Spring 2020 - LING 811 G100

Topics in Linguistics II (3)

Neurolinguistics

Class Number: 7865

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 9:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

In-depth treatment of a selected area of Linguistics. Specific topics will vary from offering to offering.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course explores language as a system of the human brain. Topics include neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of language; mapping brain and language; language production, perception and processing; language acquisition and bilingualism; language disorders and sign languages; language and cognition; and brain-computer interface.

Grading

  • Participation and assignments 30%
  • Project and paper 70%

NOTES:

Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities at http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/undergraduate/standards.html.  

Please note that a grade of “FD” (Failed-Dishonesty) may be assigned as a penalty for academic dishonesty.  

All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes or no later than one week after a student adds a course.  

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca).

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required readings will be available for download from the course website.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Stemmer, B. and Whitaker, H.A. (2010). Handbook of the Neuroscience of Language. Academic Press. ISBN-10: 008045352X.  

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS