LING Courses: Linguistics
Immerse yourself in diverse languages, linguistics and cultures. Take your learning outside the classroom and around the world with field schools, study abroad opportunities and international exchange.
Our courses offer small classes and hands-on research opportunities. Explore the structure of language, language learning and translation, and diverse cultures and literatures!
For course descriptions, please refer to the Academic Calendar.
See Registration 101 for registration instructions.
Fall 2026
Undergraduate courses
LING 100A: Foundations in Linguistics I
LING 200: Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology
LING 301: Topics in the Structure of an Indigenous Language Family
LING 338: Second Language Phonology
LING 373: Second Language Acquisition
LING 374: Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching
LING 380: Acoustic and Perceptual Phonetics
LING 397: Issues in Cross-Cultural Communication
LING 409: Advanced Morphological Analysis
LING 475: Current Issues in Applied Linguistics
Graduate courses
LING 504: Current Issues in Morphology
Spring 2027
Undergraduate courses
LING 100A: Foundations in Linguistics I
LING 100B: Foundations in Linguistics II
LING 174: Understanding Applied Linguistics (NEW!)
LING 203: Introduction to Morphology and Syntax
LING 274: How to Learn a Language
LING 345: Sign Language as Language
LING 370B: Child Language Acquisition
LING 381: Physiology of Speech Production
LING 387: Task-based Second Language Instruction
LING 395: Language and Society
LING 412: Advanced Phonological Analysis
LING 473: Advanced Topics in Second Language Acquisition
LING 476: Seminar & Practicum in Applied Linguistics
LING 486: Experimental Phonetics
LING 496: Supporting English Language Learning for Refugees and Newcomers (NEW!)
Graduate courses
LING 505: Introduction to Phonology
LING 510: Current Issues in Phonology
LING 558: Advanced Approaches to Refugee and Newcomer Language Learning
Fall 2025/Spring 2026
Undergraduate courses
Fall 2025
LING 100A: Foundations in Linguistics I - syllabus
LING 200: Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology
LING 274: How to Learn a Language
LING 290: Encoding Language in Writing - syllabus
LING 373: Second Language Acquisition
LING 374: Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching
LING 380: Acoustic and Perceptual Phonetics - syllabus
LING 381: Physiology of Speech Production
LING 388: How English Grammar Works - syllabus
LING 396: Sociolinguistic Issues in Japanese
LING 397: Issues in Cross-Cultural Communication - syllabus
LING 409: Advanced Morphological Analysis
LING 412: Advanced Phonological Analysis
LING 475: Current Issues in Applied Linguistics
Spring 2026
LING 100A: Foundations in Linguistics I - syllabus
LING 100B: Foundations in Linguistics II
LING 203: Introduction to Morphology and Syntax - syllabus
LING 204: Developing Research Skills in Linguistics - syllabus
LING 301: Topics in the Structure of an Indigenous LF: Salish l.
LING 312: Phonology - syllabus
LING 345: Sign Language as Language - syllabus
LING 370B: Child Language Acquisition
LING 387: Task-based Second Language Instruction
LING 395: Language and Society - syllabus
LING 411: Advanced Syntactic Analysis
LING 473: Advanced Topics in Second Language Acquisition - syllabus
LING 476: Seminar & Practicum in Applied Linguistics
LING 486: Experimental Phonetics
Graduate courses
Fall 2025
LING 504: Current Issues in Morphology
LING 505: Introduction to Phonology
LING 510: Current Issues in Phonology
LING 574: Seminar in Applied Linguistics
LING 596: Cross-Cultural Communication - syllabus
LING 602: Current Directions in Phonological Theory
Spring 2026
LING 503: Introduction to Syntax
LING 508: Current Issues in Generative Grammar
LING 517: Experimental Phonetics Laboratory
LING 573: Second Language Acquisition Theory and Research