning, pidgin and Creole languages, critical and sensitive periods, genetic and evolutionary bases of language.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Onishi, K (Winter)
Fall
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PSYC 735 Developmental Psychology and Language (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Advanced area seminar on a topic in developmental psychology and language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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SCSD 619 Phonological Development (3 credits)
Overview
Communication Sci & Disorders : Theories and research related to normal and abnormal phonological development in children will be studied.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Rvachew, Susan; MacGrath, Laura (Fall)
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SCSD 632 Phonological Disorders: Children (3 credits)
Overview
Communication Sci & Disorders : The nature of phonological disorders and clinical approaches for their remediation in children will be presented.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: MacGrath, Laura (Winter)
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SCSD 637 Developmental Language Disorders 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Communication Sci & Disorders : The nature of developmental language disorders and the assessment of language competence and performance in both speaking and non-speaking children will be studied.
Terms: Fall 2023
Instructors: Knecht, Stacey; Rioux, Eve (Fall)
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SCSD 643 Developmental Language Disorders 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Communication Sci & Disorders : Major theories of language disorders are translated into intervention principles used in language treatment programs. Adaptations of intervention techniques to suit specific disorders (including augmentative communication) will be explored.
Terms: Winter 2024
Instructors: Thordardottir, Elin; Ovadia, Amanda (Winter)
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SCSD 652 Advanced Research Seminar 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Communication Sci & Disorders : Pro seminar in which current research topics in communication disorders will be discussed.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Nadig, Aparna; Guesgen, Mirjam (Fall)
This course may be taken as an advanced course for M.Sc. students.
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SCSD 653 Advanced Research Seminar 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Communication Sci & Disorders : Pro seminar in which current research topics in communication disorders will be discussed.
Terms: Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Instructors: Nadig, Aparna; Guesgen, Mirjam (Fall)
This course may be taken as an advanced course for M.Sc. students.
0-2 credits from the following:
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EDPE 713 Language Acquisition Issues 5 (2 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Seminar on language science controversies and their associating literature, and practical implications in education and learning in general.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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EDSL 711 Language Acquisition Issues 3 (2 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Review of language acquisition issues.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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