Programs and Courses
Courses: Fall 2026
Note: See the Location column to determine which classes are offered in Burnaby and Surrey. Classes designated "A" with locations missing indicate off-campus offerings to Indigenous Languages students.
LING 100 - Communication and Language
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 100 B100 |
Maite Taboada
|
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
TBA |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| LING 100 B900 |
Cecile Vigouroux
|
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
TBA |
Surrey
Surrey |
LING 111 - The Wonder of Words
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 111 B100 |
Claudia Wei Wah Wong
|
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
TBA |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
LING 160 - Language, Culture and Society
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 160 B100 |
Suzanne Hilgendorf
|
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
TBA |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
LING 190 - The Science of Speech
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 190 D100 |
Sara Ng
|
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 220 - Introduction to Linguistics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 220 A320 |
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
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| LING 220 A970 |
TBA
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Location: TBA
|
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| LING 220 D100 |
Trevor Block
Trevor Block |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| LING 220 D101 |
Trevor Block
|
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| LING 220 D102 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
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| LING 220 D103 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
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| LING 220 D104 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
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| LING 220 D106 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
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| LING 220 D107 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 250 - Computational Text Analysis
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 250 D100 |
Sara Ng
|
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Tue, Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 282W - Writing for Linguistics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 282W B100 |
Ivelina Koleva Tchizmarova
|
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
TBA |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| LING 282W B101 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
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| LING 282W B103 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
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LING 315 - Psychology of Language
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 315 D100 |
Ivelina Koleva Tchizmarova
|
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 324 - Semantics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 324 D100 |
Jozina Vander Klok
|
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
LING 360 - Introduction to Applied Linguistics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 360 B100 |
Suzanne Hilgendorf
|
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
TBA |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
LING 380 - Practical Skills in Linguistics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 380 OL01 |
Maite Taboada
|
Online
|
LING 432 - Language Structures II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 432 A320 |
TBA
|
Location: TBA
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LING 480 - Topics in Linguistics I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 480 D100 |
Claudia Wei Wah Wong
|
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
Future Course Offerings
- Explore courses listed in the Future Course Offerings document. Note: This list is tentative and subject to change.
- For detailed descriptions of LING courses, see the lower division page (100- and 200-level) and upper division page (300- and 400-level).
Undergraduate programs
- Linguistics Honours
- Linguistics Major
- Linguistics Extended Minor
- Indigenous Languages Minor
- Social Data Analytics Minor
- Medical Humanities and Social Sciences Minor
- Certificate in the Linguistics of Speech Science (CLSS)
- SFU–Canterbury Pathway to Master of Speech-Language Pathology
- SFU–Exeter Accelerated Law program
- Certificate in Indigenous Language Proficiency
- Diploma in Indigenous Language Proficiency
- Linguistics Discipline - Cognitive Science Major
- Linguistics Discipline - Cognitive Science Minor
- Linguistics and Anthropology Joint Major
- Computing Science and Linguistics Joint Major
- Indigenous Studies and Linguistics Joint Major
Concurrent BA–MA program
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.
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.