Introduction à la linguistique/Introduction to Linguistics

3 credits · Undergraduate

Linguistics is the science of language. This course is designed to serve as an introduction to basic concepts in linguistics. The various subfields of linguistics will be introduced with a focus on the core areas of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Students will learn about the structure of language at different levels of organization: phonemes, syllables, words, phrases, and sentences. PREREQUISITES: FREN 1045X/Y.06 or 1050X/Y.06, or FREN 1047.03 and FREN 1048.03, or FREN 1057.03 and FREN 1058.03, or 2000-level Placement Test result or instructor's permission EXCLUSIONS: FREN 3020.06 FORMATS: Lecture