Graduate Program

Spring Term Schedule

Spring 2024

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
LING 404-1 History of Linguistic Thought Arshia Asudeh TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
This course looks at key ideas in linguistics, starting in Babylon and Ancient China and working towards the study of meaning in modern linguistic theory and philosophy of language. Among the topics we will look at are: writing and its influence on grammatical traditions; the advent of historical linguistics, linguistic phylogeny, and the comparative method; European structuralism; American structuralism; variation within and across languages; the rise of generative grammar; Chomsky’s philosophy of linguistics, including competence and I-language; literal meaning and beyond. Students will be expected to read a selection of primary literature and participate actively in class discussion. The course will be assessed by essays (essay questions and readings lists for each essay to be provided). Prerequisites: LING 410 OR LING 420 Location Lattimore Room 513 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
LING 424-1 Intro to Computational Lin Aaron White MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
This course covers foundational concepts in computational linguistics and is designed for students with a strong background in formal linguistic methods but only rudimentary programming experience. Major focus is placed on the use of formal languages as a tool for understanding natural language as well as on developing students' ability to implement foundational algorithms pertaining to those formal languages. Topics include basic formal language theory, finite state phonological and morphological parsing, and syntactic parsing for context free grammars and mildly context sensitive formalisms. Students who have taken the CSC17X series should consult with the instructor prior to enrollment, since there is overlap with a subset of the technical material covered in those courses. Conversely, while it is possible to enter this course with no programming experience and do well, students new to programming may wish to take CSC161 or to attend a CIRC programming bootcamp prior to taking this course. Location Lattimore Room 513 (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
LING 427-1 Topics in Phonetics & Phonology Joyce McDonough MW 2:00PM - 3:25PM
This course is intended to provide participants with an overview of research in an area of phonetics and phonology. Issues vary from term to term but may cover areas in segmental, metrical and intonational phonology and the phonology/phonetics interface. Location Lattimore Room 513 (MW 2:00PM - 3:25PM)
LING 430-1 Sign Language Structure Norma Tourangeau MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
An examination of signed languages and the cognitive constraints that shape them, through a detailed consideration of the structure of American Sign Language and other natural signed languages of the world. Includes training in sign language notation and analysis. Prerequisites: ASLA 106 in the immediately preceding semester or permission of the instructor. B or better in ASLA 106. Location Lechase Room 160 (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
LING 465-2 Formal Semantics Arshia Asudeh TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
This course is an in-depth introduction to the formal analysis of natural language meaning, employing techniques that have been developed in language and formal philosophy over the last century. Issues include intensionality, quantification, tense, presupposition, plurality, the analysis of discourse, and other current issues. Familiarity with syntax, logic, and/or computation are helpful. Location Lattimore Room 513 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
LING 467-1 Nominal Semantics Mary Moroney TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
This course explores topics relating to the semantics of nouns, including the count/mass distinction, theories of plurality, relational nouns, and nominalizations. We will focus both on current literature exploring these topics and the methodologies used to investigate them. Students will participate in hands-on research to better explore these topics. Pre-requisites: LING 225/LING 425 Location Lattimore Room 513 (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
LING 491-1 Master's Reading in Linguistics Arshia Asudeh 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 491-2 Master's Reading in Linguistics Nadine Grimm 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 491-3 Master's Reading in Linguistics Scott Grimm 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 491-4 Master's Reading in Linguistics Joyce McDonough 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 491-5 Master's Reading in Linguistics Maya Abtahian 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 491-6 Master's Reading in Linguistics Joanna Pietraszko 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 491-7 Master's Reading in Linguistics Aaron White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 495-1 Master's Research in Linguistics Joyce McDonough 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 495-2 Master's Research in Linguistics Scott Grimm 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 495-3 Master's Research in Linguistics Nadine Grimm 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 495-5 Master's Research in Linguistics Maya Abtahian 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 495-6 Master's Research in Linguistics Joanna Pietraszko 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 495-7 Master's Research in Linguistics Aaron White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 590-1 Supervised Teaching Arshia Asudeh 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 590-2 