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Issues and methods involved in the experimental study of language production, comprehension, and acquisition. Prerequisite: LING 400 or consent of the department. Note: Open to senior undergraduates in Linguistics. Recommended: A course in elementary statistics.

Requires a literature review, devising research methodology, writing and defending a project proposal. Prerequisite: consent of Department. Note: Required for BA Honors students in Linguistics in their final year.

Directed Honors thesis. Prerequisites: LING 402 and 501 and consent of Department. Note: Required for and restricted to BA Honors students in Linguistics in their final year.

Directed Honors thesis. Prerequisites: LING 402 and 501 and consent of Department. Note: Required for and restricted to BA Honors students in Linguistics in their final year.

Directed Honors thesis. Prerequisites: LING 402 and 501 and consent of Department. Note: Required for and restricted to BA Honors students in Linguistics in their final year.

Current approaches to morphological theory and analysis and their implications for grammatical theory and models of the lexicon. Prerequisite: LING 308 or consent of Department. Note: Not offered every year.

Advanced syntactic analysis and related theoretical issues. Prerequisite: LING 309 or consent of Department.

Current approaches to phonological theory, focusing on constraint-based analysis. Prerequisite: LING 310 or consent of Department.

Analysis of the articulatory, perceptual, and acoustic aspects of speech signal; measuring the acoustic aspects of speech. Prerequisite: LING 310. Note: Open to senior undergraduates in Linguistics.

Introduction to speech synthesis and speech recognition, with some time allotted to other speech and language technologies. The purpose of this course is to give students background that would be useful for work in the speech technology industry. Prerequisite: LING 205 or consent of Department. Note: Open to senior undergraduates in Linguistics.

Issues and methods in the analysis and interpretation of co-speech/co-sign bodily behaviours (i.e. gestures, gaze and posture shifts, facial expressions) in face-to-face conversational interaction. Prerequisite: LING 314 or consent of Department. Not offered every year. Note: Open to senior undergraduates in Linguistics.

Practical experience in linguistic data collection and analysis of the sound and form systems of an unfamiliar language. Prerequisites: LING 308, 309, and 310 or consent of Department. Not offered every year.

Variation in language and language usage in bilingual and cross-linguistic situations. Prerequisite: Consent of Department. Note: Open to senior undergraduates in Linguistics.

Introduction to prosody, i.e. the rhythm and melody of speech (e.g. stress and accentuation), including functions of prosody, basics of its linguistic analysis and practical skills for conducting experimental prosody research.

Theoretical and practical issues relating to using corpora in linguistic analysis: principles of corpus construction, application of corpus techniques to problems in linguistics, frequency counts, collocational searches, creating databases out of search results. Prerequisites: LING 309 and 310 or consent of department. Note: Open to senior undergraduates in Linguistics.

Theoretical and implementation aspects of: computational morphology and phonology, part-of-speech tagging, parsing, grammar engineering, lexical semantics, and corpus analysis. Prerequisites: LING 308, 309 and 310; or Consent of Department. Note: Open to senior undergraduates in Linguistics.

Recent theoretical and empirical research on child language acquisition from infancy to adolescence. Topics could include monolingual or bilingual acquisition, and children with typical development or with language disorders. Prerequisite: Consent of Department.

An examination of the development, maintenance, and cross-generational transmission of minority languages spoken primarily in the home. Prerequisites: One of LING 319 or 320, or consent of the Department.

Basic statistical concepts, analysis methods and visualization techniques focusing on linguistic data. Prerequisite: any one of LING 308, LING 309, LING 310 or equivalent, or consent of Department.

Overview of the historical development and current issues in the investigation of speech perception.

A study of recent developments in particular areas of linguistic research. Prerequisite: consent of Department. Formerly LING 443.

Current approaches to phonological theory, focusing on constraint-based analysis-advanced level. Prerequisite: consent of Department.

Critical examination of selected theoretical issues in morphosyntax. Prerequisite: consent of Department.

Multivariate statistical methods as applied to linguistic data, and other statistical techniques of interest to linguists. Prerequisite: LING 523 or consent of the Department.

A review of the current theories and research in psycholinguistics. Prerequisite: LING 500.

A survey of the present state of knowledge in speech production and perception. Prerequisite: LING 512 (LING 412 prior to 1997-98). Note: offered in alternate years.

