Programs and Courses
Academic calendar requirements
- Linguistics Major students should follow the requirements for the term in which they received approval
- Requirements for Fall 2025 and thereafter are specified via this link and on the Fall 2025 Checklist
- Students approved prior to Fall 2025 should consult the Pre–Fall-2025 Checklist
- Contact the Linguistics Advisor to ensure that you are on track to fulfill all requirements
Undergraduate programs
- Linguistics Honours
- Linguistics Major
- Linguistics Extended Minor
- Indigenous Languages Minor
- SFU–Exeter Accelerated Law program
Joint programs
- Linguistics and Anthropology Joint Major
- Computing Science and Linguistics Joint Major
- Indigenous Studies and Linguistics Joint Major
- Social Data Analytics Minor
Certificates and diploma
- Certificate in Indigenous Language Proficiency
- Certificate in the Linguistics of Speech Science (CLSS)
- Diploma in Indigenous Language Proficiency
- Note: Due to budget constraints, the Certificate in Teaching ESL Linguistics (CESL) is suspended. Please contact the Linguistics Advisor for related guidance. The Department of Linguistics is proud of all of our CESL alumni. To read their stories, follow this link.
Concurrent BA–MA program
Career pathways
Careers related to linguistics include academic research, writing, language analysis, sociolinguistic analysis, generative ai tech, terminologists, and careers in government. Learn more here or make an appointment with our Linguistics Advisor.
Course Grid | Spring 2026
Note: See the Location column to determine which classes are offered in Burnaby. Classes designated "A" and with locations missing indicate it is an INLP class offered off-campus only.
| Course | Title | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LING 100 B100 | Communication and Language |
Heather Bliss
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Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
TBA |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| LING 111 D100 | The Wonder of Words |
Eva Tchizmarova
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| LING 160 A320 | Language, Culture and Society | |||
| LING 160 A970 | Language, Culture and Society | |||
| LING 160 B100 | Language, Culture and Society |
Suzanne Hilgendorf
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
TBA |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| LING 190 B100 | The Science of Speech |
Yue Wang
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
TBA |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| LING 220 D100 | Introduction to Linguistics |
Suzanne Hilgendorf
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
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| LING 220 D101 | Introduction to Linguistics |
Suzanne Hilgendorf
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
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| LING 220 D102 | Introduction to Linguistics |
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
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| LING 220 D104 | Introduction to Linguistics |
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
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| LING 220 D106 | Introduction to Linguistics |
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
|
| LING 220 D107 | Introduction to Linguistics |
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
|
| LING 282W A100 | Writing for Linguistics | |||
| LING 282W A200 | Writing for Linguistics | |||
| LING 282W A320 | Writing for Linguistics | |||
| LING 282W A970 | Writing for Linguistics | |||
| LING 282W BLS1 | Writing for Linguistics |
Panayiotis Pappas
|
TBA
|
Burnaby
|
| LING 282W BT01 | Writing for Linguistics |
Panayiotis Pappas
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| LING 282W BT02 | Writing for Linguistics |
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
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| LING 282W BT03 | Writing for Linguistics |
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
|
| LING 301W D100 | Linguistic Argumentation |
Heather Bliss
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| LING 309W A320 | Sociolinguistics | |||
| LING 309W A970 | Sociolinguistics | |||
| LING 315 D100 | Psychology of Language |
Margaret Grant
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| LING 322 D100 | Syntax |
Jozina Vander Klok
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| LING 323 A320 | Morphology | |||
| LING 323 D100 | Morphology |
Eva Tchizmarova
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| LING 330 D100 | Phonetics |
Michelle Baron
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| LING 360 A970 | Introduction to Applied Linguistics | |||
| LING 380 OL01 | STT-Practical Skills in Linguistics |
Maite Taboada
|
Online
|
|
| LING 400 D100 | Formal Linguistics |
Trevor Block
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| LING 450 D100 | Computational Linguistics |
Sara Ng
|
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |