Linguistics program requirements
What the Linguistics Specialist, Major and Minor require, as the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar states it, and every course they name.
Linguistics Specialist
- Arts program
- 12.0 credits
- Open enrolment
- ASSPE0506
Enrolment
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(12.0 credits)
Required Courses (5.5 credits):
First Year: LIN101H1, LIN102H1 Second Year: LIN228H1, LIN229H1, LIN232H1, LIN241H1, LIN251H1 Third and Fourth Years: LIN322H1, LIN331H1, JAL401H1, JLP374H1/ JLP315H1
Elective Courses (4.5 credits):
A total of 4.5 credits in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS (excluding LIN200H1, LIN203H1, LIN204H1, LIN206H1, LIN207H1, LIN208H1, LIN211H1, LIN212H1) including 2.0 credits at the 300+ level including at least 0.5 credit at the 400 level
Up to 1.0 credit may be from other departments. Approved courses include ANT253H1, ANT329H1, ANT425H1; COG250Y1; CSC384H1, CSC401H1, CSC448H1, CSC485H1; FRE272H1, FRE273H1, FRE274H1, FRE376H1, FRE378H1, FRE379H1, FRE379H1, FRE383H1, FRE386H1, FRE387H1, FRE471H1, FRE487H1, FRE488H1, FRE489H1; HPS250H1, HPS322H1; ITA360H1, ITA363H1; MCS223H1; NMC480H1; PHL210Y1, PHL245H1, PHL310H1, PHL311H1, PHL325H1, PHL340H1, PHL342H1, PHL345H1, PHL347H1, PHL351H1, PHL355H1, PHL405H1, PHL451H1, PHL479H1, PHL480H1, PHL481H1; PRT364H1; SLA232H1; SPA322H1, SPA324H1, SPA421H1, SPA422H1, SPA423H1. Other courses might also qualify; consult the Department of Linguistics for approval.
Note 1Note: LIN courses from other campuses are considered courses from other Departments.
Language Requirement (2.0 credits):
Two years of study or its equivalent of one non-Germanic, non-Romance language in courses using the spoken language. We encourage you to begin this language study in your first or second year. Approved sequences of courses include CLT141Y1, CLT251H1, and CLT252H1; EAS100Y1 and EAS200Y1; EAS151H1, EAS152H1, EAS252H1 and EAS253H1; EAS110Y1 and EAS210Y1; EST100H1, EST101H1, EST200H1, and EST201H1; FIN100H1, FIN110H1, FIN200H1, and FIN210H1; HUN100Y1 and HUN200Y1; INS220Y1 and INS323Y1/ INS320Y1; INS210Y1 and INS310Y1; AFR280Y1/ NEW280Y1 and AFR380Y1/ NEW380Y1; MGR100H1, MGR101H1, and MGR245Y1; NML110Y1 and NML210Y1; NML155H1, NML156H1, NML255H1, and NML256H1; NML260Y1 and NML360Y1; NML270Y1 and NML370Y1; SLA105Y1 and SLA204Y1; SLA106H1, SLA116H1, SLA206H1, and SLA207H1; SLA100H1, SLA101H1, and SLA220Y1; SLA107Y1, SLA257H1, and SLA277H1; SLA108Y1 and SLA208Y1. Other courses might also qualify, but must be pre-approved by the Department of Linguistics. Note that access to some language courses will be determined through priority enrolment.
Courses these requirements name
- LIN101H1Introduction to Linguistics: Sound Structure
- LIN102H1Introduction to Linguistics: Sentence Structure and Meaning
- LIN228H1Phonetics
- LIN229H1Phonological Patterns in Language
- LIN232H1Syntactic Patterns in Language
- LIN241H1Introduction to Semantics
- LIN251H1Introduction to Sociolinguistics
- LIN322H1Phonological Theory
- LIN331H1Syntactic Theory
- JAL401H1Field Linguistics
- JLP374H1Psycholinguistics: Language Processing in Adults
- JLP315H1Psycholinguistics: Language Acquisition in Children
- LIN200H1Introduction to Language
- LIN203H1English Words
- LIN204H1English Grammar
- LIN206H1Languages of the World
- LIN207H1Language and Technology
- LIN208H1Linguistic Discrimination and Justice
- LIN211H1American Sign Language 1
- LIN212H1American Sign Language 2
- ANT253H1Language & Society
- ANT329H1Language & Power Structure
- ANT425H1Language in Anthropological Thought
- COG250Y1Introduction to Cognitive Science
- CSC384H1Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- CSC401H1Natural Language Computing
- CSC448H1Formal Languages and Automata
- CSC485H1Computational Linguistics
- FRE272H1The French Language: A Linguistic Introduction
- FRE273H1Introduction to the History of the French Language
- FRE274H1Introduction to the Linguistic Analysis of French
- FRE376H1French Phonology and Phonetics
- FRE378H1French Syntax
- FRE379H1Sociolinguistics of Quebec and Canadian French
- FRE383H1Quantitative Methods for the Study of French
- FRE386H1French Semantics and Pragmatics
- FRE387H1French Morphology
- FRE471H1Medieval French Language
- FRE487H1Advanced Topics in Bilingualism and L2 acquisition
- FRE488H1Special Topics in Advanced Linguistics I
- FRE489H1Special Topics in Advanced Linguistics II
- HPS250H1Introductory Philosophy of Science
- HPS322H1Complexity, Order, and Emergence
- ITA360H1Italian Linguistics
- ITA363H1Italian Sociolinguistics
- MCS223H1Signs, Meanings, and Culture
- NMC480H1Structural Development of the Iranian Languages
- PHL210Y117th-and 18th-Century Philosophy
- PHL245H1Modern Symbolic Logic
- PHL310H1The Rationalists
- PHL311H1The Empiricists
- PHL325H1Early Analytic Philosophy
- PHL340H1Issues in Philosophy of Mind
- PHL342H1Minds and Machines
- PHL345H1Intermediate Logic
- PHL347H1Modal Logic and Philosophical Applications of Logic
- PHL351H1Philosophy of Language
- PHL355H1Philosophy of Natural Science
- PHL405H1Seminar in Philosophy of Mind
- PHL451H1Seminar in Philosophy of Language
- PHL479H1Advanced Topics in Philosophy of Mind
- PHL480H1Advanced Topics in Logic
- PHL481H1Advanced Topics in the Philosophy of Language
- PRT364H1Portuguese Language in the World
- SLA232H1Language, Politics, Identity
- SPA322H1Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
- SPA324H1Spanish Bilingualism
- SPA421H1The Structure of Spanish
- SPA422H1Sociolinguistics of Spanish
- SPA423H1Spanish Phonology
- CLT141Y1Introduction to the Irish Language
- CLT251H1Intermediate Irish Language I
- CLT252H1Intermediate Irish Language II
- EAS100Y1Modern Standard Chinese I
- EAS200Y1Modern Standard Chinese II
- EAS151H1Modern Standard Japanese I-a
- EAS152H1Modern Standard Japanese I-b
- EAS252H1Modern Standard Japanese II-a
- EAS253H1Modern Standard Japanese II-b
- EAS110Y1Modern Standard Korean I
- EAS210Y1Modern Standard Korean II
- EST100H1Elementary Estonian I
- EST101H1Elementary Estonian II
- EST200H1Intermediate Estonian I
- EST201H1Intermediate Estonian II
- FIN100H1Elementary Finnish I
- FIN110H1Elementary Finnish II
- FIN200H1Intermediate Finnish I
- FIN210H1Intermediate Finnish II
- HUN100Y1Elementary Hungarian
- HUN200Y1Intermediate Hungarian
- INS220Y1Introduction to Kanien’kéha (Mohawk Language)
- INS323Y1
- INS320Y1Kanien’kéha II
- INS210Y1Introduction to Anishinaabemowin
- INS310Y1Anishinaabemowin II
- AFR280Y1Introductory Swahili
- NEW280Y1
- AFR380Y1Intermediate Swahili
- NEW380Y1
- MGR100H1Introductory Modern Greek
- MGR101H1Elementary Modern Greek
- MGR245Y1Intermediate Modern Greek last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- NML110Y1Elementary Standard Arabic
- NML210Y1Intermediate Standard Arabic I
- NML155H1Elementary Modern Hebrew I
- NML156H1Elementary Modern Hebrew II
- NML255H1Intermediate Modern Hebrew I