Sociolinguistics of minority/L2 language situations including standard/non-standard variants and societal challenges that accompany bilingualism. Prerequisite: Consent of Department.

In-depth examination of a current grammatical theory. Prerequisite: LING 602 or consent of Department. Note: offered in alternate years.

Current examination of selected theoretical topics in phonology, focusing on issues of representation. Prerequisite: LING 601 or consent of Department. Note: offered in alternate years.

Training in experimental phonetics research methods with emphasis on practical experience. Prerequisite: LING 512 and graduate level Statistics course.

Major theories and issues in second language acquisition and bilingualism research. (Course is cross-listed with MLCS 620). Credit will only be granted for one of LING 620 or MLCS 620. Prerequisite: Consent of Department.

Represents research activity equivalent to *3 for registration status and fee assessment purposes. Not available for Degree Credit.

Represents research activity equivalent to *6 for registration status and fee assessment purposes. Not available for Degree Credit.

Represents research activity equivalent to *9 for registration status and fee assessment purposes. Not available for Degree Credit.

Prerequisite: Consent of Department.

Étude de la grammaire (morphologie et syntaxe) du français moderne, tel qu'elle se manifeste dans l'usage soutenu et familier. Développement et mise en pratique de stratégies d'autocorrection de la langue écrite et orale. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant des crédits pour FRANC 231 ou FRANC 213.

Cours axé sur la théorie et la pratique de l'oral. Perfectionnement des compétences linguistiques (vocabulaire, syntaxe, prononciation), sociolinguistiques (aisance, fluidité, registres de langue) et d'auto-correction. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour FRANC 230.

Etude du langage comme phénomène social et individuel. La langue et son fonctionnement.

Étude des approches et des techniques en lexicologie et en terminologie. Analyse de ressources documentaires et mises en application.

Historique du français, du latin au français moderne, en tenant compte des facteurs externes (événements politiques, culturels, etc.) et des facteurs internes (évolution phonétique, syntaxique, etc.). Préalable: LINGQ 200. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour FRANC 305.

Phonétique et phonologie du français canadien. Préalable(s): LINGQ 200 ou l'équivalent.

Étude comparative des systèmes français et anglais sur les plans syntaxique, morphologique, lexical et sémantique. Introduction à la traduction. Préalable(s): FRANC 226 ou l'équivalent. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour FREN 351, FREN 352 ou FRANC 331.

Étude comparative des systèmes français et anglais sur les plans syntaxique, morphologique, lexical et sémantique. Introduction à la traduction, suite. Préalable(s): LINGQ 331 ou l'équivalent. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour FREN 351, FREN 352 ou FRANC 332.

Introduction à l'étude des liens entre la langue et les facteurs sociaux (région d'origine, statut socioéconomique, genre, etc.) en contexte francophone. Les thèmes abordés incluent la variation régionale et sociale, les registres de langue, le multilinguisme et le contact linguistique. Les notions de théorie sociolinguistique seront illustrées par des exemples tirés de la francophonie canadienne et internationale. Préalable: LINGQ 200. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour FRANC 340.

Étude approfondie de la structure de la phrase française. Théorie et pratique. Préalable: LINGQ 200. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour LINGQ 470 et FRANC 470.

Étude d'un sujet au choix en langue française. Préalable: LINGQ 200. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour FRANC 450, LINGQ 450, MAFSJ 520 ayant la même thématique.

Étude approfondie de la structure de la phrase française. Théorie et pratique. Préalable: LINGQ 200. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour LINGQ 470, LITT 475 ou FRANC 475.

Étude d'un sujet au choix en linguistique française. Préalable: LINGQ 200. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour FRANC 480, LINGQ 480, MAFSJ 521 ayant la même thématique.

Préalable(s): l'approbation du Vice-doyen aux affaires académiques.

A survey of fiction in all media forms for upper elementary and secondary school-aged readers. Adolescents' reading and media needs and interests, and current issues and trends will be examined. Not open to MLIS students.

Examines the history and contemporary reality of comic book publishing and readership in Canada, Great Britain, Japan and the United States, and issues related to perception of the format of educators, librarians, and readers. Focus on collection development, censorship concerns and challenges, gender issues in both readership and content, genres, and impact of the Internet. Not open to MLIS students.

