Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2024 - LING 415 B100

Neurolinguistics (3)

Class Number: 1766

Delivery Method: Blended

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 6 – Jun 17, 2024: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    May 6 – Jun 17, 2024: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    12 units of upper division linguistic courses.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Explores language as a system of the human brain, including specific topics such as the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of language; language production, perception and processing; bilingualism, language learning and brain plasticity; and aphasia, dyslexia, deafness and sign languages.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course examines language as a system of the human brain. Students will master basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of language-related systems in the brain in the first weeks of the course, and also study cognitive neuroscience methods used to study the brain. In subsequent weeks, research studies are surveyed with the broader goal of understanding how the brain processes language. Examples applications for this knowledge are also discussed, including how the brain develops in infancy, how language faculties recovers from brain damage (aphasia), how the brain ‘reads’ orthographic systems, and how neuroscientific design principles could be used to create tools that extract and interpret phonological, semantic, and syntactic information from brain activation.

It is strongly recommended that you see the Student Advisor regarding your degree requirements at least two semesters before you plan to graduate.  Unless you meet both faculty and major/minor requirements, your graduation cannot be approved.

Blended. The course will be delivered through a blend of asynchronous and synchronous methods (online, offline, in-person).

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

Grading

  • Participation & Research Engagement 5%
  • Written Responses & Class Presentation 15%
  • Quizzes & Exams 60%
  • Final Written Project (2% group) 20%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

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

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities.

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.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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