Linguistics (LING)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

LING 1100

In this course the students learn the skill of writing at the university level. Instructors offer themes for their courses within their own special areas of expertise.   view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: How to Build a Language

  • 18340 LING 1100   SEM 101

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Myth and Reality

  • 18341 LING 1100   SEM 102

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

  • 18342 LING 1100   SEM 103

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/

LING 1101

Overview of the science of language, especially its theoretical underpinnings, methods, and major findings. Areas covered include: the relation between sound and meaning in human languages, social variation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5612 LING 1101   LEC 001

  •  5613 LING 1101   DIS 201

  •  5614 LING 1101   DIS 202

  •  5615 LING 1101   DIS 203

  •  5616 LING 1101   DIS 204

  •  5617 LING 1101   DIS 205

  •  5618 LING 1101   DIS 206

  •  9456 LING 1101   DIS 207

  •  9567 LING 1101   DIS 208

LING 1131

An introduction to the essentials of Sanskrit grammar. Designed to enable the student to read classical and epic Sanskrit as soon as possible. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one discussion. Combined with: CLASS 1331SANSK 1131

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5910 LING 1131   SEM 101

  • 19085 LING 1131   DIS 201

  • 19086 LING 1131   DIS 202

LING 2241

Yiddish language and linguistics, including aspects of its morphology, syntax, and phonology. Also the history of the Yiddish language, and sociolinguistic topics. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: JWST 2271

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16912 LING 2241   LEC 001

LING 2251

Review of grammar and reading of selections from Sanskrit epic poetry and narrative prose. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 2351SANSK 2251

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6172 LING 2251   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: LING 1132 or permission of instructor.

LING 2261

An introduction to the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Proto-Indo-European and the chief historical developments of the daughter languages. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 6261

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16915 LING 2261   LEC 001

LING 3303

This course explores both syntax (how words and phrases are combined into sentences) and semantics (how the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences are interpreted). The course aims to give students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5668 LING 3303   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: LING 1101 or permission of instructor.

  •  5669 LING 3303   DIS 201

  •  5670 LING 3303   DIS 202

LING 3315

Old Norse is a collective term for the earliest North Germanic literary languages: Old Icelandic, Old Norwegian, Old Danish, and Old Swedish. The richly documented Old Icelandic is the center of attention, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MEDVL 3315

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7850 LING 3315   LEC 001

  • This course cannot be counted towards any Linguistics major or minor requirements except the ancillary skills requirement of the major, if taken in sequence with Old Norse II.

LING 3324

An introduction to the language and culture of the Cayuga (Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ) people. Basic language instruction provided in an immersive learning environment, focusing on the relationship of language and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AIIS 3324

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18452 LING 3324   SEM 101

LING 3332

An introduction to some of the main issues in the philosophy of language. Topics may include names, definite descriptions, belief ascriptions, truth-conditional theories of meaning, pragmatics, and metaphor. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHIL 3710

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16167 LING 3332   LEC 001

LING 3333

In this class we will discuss the properties of truth-conditional semantics, with a focus on those phenomena that have been used to question the adequacy of such systems. The course starts of by discussing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 18986 LING 3333   LEC 001

LING 3390

Independent study of linguistics topics not covered in regular curriculum for undergrads. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5673 LING 3390   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Abusch, D

  • Enrollment limited to: Undergraduates only.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8544 LING 3390   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Cohn, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8428 LING 3390   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Despic, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8047 LING 3390   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Diesing, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17523 LING 3390   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Schertz, B

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17524 LING 3390   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Murray, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7148 LING 3390   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Rooth, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17262 LING 3390   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Tilsen, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8049 LING 3390   IND 611

    • TBA
    • van Schijndel, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17263 LING 3390   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Weiss, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9449 LING 3390   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Whitman, J

LING 4401

Provides an introduction to phonological theory. The empirical basis, theoretical approaches, and relevant literature are explored through extensive data analysis and critical reading. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 6401

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5674 LING 4401   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: LING 3302 or equivalent.

LING 4403

An advanced introduction to syntactic theory within the principles and parameters/minimalist frameworks. Topics include phrase structure, argument structure (unaccusative verbs, unergative verbs, double ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 6403

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5675 LING 4403   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: LING 3303 or permission of instructor.

LING 4411

Overview of the history of the Japanese language followed by intensive examination of issues of interest to participants. Students should have reading knowledge of Japanese. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASIAN 4411JAPAN 4410

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16919 LING 4411   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: reading knowledge of Japanese.

