
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics Major or Minor
Courses for the Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics at Tyndale University in Toronto, Ontario are taken at Tyndale University and administered in partnership with CanIL. Accreditation is through Tyndale University.
Linguistics courses offered at Tyndale University focus on the study of language structures from a technical and applied perspective. A Major or Minor in Linguistics are options at Tyndale. The Minor offers a foundation in key areas such as Phonetics, Morphology, Syntax, Sociolinguistics, Language and Culture Acquisition, and Philosophy of Language. The Linguistics program also relates the science of language to its application in literature, philosophy and theology. Linguistics courses expand understanding of how language is used in English, Philosophy, Psychology and Biblical Studies classes. The qualified graduate has a foundation for work in a variety of fields: teaching, speech pathology, psychology, research, and Bible translation and literacy.
The Bottom Line
How long is the program?
4 years
How many semester hours?
120 total hours
– 36 hours for a Linguistics major,
– 24 hours for a Linguistics minor.
What is the current cost?
$478 per semester hour
How much does an average semester cost?
$5,736 (12 semester hours)
How much financial aid is available?
CanIL offers an average of $500 for each qualifying Linguistics course taken at Tyndale.
CanIL offers a Church Matching Grant up to $4,000 for BA Ling majors in their 3rd and 4th years enrolled in CanIL Launch and 3 or more Linguistics courses per semester for a full academic year. Learn more at Financial Aid: Awards for CanIL Launch Students
BA LING Major at Tyndale
Program Requirements
In addition to the core BA courses, students will take the following linguistic credit hours:
- LING-101 Introduction to Linguistics I
- LING-102 Introduction to Linguistics II
- LING-201 Phonetics
- LING-203 Phonology I
- LING-204 Morphology & Syntax I
- LING-211 Language & Society
- Additional 12 sem. hours of LING 300 level courses
- Additional 6 sem. hours of LING 400 level courses
BA LING Minor at Tyndale
Program Requirements
In addition to the core BA courses, students will take the following Linguistics courses:
- LING-101 Introduction to Linguistics I
- LING-102 Introduction to Linguistics II
- 12 sem. hours of LING 200 level courses
- 6 sem. hours of LING 300 level courses
Linguistics Courses
LING-101 Introduction to Linguistics I | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall |
LING-102 Introduction to Linguistics II | 3 Sem. Hours | Winter |
LING-201 Phonetics | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall |
LING-203 Phonology I: Phonological Analysis | 3 Sem. Hours | Winter |
LING-204 Morphology & Syntax I | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall |
LING-211 Language & Society | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall |
LING-302 Language & Culture Acquisition | 3 Sem. Hours | Winter |
LING-303 Phonology II: Advanced Phonological Analysis | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall |
LING-304 Morphology & Syntax II | 3 Sem. Hours | Winter |
LING-405 Field Methods | 3 Sem. Hours | Winter |
LING-407 Discourse Analysis | 3 Sem. Hours | |
LING-471 Semantics & Pragmatics | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Winter |
LING-475 Principles of Bible Translation | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall |
LING-476 Principles of Literacy | 3 Sem. Hours | Winter |
LING-480 Internship in Field Linguistics | 6 Sem. Hours | Summer |
Full-time Tyndale Program Faculty
Dr. Paul Arsenault
Director of CanIL Tyndale Program
Education 2012. PhD, University of Toronto 2002. M.A., University of Hyderabad, India 1998. SIL Linguistic Training, Trinity Western University 1995. B.Th., Eastern Pentecostal Bible College Area of Specialization Phonology, Phonetics, Morphology and South Asian languages Dr. Arsenault has worked as a linguist with SIL International and its partner agencies since 1997. He has lived and traveled […]