A survey of Canadian children's materials from books for babies to those aimed at the young adult market. Focus on contemporary works, trends in both publishing and content, and issues such as censorship, multimedia forms and the Internet.

Introduction to the historical, current, and potential roles of libraries and of library and information professionals in western society. Required course. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

An introduction to the organization of information focusing on theory and principles for application in a variety of settings. Required course. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

An introduction to reference and information services and resources. Includes history and varieties of reference services, user populations, instruction, ethics, access issues, the reference interview, search strategies, evaluation of services, and the organization, selection, evaluation, and use of major information resources. Required course. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

An introduction to principles and practices of leadership and management in the professional lives of librarians, archivists, and other information service practitioners. Required course. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

An introduction to the fundamental concepts, approaches, and uses of research in library and information environments. Includes research design, proposal writing, identifying and defining research problems, critically evaluating and analyzing research, and applying research findings to solve practical problems in libraries and information centres. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisite: LIS 501 Co-requisite: LIS 503 or the consent of the instructor.

An introduction to different concepts and theories related to knowledge management (KM). Includes knowledge and knowledge management theories and models, KM design, KM informatics, tools and technologies for managing knowledge and an overview of issues in KM. Pre or corequisites: LIS 501, 502, and 505, or consent of instructor.

The past and present forms of storytelling, including the oral tradition, the function of the storyteller, the selection of material and the techniques of telling stories and listening to stories. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

Materials for young adults of junior and senior high school age, young adults' reading interests, and current trends and issues in young adults literature. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

A survey of Canadian children's materials from books for babies to those aimed at the young adult market. Focus on contemporary works, trends in both publishing and content, and issues such as censorship, multimedia forms and the Internet. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

Information resources and their administration in a specialized field and for a specialized clientele. The emphasis is on the nature of the field, problems of collection development, bibliographic access, retrieval and use by the clientele, and administrative issues in solving these problems. Specialized fields regularly examined are law, business, and health sciences. Prerequisites are variable, contact department for more information.

Theory and practice related to the teaching roles of the librarian or information professional. Includes planning, implementation and evaluation of pedagogical approaches for the design of effective information literacy and professional development instructional sessions. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisites: LIS 501, 502, and 503, or consent of instructor.

A critical and interdisciplinary examination, incorporating human and social perspectives, of technology in the context of libraries and information organizations and of the complex relationships among technology, information, and society. Prerequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

An analytical approach to collection management including the acquisition, review and evaluation of collections. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisites: LIS 501, 502, 503, 504, and 505, or consent of instructor.

This course introduces students to the concept, development, applications and evaluation of metadata in various information contexts. Through a combination of practical exercises, including classification, cataloguing, and RDA, students will critically examine metadata issues, standards, and best practices, and will evaluate the role of metadata in discovery and access systems. Prerequisites: LIS 501 and LIS 502; or consent of instructor.

An introduction to core concepts, principles, and techniques of database design for information management, from user requirement analysis, to data and information modeling and querying. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

An examination of the principles and practice of web usability, with a focus on information architecture, layout and design, metadata, and other topics related to effective web design and management. Includes an introduction to HTML and other web coding. Pre or corequisites: LIS 501 and 502, or consent of instructor.

An introduction to the concept, development, types and trends of digital libraries. This course will focus on the creation, organization, access, use and evaluation of digital libraries with a view to socioeconomic and cultural issues. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisites: LIS 501, 502, 503, and 505, or consent of instructor.

This course will cover an introduction to different emerging and evolving technologies that are used and/or relevant to Library and Information Science (LIS) as well as to other domains. The course will examine different facets including current and potential uses, development and issues with various tools and technologies indifferent contexts. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

An introduction to Indigenous Library and Information Studies within a Canadian context. This course will focus on Indigenous approaches to Storytelling, Traditional Knowledges, data sovereignty, social responsibility, collections and services, programming, research, and reference. This is a community-led course that encourages reciprocal relationships with local Indigenous communities. Pre/Co-requisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

Examines the central concepts of diversity and inclusion and a range of related issues and contributions with respect to specific populations and traditionally underrepresented groups, and their support systems, in library and information settings. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

An introduction to and overview of the role and activities of preservation administration in libraries of all kinds, from the physical preservation and conservation of book and multimedia collections, to risk management and insurance, prevention of theft and vandalism, disaster contingency planning and preparedness, through post-disaster salvage and recovery operations. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

An examination of individual and collaborative information needs, uses and practices in context. Students will develop an understanding of the crucial interaction between people and information. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of the instructor

The field of human resource management and its application in library and information services. Prerequisites: LIS 501, 502, and 504, or consent of instructor.

