200-level

LING212
Sounds and Words
Description
This course is an exploration in the structure of speech sounds. We will deal with with phonetics (how sounds are made or perceived by humans), phonology (how sounds are distributed across different languages) and morphology (how sounds combine to make meaningful units in a language). The goal of the course is to equip students with some of the basic tools necessary to conduct speech sound analysis of any language or linguistic variety.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Semester One 2024 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at any level from LING
Restrictions
LING 215 LING 216
LING217
Grammatical structure
Description
This course introduces grammatical structures ranging from clauses to sentences to paragraphs. These layers of structure are essential parts of how languages encode meaning. The goal of the course is to understand both the range of syntactic structures that are found in language as well as the ways in which these structures express meaning.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Semester Two 2024 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at any level from LING.
Restrictions
LING201, LING206, LING211
LING225
Language and Social Justice
Description
How can we use linguistic evidence to solve crimes? What does linguistic analysis tell us about legal language? In this course, students learn how to use linguistics for forensic purposes. What can a piece of spoken or written language tell us about its authors? Can linguistic analysis expose inequalities in the legal system? What are the implications of using linguistic evidence for commercial or defense purposes?
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Semester Two 2024 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at any level from any subject.

Not Offered Courses in 2024

200-level

LING210
Sociolinguistic methods
Description
This course explores the sociolinguistic study of language variation and change. We examine how language varies both between individuals (e.g. accents) and within individuals (e.g. style). You will also learn transferable research skills. Students will record a sociolinguistic interview and analyse it to uncover hidden linguistic patterns.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2020 , 2021 , 2022
For further information see LING210 course details
Points
15 points
LING219
Language Acquisition
Description
This course deals with key aspects of how human language is acquired by children, from infancy to adolescence. Selected topics in bilingual and second language development are also covered.
Occurrences
LING219-24S1 (C)
Semester One 2024 - Not offered
For further information see LING219 course details
LING219-24S1 (D)
Semester One 2024 (Distance) - Not offered
For further information see LING219 course details
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at any level from any subject.
Restrictions
CMDS221, LING205
LING223
Text Analytics
Description
This course introduces computational methods for understanding the vast amount of information and human knowledge that has been stored as language data. This field is also known as computational linguistics or natural language processing.
Occurrences
LING223-24S1 (C)
Semester One 2024 - Not offered
For further information see LING223 course details
LING223-24S1 (D)
Semester One 2024 (Distance) - Not offered
For further information see LING223 course details
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
15 points at any level from any subject.
Restrictions
DIGI223
LING230
Special Topics in Linguistics
Occurrences
LING230-24S1 (C)
Semester One 2024 - Not offered
For further information see LING230 course details
LING230-24S1 (D)
Semester One 2024 (Distance) - Not offered
For further information see LING230 course details
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at any level from any subject.