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- 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 Related Programs
Linguistics
Location
Location
- Department of Linguistics
- 1085 Dr. Penfield Avenue, Room 111
- Montreal QC H3A 1A7
- Telephone: 514-398-4222
- Website: mcgill.ca/linguistics
About Linguistics
About Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Topics covered at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ 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 to model and process linguistic data using computational methods (computational linguistics); 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.
Requirements
Requirements
Linguistics students must do at least two-thirds of their Linguistics courses at McGill. Honours students must also do their Honours thesis at McGill.
Inquiries may be addressed to the Departmental office or the advisors for undergraduate studies.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Linguistics (18 credits)
The Minor Concentration in Linguistics focuses on basic Linguistics, the scientific study of human language, including phonetics and syntax, theoretical linguistics (phonology, syntax and semantics); experimental linguistics (phonetics, laboratory phonology, language acquisition and psycholinguistics); computational linguistics; linguistic fieldwork and language...
For more information, see Minor Concentration Linguistics (18 credits).
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration Linguistics (36 credits)
The Major Concentration in Linguistics focuses on various aspects of linguistics, including theoretical linguistics (phonology, syntax and semantics); experimental linguistics (phonetics, laboratory phonology, language acquisition and psycholinguistics); computational linguistics; linguistic fieldwork and language revitalization; and language variation and change ...
For more information, see Major Concentration Linguistics (36 credits).
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Honours Linguistics (60 credits)
The B.A.; Honours in Linguistics program focuses on the various sub-areas of linguistics with substantial breadth and depth. The program includes an Honours Thesis that emphasizes the process of independent research. ...
For more information, see Honours Linguistics (60 credits).
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". ...
For more information, see Joint Honours Component Linguistics (36 credits).
Linguistics Related Programs
Linguistics Related Programs
Minor in Cognitive Science
Minor in Cognitive Science
Students following major or honours programs in Linguistics with an interest in cognition may want to consider the Minor in Cognitive Science. For more information, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Cognitive Science.