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For Students Entered in or after AY2008
Linguistics

LNG101   J,E CREDIT:3   AUTUMN+WINTER  
Introduction to Linguistics I

The course has two major goals: (1) to introduce basic terminology and concepts commonly used in modern Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, and (2) to provide practice in analyzing language. At the end of this course, students should be able to conduct a structural analysis of basic linguistic data in a scientific and systematic manner.
LNG102   E CREDIT:3   SPRING  
Introduction to Linguistics II

This course is an introduction to theoretical linguistics. It examines linguistic data from various languages to learn basic theoretical thinking. It covers basic issues in phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I or consent of the instructor required.
LNG204   J CREDIT:3   SPRING  
Historical Linguistics

Languages change over time. This course describes the changing processes and mechanism or reasons for change. The course examines language family trees, family relationships among languages by looking at changes from the view point of grammar, sounds and word borrowing.
LNG207   J CREDIT:3   WINTER  
Language Disorders

This course gives an overview of language disorders.
LNG208   J CREDIT:3   WINTER  
Language Typology

This course will study universal features of human language as well as differences among languages in phonology, morphology, and syntax. Theory of Universal Grammar will be introduced. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG209   E CREDIT:3   SPRING  
Language, Thought, and Understanding

Using examples from English and Japanese, this course provides an introduction to ideas about the relationships between language and thought, and through examination of important theories of cognition and communication, suggests ways that people are able to understand one another''s thoughts via language. The content of this course provides a basis for further study of language, cognition and communication. Students interested in communication, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, pragmatics, semantics, lexical studies and language disorders are encouraged to take this course.
LNG210   J CREDIT:3   SPRING  
Lexical Studies

This course studies lexical items from the semantic point of view. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG212   J CREDIT:3   AUTUMN  
Morphology

The structure of words: stems and affixes; inflection, derivation and compounding. Conditions and principles, the interaction of morphology with phonology and syntax. Material to be drawn from various languages. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG213   E CREDIT:3   SPRING  
Phonetics

Phonetics is concerned with the sounds of the spoken languages of the world. In this course we will address questions such as the following: In human speech, how are sounds produced and perceived? How can they best be described and represented? How can we assess them better or differently through the use of computers? The course also includes practice in the production of a variety of sounds from different types of languages. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG214   E CREDIT:3   WINTER  
Phonology

Phonological structure: features and rules; conditions and principles; the interaction of phonology with morphology. Material to be drawn from various languages. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG215   J,E CREDIT:3   AUTUMN  
Pragmatics

This course studies the role of context in the use of language, i.e. in verbal communication by human beings. We will investigate what kind of context information, rules and constraints come into play, when the hearer tries to interpret the message as intended by the speaker. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG217   J,E CREDIT:3   WINTER  
Semantics

This course explores the meaning of linguistic expressions. Regarding natural language as a kind of formal system, the methodology of semantic analysis will be discussed from the perspective of formal semantics in terms of logical formulas. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG218   E CREDIT:3   SPRING  
Sociolinguistics

Social function of language will be studied from micro-linguistics point of view.
LNG222   J CREDIT:3   WINTER  
Syntax

The structure of sentences; phrases; compound and complex sentences; conditons and principles; the interaction of syntax with morphology and semantics. Material to be drawn from various languages. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG223   E CREDIT:3   SPRING  
Experimental Linguistics

This course explores selected topics in linguistics by using experiments. Its main focus is to test theories related to how language develops in humans, and how humans come to comprehend and produce language.INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG224   J,E CREDIT:3   AUTUMN  
Language and Mind

This course explores various properties that human language has in order to understand how human mind and brain works.
LNG390   J,E CREDIT:3   SPRING  
Topics in Linguistics I

This course investigates selected topics in linguistics. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG391   J,E CREDIT:3   WINTER  
Topics in Linguistics II

This course investigates selected topics in linguistics. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG392   J,E CREDIT:3   SPRING  
Advanced Studies in Linguistics I

This course is an advanced seminar in selected areas of linguistics. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG393   J,E CREDIT:3   AUTUMN  
Advanced Studies in Linguistics II

This course is an advanced seminar in selected areas of linguistics. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG394   J,E CREDIT:3   WINTER  
Advanced Studies in Linguistics III

This course is an advanced seminar in selected areas of linguistics. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG395   J,E CREDIT:3   SPRING  
Advanced Studies in Linguistics IV

This course is an advanced seminar in selected areas of linguistics. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG396   J,E CREDIT:3   WINTER  
Topics in Linguistics III

This course investigates selected topics in linguistics. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
LNG397   J,E CREDIT:3   AUTUMN  
Topics in Linguistics IV

This course investigates selected topics in linguistics. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I and II or consent of the instructor required.
PSY223   J CREDIT:3   WINTER  
Psychological Statistics and Data Analysis

Concepts, principles and practices of inferential statistics for research in psychology. Research plans and main methods (including the use of computer package) for statistical hypothesis testing appropriate for the quality of measured data. Prerequisite: Psychological Measurement and Evaluation.
PSY243   E CREDIT:3   AUTUMN  
Psychology of Language

This course explores the relationship between psychology and language.
QEFD404   E CREDIT:3   WINTER  
General Linguistics

This course investigates how language has been looked at scientifically (examined systematically, consistently and explicitly) in various ways from the time of antiquity to the 20th century. The course also includes in alternating years the in-depth study of one important work in linguistics.
QELE502   E CREDIT:3   SPRING  
English Linguistics

Selected topics in English linguistics are studied from theoretical and applied perspectives.
QELE509   E CREDIT:3   WINTER  
Phonetics and Phonology

A central aim of this course is to understand how speech learning changes over the life span and why ''earlier is better'' when it comes to learning to pronounce a second language. Several hypotheses concerning the cause of foreign accent are investigated and models of second language speech learning are presented. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of English by adult native speakers of Japanese. Pedagogical implications are addressed throughout and selected techniques for teaching pronunciation, using unfamiliar languages, are demonstrated.
STH391   CREDIT:3/(9)   EVERY TERM  
Senior Thesis

Senior students, under the guidance of an advisor, will select a subject related to their major and prepare a senior thesis. The final product should represent the efforts of one year of sustained and rigorous thinking, research, and writing. Required of all students in their senior year.