8.22 Department of Linguistics
Head: Kevin Russell
General Office: 514 Fletcher Argue Building
Telephone: (204) 474-9596
Web: umanitoba.ca/linguistics
Email: lingdpt@cc.umanitoba.ca
8.22.1 Academic Staff
8.22.2 Program Information
The linguistics approach to language is based on the analysis of sound, the structure of words and sentences, and the meanings they transmit. But it also has to deal with the way sounds change, words come and go, and meanings shift. Linguistics is the humanities discipline that is closest to being a science in the generally accepted sense of the word. Partly because human language, the subject of linguistics, is almost entirely acquired subconsciously, it is a massive and intricate structure that is free to develop in accordance with natural rather than with consciously determined social laws.
For entry, continuation and graduation requirements for the General Degree, Advanced Degree and Honours Degree, see Basic Faculty Regulations for the Three Programs Leading to a B.A.
Major Program
For entry to the Major, the prerequisite is a grade of "C" or better in 126.120 or written consent of the department head. For students who have taken additional courses toward the major, then a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required on all courses including the higher grade of repeated courses and excluding failed courses.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all courses that comprise the Major is required to graduate including the higher grade of repeated courses and excluding failed courses.
Minor Program
For entry to the Minor, the prerequisite is a grade of "C" or better in 126.120, or written consent of the department head.
Other
In addition to its core concentration in Linguistic Theory and Analysis and such other areas of study as Applied Linguistics, Verbal Arts, etc., Linguistics also offers:
- A pre-professional concentration in Applied Linguistic Science, which will be of special interest to students planning a career in speech/language pathology; contact department general office for information; and
- A program in American Sign Language/English Interpretation, offered jointly with Red River College; see below for details.
Students intending to major in Linguistics are strongly encouraged to undertake the in-depth study of a second language.
8.22.3 Linguistics, Department Code 126
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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GENERAL MAJOR
Total: 30 credit hours
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126.1201
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• at least 9 credit hours chosen from the core courses2 numbered at the 200 level
• at least 6 credit hours chosen from the core courses numbered at the 300 level
• 9 additional credit hours of Linguistics
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ADVANCED MAJOR
Total: 48 credit hours
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126.1201
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• at least 12 credit hours chosen from the core courses2 numbered at the 200 level
• 126.320 or 126.330 or 126.340
• 6 additional credit hours chosen from the core courses2 numbered at the 300 level
• 18 additional credit hours of Linguistics
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MINOR Total: 18 credit hours
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126.1201
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• at least 6 credit hours chosen from the core courses2 numbered at or above the 200 level
• 6 additional credit hours of Linguistics
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Notes:
1Students are advised to take 126.138 General Phonetics as early as possible in their program (ideally during their first year, in addition to 126.120 Introduction to Linguistics) as this course is a prerequisite for many of the advanced courses.
2Not all of the core courses listed below will necessarily be offered every year; this includes even those at the 200 level which are prerequisites for courses at the 300 level. Students intending to major in Linguistics are advised to plan their programs well in advance, and to consult the Linguistics department at the beginning of each academic year.
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Program in Linguistics and American Sign Language/English Interpretation taught jointly with Red River College leading to a B.A. General Degree
Students who wish to pursue this program must seek separate admission to both the University of Manitoba and Red River College.
Students must successfully complete all requirements for the American Sign Language/English Interpretation Program at Red River College. Specific courses (42 credit hours) completed in this program will be considered acceptable for university degree credit, will satisfy a humanities requirement and will become the declared minor for purposes of the degree. For purposes of satisfying the distribution requirement, completion of the Deaf Studies Certificate will qualify as six hours in a field and completion of the Joint ASL Program will qualify as six hours in a field.
The entire joint program is described below:
Deaf Studies Program (prerequisite)
RRC
Course No.
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Credit Hours
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DSP-D101
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American Sign Language 1
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These 3 courses count as 6 credit hours
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DSP-D201
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American Sign Language 2
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DSP-D300
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American Sign Language 3
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DSP-D100
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Deaf Culture
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3
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DSP-D202
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Deaf History
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3
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DSP-D301
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Cross-cultural Interaction
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(no UofM credit)
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Total Hours
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12
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Deaf Studies Program (prerequisite)
U of M
Course No.
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Credit Hours |
126.120
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Introduction to Linguistics
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6
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076.122
076.152
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Cultural Anthropology (A)
or
Critical Cultural Anthropology (A)
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3
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Math (Science)
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3
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Total Hours
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12
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Following successful completion of this prerequisite year, a Certificate in Deaf Studies is awarded by Red River College and selection for continuation for the joint degree program is made by RRC and the Linguistics department. There is no University of Manitoba degree credit granted for any of the courses taken at RRC in the prerequisite year in the Deaf Studies Program.
Linguistics (U of M) and American Sign Language/English Interpretation (RRC)
Year 1 - RRC
Course No.
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Credit Hours
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AEI-A420
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Advanced ASL
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3
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AEI-I120
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Language Processing in Interpretation - English
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3
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AEI-I220
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Language Processing in Interpretation-ASL
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3
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AEI-I101
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English Comprehension and Expression
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3
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Total Hours
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12
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Year 1 - U of M
Course No.
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Credit Hours
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126.220
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Syntax
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6
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126.246
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Morphology
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3
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126.274
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Interpretation Theory
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3
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004.XXX
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English
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6
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Math (Science)
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3
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Total Hours
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21
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Year 2 - RRC
Course No.
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AEI-I320
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Cross-Language Processing in Interpretation
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3
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AEI-P120
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Interpretation Lab 1
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6
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AEI-I290
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Ethics 1
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3
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AEI-I390
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Ethics 2
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3
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AEI-I280
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Interpretation Settings 1
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(No U of M credit)
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AEI-I380
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Interpretation Settings 2
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(No U of M credit)
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Total Hours
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15
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Year 2 - U of M
Course No.
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Credit Hours
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126.330
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The Structure of ASL
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6
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126.XXX
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Linguistic elective
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3
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Total Hours
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9
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Year 3 - RRC
Course No.
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Credit Hours
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AEI-P220
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Interpretation Lab 2
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3
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AEI-P500
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Practicum
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(No U of M credit)
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AEI-P454
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Practicum Seminar
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(No U of M credit)
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Total Hours
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3
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Year 3 - U of M
Course No.
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Credit Hours
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126.384
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Special Topics in ASL
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3
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UM Electives
(Before selecting the 6 credit hours of electives, contact the dean's office to ensure the selection satisfies the subject field requirement.)
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6
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Total Hours
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9
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