Supervised Teaching Andrew Bray 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 590-3 Supervised Teaching Maya Abtahian 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 590-4 Supervised Teaching Joanna Pietraszko 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 590-5 Supervised Teaching Aaron White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 590-6 Supervised Teaching Joyce McDonough 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 590-7 Supervised Teaching Arshia Asudeh 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 590-8 Supervised Teaching Mary Moroney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 591-1 PhD Reading Course in Ling – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 591-2 PhD Reading Course in Ling – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 595-1 PhD Research in Ling Nadine Grimm 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 595-2 PhD Research in Ling Aaron White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 595-3 PhD Research in Ling Arshia Asudeh 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 595-4 PhD Research in Linguistics Scott Grimm 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 595-5 PhD Research in Linguistics Joyce McDonough 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 595A-1 PhD Research in Absentia – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 895-1 Cont of Master's Enrollment Aaron White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 897-1 Master's Dissertation Aaron White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 897A-1 Master's Dissertation in Absentia Aaron White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 897B-1 Master's Dissertation - Study Abroad Aaron White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 899-1 Master's Dissertation Aaron White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 997A-1 Doct Dissertatn in Absentia Aaron White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 999-1 Doctoral Dissertation Aaron White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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LING 999A-1 Doct Dissertatn in Absentia Aaron White 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
Monday and Wednesday
LING 424-1 Intro to Computational Lin Aaron White
This course covers foundational concepts in computational linguistics and is designed for students with a strong background in formal linguistic methods but only rudimentary programming experience. Major focus is placed on the use of formal languages as a tool for understanding natural language as well as on developing students' ability to implement foundational algorithms pertaining to those formal languages. Topics include basic formal language theory, finite state phonological and morphological parsing, and syntactic parsing for context free grammars and mildly context sensitive formalisms. Students who have taken the CSC17X series should consult with the instructor prior to enrollment, since there is overlap with a subset of the technical material covered in those courses. Conversely, while it is possible to enter this course with no programming experience and do well, students new to programming may wish to take CSC161 or to attend a CIRC programming bootcamp prior to taking this course.
LING 430-1 Sign Language Structure Norma Tourangeau
An examination of signed languages and the cognitive constraints that shape them, through a detailed consideration of the structure of American Sign Language and other natural signed languages of the world. Includes training in sign language notation and analysis. Prerequisites: ASLA 106 in the immediately preceding semester or permission of the instructor. B or better in ASLA 106.
LING 427-1 Topics in Phonetics & Phonology Joyce McDonough
This course is intended to provide participants with an overview of research in an area of phonetics and phonology. Issues vary from term to term but may cover areas in segmental, metrical and intonational phonology and the phonology/phonetics interface.
Tuesday and Thursday
LING 465-2 Formal Semantics Arshia Asudeh
This course is an in-depth introduction to the formal analysis of natural language meaning, employing techniques that have been developed in language and formal philosophy over the last century. Issues include intensionality, quantification, tense, presupposition, plurality, the analysis of discourse, and other current issues. Familiarity with syntax, logic, and/or computation are helpful.
LING 467-1 Nominal Semantics Mary Moroney
This course explores topics relating to the semantics of nouns, including the count/mass distinction, theories of plurality, relational nouns, and nominalizations. We will focus both on current literature exploring these topics and the methodologies used to investigate them. Students will participate in hands-on research to better explore these topics. Pre-requisites: LING 225/LING 425
LING 404-1 History of Linguistic Thought Arshia Asudeh
This course looks at key ideas in linguistics, starting in Babylon and Ancient China and working towards the study of meaning in modern linguistic theory and philosophy of language. Among the topics we will look at are: writing and its influence on grammatical traditions; the advent of historical linguistics, linguistic phylogeny, and the comparative method; European structuralism; American structuralism; variation within and across languages; the rise of generative grammar; Chomsky’s philosophy of linguistics, including competence and I-language; literal meaning and beyond. Students will be expected to read a selection of primary literature and participate actively in class discussion. The course will be assessed by essays (essay questions and readings lists for each essay to be provided). Prerequisites: LING 410 OR LING 420
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday