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 2025
Semester One 2025 (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 2025
Semester Two 2025 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at any level from LING.
Restrictions
LING201, LING206, LING211
LING221
Psychology of Language
Description
This course is designed to provide you with a basic knowledge of psycholinguistics. We will look at language from a psychological standpoint, learning about scientific methods that researchers use to study the mental processes involved in language use. We will focus on three sets of processes - language comprehension (how we perceive and understand speech), language production (how we combine words to convey non-linguistic thoughts), and language acquisition (how we acquire language). This course will help you understand how language functions as one component of the general cognitive system. The course readings will be drawn from textbooks and other sources such as news articles. The course is meant to be an accessible introduction for both Arts and Sciences undergraduates and does not require a particular background in linguistics or psychology.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
LING101, PSYC105, or PSYC107
Restrictions
PSYC221
LING222
Te Matai Reo Maori: The Grammar and Linguistics of Te Reo Maori
Description
This course will explore the grammar and linguistics of Te Reo Maori. We will be studying Maori phonology (sound system), morphology (word structure), and syntax (sentence structure), and also learning more about the history of the language, alongside its social context in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Occurrences
Semester One 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
15 points in Linguistics, or 30 points in Te Reo Maori
Restrictions
TREO222
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 2025
Semester Two 2025 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at any level from any subject.
LING226
Discourse, Communication and Society
Description
Interaction is at the heart of our social worlds. But how do context, ideologies and the "way we do things around here" shape those interactions? By learning about pragmatics and discourse analysis, we will explore the impact of language use on all aspects of our lives: our identities, our communities and our employment. You will be introduced to analytic techniques that allow us to make the connection between language and pressing societal issues.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2025
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
15 points in any 100 level paper

Not Offered Courses in 2025

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 2025, 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
Not offered 2025, offered in 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024
For further information see LING219 course details
Points
15 points
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
Not offered 2025, offered in 2023 , 2024
For further information see LING223 course details
Points
15 points
LING230
Special Topics in Linguistics
Occurrences
Not offered 2025, offered in 2019 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024
For further information see LING230 course details
Points
15 points