Overview
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language: how humans learn and use language,听and the properties that characterize human languages听around the globe.听In this听program you will听learn about the vast range of听interdisciplinary听topics relevant to the field,听with emphasis placed on core topics like:听听
- The structure of the world鈥檚 languages at the level of sounds (phonetics and phonology)听
- Words (morphology)听
- Sentences (syntax)听
- Meaning (semantics)听
You will also be able to take courses on topics like听bilingualism, sociolinguistics, dialectology, language acquisition and more. This makes the program easy to tailor to your听unique听interests.听
Careers
In addition to preparing you 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 like language teaching, translation, child psychology, speech-language pathology, communication, and speech technology. Generally, pursuing these fields will require a graduate degree.听听
You could become a professional:听
- Speech pathologist听听
- Language instructor听听
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- 贰诲颈迟辞谤听听
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Course Work
As a听Linguistics student, you will听take courses like:
Possible minors
Minors are a great way to customize your academic experience. Many students use听minors to pursue interests outside their major, while others choose minors to complement their degree.
Minors that complement this program:听听
- Education for Arts Students
- Languages (various)
- Psychology听听
- Educational Psychology
- Behavioural Science
Ready to apply?
For this program, you'll need to apply to the Faculty of Arts.
See the full eligibility information for more information about deadlines and required documents for your application.