LING 4419

This course provides advanced instruction in phonetic analysis and experimental methodology. Students learn about various theories of speech perception, production, and cognitive representation. This provides ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 6419

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8860 LING 4419   LEC 001

LING 4421

Introduces methods for theorizing about meaning within generative grammar. These techniques allow the creation of grammars that pair syntactic structures with meanings. Students look at several empirical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 6421PHIL 4730PHIL 6730

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7145 LING 4421   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: LING 3303

LING 4474

This course constitutes an introduction to natural language processing (NLP), the goal of which is to enable computers to use human languages as input, output, or both. NLP is at the heart of many of today's ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COGST 4740CS 4740CS 5740

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8052 LING 4474   LEC 001

LING 4491

This course provides structure and guidance to students doing an honors thesis in linguistics. The course consists of biweekly meeting of all honors thesis writers with the course instructor. Students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  7459 LING 4491   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Weiss, M

  • Prerequisite: submission of honors thesis application and meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

LING 4493

Directed honors thesis research for students working on an honors thesis, taken with the student's honors thesis chair or other committee member. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6104 LING 4493   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Abusch, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8537 LING 4493   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Cohn, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8538 LING 4493   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Despic, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6769 LING 4493   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Diesing, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17272 LING 4493   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17525 LING 4493   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Murray, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7146 LING 4493   RSC 709

    • TBA
    • Rooth, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17273 LING 4493   RSC 710

    • TBA
    • Tilsen, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7282 LING 4493   RSC 711

    • TBA
    • van Schijndel, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7344 LING 4493   RSC 712

    • TBA
    • Weiss, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8424 LING 4493   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Whitman, J

LING 6261

An introduction to the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Proto-Indo-European and the chief historical developments of the daughter languages. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 2261

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17348 LING 6261   LEC 001

LING 6333

In this class we will discuss the properties of truth-conditional semantics, with a focus on those phenomena that have been used to question the adequacy of such systems. The course starts of by discussing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 18989 LING 6333   LEC 001

LING 6401

Provides an introduction to phonological theory. The empirical basis, theoretical approaches, and relevant literature are explored through extensive data analysis and critical reading. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 4401

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7834 LING 6401   LEC 001

LING 6403

An advanced introduction to syntactic theory within the principles and parameters/minimalist frameworks. Topics include phrase structure, argument structure (unaccusative verbs, unergative verbs, double ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 4403

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7833 LING 6403   LEC 001

LING 6419

This course provides advanced instruction in phonetic analysis and experimental methodology. Students learn about various theories of speech perception, production, and cognitive representation. This provides ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 4419

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8861 LING 6419   LEC 001

LING 6421

Introduces methods for theorizing about meaning within generative grammar. These techniques allow the creation of grammars that pair syntactic structures with meanings. Students look at several empirical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 4421PHIL 4730PHIL 6730

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8159 LING 6421   LEC 001

LING 6623

Introduction to the grammar of Old Irish. Reading from selected Old Irish glosses and prose works. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16918 LING 6623   SEM 001

LING 6624

Introduction to the grammar of Old Irish. Reading from selected Old Irish glosses and prose works. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19190 LING 6624   SEM 101

LING 6692

The phonetics data analysis workshop provides students with practice in analysis and visualization of phonetic data, using Matlab, R, and Praat. Experiment design and statistical methods are ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  9552 LING 6692   SEM 101

LING 7701

An independent study for graduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7345 LING 7701   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Abusch, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  6063 LING 7701   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Cohn, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  8098 LING 7701   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Despic, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  9453 LING 7701   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Diesing, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  8360 LING 7701   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • 17267 LING 7701   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Murray, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  7147 LING 7701   RSC 709

    • TBA
    • Rooth, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  8099 LING 7701   RSC 710

    • TBA
    • Tilsen, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • 17268 LING 7701   RSC 711

    • TBA
    • van Schijndel, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • 17269 LING 7701   RSC 712

    • TBA
    • Weiss, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • 17270 LING 7701   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Whitman, J

LING 7710

Addresses current theoretical and empirical issues in computational linguistics. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COGST 7710

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18386 LING 7710   SEM 101

LING 7711

Addresses current theoretical and empirical issues in semantics. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHIL 6740

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Selected topics in natural language semantics

  •  7408 LING 7711   SEM 101

  • Selected topics in natural language semantics.

LING 7719

Seminar discussing linguistic theory, field methodology and language documentation. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17247 LING 7719   SEM 101

LING 7727

Topics in Current Linguistic Theory: Topics of current research that cross sub-disciplinary boundaries. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17302 LING 7727   SEM 101