- NML256H1Intermediate Modern Hebrew II
- NML260Y1Introductory Persian
- NML360Y1Intermediate Persian
- NML270Y1Introductory Turkish
- NML370Y1Intermediate Turkish
- SLA105Y1Elementary Czech
- SLA204Y1Intermediate Czech
- SLA106H1Polish for Beginners I
- SLA116H1Polish for Beginners II
- SLA206H1Intermediate Polish I
- SLA207H1Intermediate Polish II
- SLA100H1Elementary Russian I
- SLA101H1Elementary Russian II
- SLA220Y1Intermediate Russian
- SLA107Y1Elementary Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian last in the 2024-2025 Calendar
- SLA257H1Intermediate Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian I
- SLA277H1Intermediate Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian II
- SLA108Y1Elementary Ukrainian
- SLA208Y1Intermediate Ukrainian
Linguistics Major
- Arts program
- 7.0 credits
- Open enrolment
- ASMAJ0506
Enrolment
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(7.0 credits)
11) All of: LIN101H1, LIN102H1
22) All of: LIN228H1, LIN229H1, LIN232H1, LIN241H1, LIN251H1
33) 0.5 credit from: JLP374H1 or JLP315H1
44) A further 1.0 LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS credit at the 300+ level
55) 0.5 LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS credit at the 400-level
66) An additional 1.5 credits in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS (excluding LIN200H1, LIN203H1, LIN204H1, LIN206H1, LIN207H1, LIN208H1, LIN211H1, LIN212H1)
Up to 1.0 credit may be from other departments. Approved courses include ANT253H1, ANT329H1, ANT425H1; COG250Y1; CSC384H1, CSC401H1, CSC448H1, CSC485H1; FRE272H1, FRE273H1, FRE274H1, FRE376H1, FRE378H1, FRE379H1, FRE379H1, FRE383H1, FRE386H1, FRE387H1, FRE471H1, FRE487H1, FRE488H1, FRE489H1; HPS250H1, HPS322H1; ITA360H1, ITA363H1; MCS223H1; NMC480H1; PHL210Y1, PHL245H1, PHL310H1, PHL311H1, PHL325H1, PHL340H1, PHL342H1, PHL345H1, PHL347H1, PHL351H1, PHL355H1, PHL405H1, PHL451H1, PHL479H1, PHL480H1, PHL481H1; PRT364H1; SLA232H1; SPA322H1, SPA324H1, SPA421H1, SPA422H1, SPA423H1. Other courses might also qualify; consult the Department of Linguistics for approval.
Note 1Note: LIN courses from other campuses are considered courses from other Departments.
Courses these requirements name
- LIN101H1Introduction to Linguistics: Sound Structure
- LIN102H1Introduction to Linguistics: Sentence Structure and Meaning
- LIN228H1Phonetics
- LIN229H1Phonological Patterns in Language
- LIN232H1Syntactic Patterns in Language
- LIN241H1Introduction to Semantics
- LIN251H1Introduction to Sociolinguistics
- JLP374H1Psycholinguistics: Language Processing in Adults
- JLP315H1Psycholinguistics: Language Acquisition in Children
- LIN200H1Introduction to Language
- LIN203H1English Words
- LIN204H1English Grammar
- LIN206H1Languages of the World
- LIN207H1Language and Technology
- LIN208H1Linguistic Discrimination and Justice
- LIN211H1American Sign Language 1
- LIN212H1American Sign Language 2
- ANT253H1Language & Society
- ANT329H1Language & Power Structure
- ANT425H1Language in Anthropological Thought
- COG250Y1Introduction to Cognitive Science
- CSC384H1Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- CSC401H1Natural Language Computing
- CSC448H1Formal Languages and Automata
- CSC485H1Computational Linguistics
- FRE272H1The French Language: A Linguistic Introduction
- FRE273H1Introduction to the History of the French Language
- FRE274H1Introduction to the Linguistic Analysis of French
- FRE376H1French Phonology and Phonetics
- FRE378H1French Syntax
- FRE379H1Sociolinguistics of Quebec and Canadian French
- FRE383H1Quantitative Methods for the Study of French
- FRE386H1French Semantics and Pragmatics
- FRE387H1French Morphology
- FRE471H1Medieval French Language
- FRE487H1Advanced Topics in Bilingualism and L2 acquisition
- FRE488H1Special Topics in Advanced Linguistics I
- FRE489H1Special Topics in Advanced Linguistics II
- HPS250H1Introductory Philosophy of Science
- HPS322H1Complexity, Order, and Emergence
- ITA360H1Italian Linguistics
- ITA363H1Italian Sociolinguistics
- MCS223H1Signs, Meanings, and Culture
- NMC480H1Structural Development of the Iranian Languages
- PHL210Y117th-and 18th-Century Philosophy
- PHL245H1Modern Symbolic Logic
- PHL310H1The Rationalists
- PHL311H1The Empiricists
- PHL325H1Early Analytic Philosophy