The principles and practices of library service to children and young adults. Prerequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

An examination of selected topics in information policy including a focus on origins, policy and regulatory environment and current issues. Selected topics regularly examined are intellectual property; telecommunications policy; access to Information, privacy, and surveillance. Prerequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

An introduction to the theories, practices and implications of multimedia literacies. Examples of multimedia texts include print, video, audio, CD-ROM, DVD, computer programs, digital games, hypermedia, Internet sites, graphic forms, electronic books, and text-based toys, games, and commodities. The course will explore the cultural, social, commercial, and educational issues raised by the proliferation of such texts. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

The historical, aesthetic, and economic bases of the 'book' and its role in the recording and preservation of information and ideas. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

The examination of the building needs of various types of libraries and information centres, the involvement of information professionals and architects in the planning process, and various contemporary building styles. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

The application of LIS theories and principles through experiential learning in a library, archives, records management and other services settings. Sections may be offered in a Cost Recovery format at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students. Prerequisites: LIS 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and an additional *3 in an IT-designated LIS elective, or consent of instructor.

An examination of trends and issues in publishing, particularly the impacts of media and digital technology, and of the critical intersections among the publishing industry, contemporary society, and the library and information professions. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

An examination of the central concepts of intellectual freedom and social responsibility and the range of related issues impacting librarians, library institutions, and library associations. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

Introduction to theories, standards and methods used in modern archives, with an historical overview and an emphasis on critical and contemporary theory and practice. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

The theory and techniques of records management. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

This survey course examines public librarianship from a community-led framework, which emphasizes the collaborative nature of developing and implementing library services. The course focuses on issues and trends in public librarianship, including programming, technology, library governance, service models, and services for diverse communities. Prerequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

A current topic of significance to, or a special aspect of, library and information studies may be examined as demand and resources permit. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisites are variable, contact department for more information.

Opportunity to initiate, design, and develop a self- selected research and/or scholarly project that builds upon or enhances previous knowledge, relevant experiences, or thesis work in library and information studies. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisites: LIS 501, 502, 503 and 505; corequisite: LIS 504; or consent of the instructor.

A current topic of significance to, or a special aspect of, library and information studies may be examined as demand and resources permit. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisites are variable, contact department for more information.

In-depth study of related topics for students pursuing thesis-based master's programs. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Topic to be approved by the thesis supervisor or co-supervisor. Prerequisite: consent of the thesis supervisor or co-supervisor.

The required capping exercise for the MLIS degree is an ePortfolio representing examples of the student's course work, leadership and innovation potential, communication skills, and involvement in professional life. Normally students are expected to begin developing their ePortfolio during their second semester. The ePortfolio must be completed and submitted during their final term of coursework. It will demonstrate that the student has met the Program Level Learning Outcomes (PLLOs) of the MLIS degree.

In-depth exploration of systematic approaches to scholarship and research in library and information studies for students pursuing doctoral programs or other advanced projects. Permission of the instructor is required.

Further study at the doctoral level of special topics and issues, based on knowledge acquired in previous courses or on significant prior experience. Topics must be approved by the School.

Ce cours d'introduction à la littérature en français vise à faire connaître, dans une perspective sociocritique, les noms des grands écrivains et penseurs du monde francophone, leurs idées et la mise en texte de ces idées. Le corpus à l'étude consistera en des oeuvres représentatives à travers les siècles. Ce cours présuppose une bonne connaissance et une maîtrise de la langue française aux plans grammatical, syntaxique et lexical. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour FRANC 235.

Littératures du Canada francophone, des origines à nos jours, vues à travers un choix d'oeuvres marquant les diverses périodes de leur évolution. Préalable: LITT 135. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour CA FR 350 et FRANC 324.

Ce cours est un cours d'introduction à l'analyse du texte littéraire. Il fera connaître différentes approches et méthodologies à travers l'étude d'ouvrages issus des francophonies littéraires du monde. Préalable: LITT 135. Note : Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour FRANC 228.