- PHL340H1Issues in Philosophy of Mind
- PHL342H1Minds and Machines
- PHL345H1Intermediate Logic
- PHL347H1Modal Logic and Philosophical Applications of Logic
- PHL351H1Philosophy of Language
- PHL355H1Philosophy of Natural Science
- PHL405H1Seminar in Philosophy of Mind
- PHL451H1Seminar in Philosophy of Language
- PHL479H1Advanced Topics in Philosophy of Mind
- PHL480H1Advanced Topics in Logic
- PHL481H1Advanced Topics in the Philosophy of Language
- PRT364H1Portuguese Language in the World
- SLA232H1Language, Politics, Identity
- SPA322H1Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
- SPA324H1Spanish Bilingualism
- SPA421H1The Structure of Spanish
- SPA422H1Sociolinguistics of Spanish
- SPA423H1Spanish Phonology
Linguistics Minor
- Arts program
- 4.0 credits
- Open enrolment
- ASMIN0506
Enrolment
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(4.0 credits)
First Year: LIN101H1, LIN102H1
Higher Years: 3.0 credits in LIN/JAL/JFL/JLP/JLS (excluding LIN200H1, LIN206H1, LIN211H1, and LIN212H1) of which 1.0 credit must be at the 300+ level
Up to 1.0 credit may be from other departments. Approved courses include ANT253H1, ANT329H1, ANT425H1; COG250Y1; CSC384H1, CSC401H1, CSC448H1, CSC485H1; FRE272H1, FRE273H1, FRE274H1, FRE376H1, FRE378H1, FRE379H1, FRE379H1, FRE383H1, FRE386H1, FRE387H1, FRE471H1, FRE487H1, FRE488H1, FRE489H1; HPS250H1, HPS322H1; ITA360H1, ITA363H1; MCS223H1; NMC480H1; PHL210Y1, PHL245H1, PHL310H1, PHL311H1, PHL325H1, PHL340H1, PHL342H1, PHL345H1, PHL347H1, PHL351H1, PHL355H1, PHL405H1, PHL451H1, PHL479H1, PHL480H1, PHL481H1; PRT364H1; SLA232H1; SPA322H1, SPA324H1, SPA421H1, SPA422H1, SPA423H1. Other courses might also qualify; consult the Department of Linguistics for approval.
Note 1Note: LIN courses from other campuses are considered courses from other Departments.
Courses these requirements name
- LIN101H1Introduction to Linguistics: Sound Structure
- LIN102H1Introduction to Linguistics: Sentence Structure and Meaning
- LIN200H1Introduction to Language
- LIN206H1Languages of the World
- LIN211H1American Sign Language 1
- LIN212H1American Sign Language 2
- ANT253H1Language & Society
- ANT329H1Language & Power Structure
- ANT425H1Language in Anthropological Thought
- COG250Y1Introduction to Cognitive Science
- CSC384H1Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- CSC401H1Natural Language Computing
- CSC448H1Formal Languages and Automata
- CSC485H1Computational Linguistics
- FRE272H1The French Language: A Linguistic Introduction
- FRE273H1Introduction to the History of the French Language
- FRE274H1Introduction to the Linguistic Analysis of French
- FRE376H1French Phonology and Phonetics
- FRE378H1French Syntax
- FRE379H1Sociolinguistics of Quebec and Canadian French
- FRE383H1Quantitative Methods for the Study of French
- FRE386H1French Semantics and Pragmatics
- FRE387H1French Morphology
- FRE471H1Medieval French Language
- FRE487H1Advanced Topics in Bilingualism and L2 acquisition
- FRE488H1Special Topics in Advanced Linguistics I
- FRE489H1Special Topics in Advanced Linguistics II
- HPS250H1Introductory Philosophy of Science
- HPS322H1Complexity, Order, and Emergence
- ITA360H1Italian Linguistics
- ITA363H1Italian Sociolinguistics
- MCS223H1Signs, Meanings, and Culture
- NMC480H1Structural Development of the Iranian Languages
- PHL210Y117th-and 18th-Century Philosophy
- PHL245H1Modern Symbolic Logic
- PHL310H1The Rationalists
- PHL311H1The Empiricists
- PHL325H1Early Analytic Philosophy
- PHL340H1Issues in Philosophy of Mind
- PHL342H1Minds and Machines
- PHL345H1Intermediate Logic
- PHL347H1Modal Logic and Philosophical Applications of Logic
- PHL351H1Philosophy of Language
- PHL355H1Philosophy of Natural Science
- PHL405H1Seminar in Philosophy of Mind
- PHL451H1Seminar in Philosophy of Language
- PHL479H1Advanced Topics in Philosophy of Mind
- PHL480H1Advanced Topics in Logic
- PHL481H1Advanced Topics in the Philosophy of Language
- PRT364H1Portuguese Language in the World
- SLA232H1Language, Politics, Identity
- SPA322H1Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
- SPA324H1Spanish Bilingualism
- SPA421H1The Structure of Spanish
- SPA422H1Sociolinguistics of Spanish
- SPA423H1Spanish Phonology
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