Catalogue reference 2024-25
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Specializations and variants
Outstanding graduating students may be eligible for admission to graduate programs in Applied Linguistics (TESL).
Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Second Language (Honours only)
Concentration in Hearing Sciences
Concentration in Speech Language Sciences
BA with Major in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Pass Program
Combined Major Program
Pass Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.
Pass Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.
Pass Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Year 1 of the Honours program will select a Concentration in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences. | To be admitted to a concentration students must have a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average with a minimum grade of 60% in each of LING 1P93 and 1P94 . Students must submit a Declare or Change Major Application form (https://brocku.ca/registrar/toolkit/forms/ ) to the Office of the Registrar to apply to a concentration. The deadline to submit a concentration application is May 15. |
| Year 1 of the Honours program will select a Concentration in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences. | Only those students admitted to a concentration who graduate with a BA (Honours) will have their concentration recognized on their diploma or official transcript. Concentration in Hearing Sciences The Concentration in Hearing Sciences is designed for Honours Speech Language and Hearing Sciences students who are seeking a specialized course of study relevant for careers in Audiology and related fields. |
| Year 1 of the Honours program will select a Concentration in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences. | Students have the opportunity to prepare to apply for admission to masters or clinical doctorate programs in Audiology (AuD); admissions to graduate schools are, however, offered only on a competitive basis. The minimum qualification to practice Audiology in Canada and the United States is currently a Master's degree. |
| Year 1 of the Honours program will select a Concentration in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences. | Concentration in Speech Language Sciences The Concentration in Speech Language Sciences is designed for Honours Speech Language and Hearing Sciences students who are seeking a specialized course of study relevant for careers in Speech-Language Pathology and related fields. Students have the opportunity to prepare to apply for admission to graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology. The minimum qualification to practice Speech-Language Pathology in Canada and the United States is a Master's degree. |
| Year 1 of the Honours program will select a Concentration in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences. | Students in the Speech Language and Hearing Sciences 4-year with Major and BA Pass programs have the opportunity to prepare for admission to a variety of post-baccalaureate programs including Communication Disorders Assistants (CDA) programs and Faculty of Education. | |
| Year 1 of the Honours program will select a Concentration in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences. | Program Notes | |
| Year 1 of the Honours program will select a Concentration in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences. | 1. BIOL 1P91 and 1P92 are strongly recommended for Speech Language Sciences students intending to complete courses in human physiology. LING 2P90 and one of BIOL 2P97 , HLSC 2P09 meets the human physiology requirement for some graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology. Students should consult graduate programs prior to making course selections. |
| Year 1 of the Honours program will select a Concentration in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences. | 2. Applied Linguistics and Child and Youth Studies students must take one-half credit from two separate clusters. |
| Year 1 of the Honours program will select a Concentration in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences. | 3. Admission to year 4 (Honours) Applied Linguistics and Child and Youth Studies program is by application through the Child and Youth Studies Department. Students wishing to apply for the course work option are required to have a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 70 percent average in CHYS 3P10 and 3P15 . |
| Year 1 of the Honours program will select a Concentration in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences. | Students wishing to apply for either an individual thesis or applied research project are required to have a minimum 75 major average and a 75 percent combined average in CHYS 3P10 and 3P15 . |
| Year 1 of the Honours program will select a Concentration in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences. | 4. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 15 or 20 credits may be taken. |
Pathway 2
| Year 1 | LING 1P93 and 1P94 |
| Year 1 | one Humanities context credit |
| Year 1 | one Sciences context credit |
| Year 1 | PSYC 1F90 |
| Year 1 | one elective credit (LING 1P92 , 1P95 , 2P93 recommended) |
| Year 2 | LING 2P10 , 2P50 , 2P51 and 2P72 |
| Year 2 | one LING credit (LING 2P99 strongly recommended) |
| Year 2 | two elective credits |
| Year 3 | LING 3P53 , 3P61 , 3P71 , 3P91 , 3P94 , 3P95 and 3Q91 |
| Year 3 | one-half LING credit |
| Year 3 | one elective credit |
| Year 4 | One of LING 3P90 , 3Q93 , 4P10 , 4P11 , 4P25 , 4P28 , 4P41 , 4P45 , 4P99 , 4V80-4V86 |
| Year 4 | LING 4P10 or 4P41 |
| Year 4 | LING 4P40 , 4P82 and 4P83 |
| Year 4 | LING 4P80 or 4P81 |
| Year 4 | two elective credits |
| Year 4 | Speech Language and Hearing Sciences | |
| Year 1 requirements apply to students pursuing Concentrations in Hearing Sciences or Speech Language Sciences Year 1 | LING 1P93 and 1P94 |
| Year 1 requirements apply to students pursuing Concentrations in Hearing Sciences or Speech Language Sciences Year 1 | PSYC 1F90 |
| Year 1 requirements apply to students pursuing Concentrations in Hearing Sciences or Speech Language Sciences Year 1 | one Humanities context credit |
| Year 1 requirements apply to students pursuing Concentrations in Hearing Sciences or Speech Language Sciences Year 1 | one Sciences context credit (BIOL 1P91 and 1P92 strongly recommended, see program note 1 ) |
| Year 1 requirements apply to students pursuing Concentrations in Hearing Sciences or Speech Language Sciences Year 1 | one elective credit (LING 1P92 , 1P95 , 2P93 recommended) |
Pathway 3
| Year 2 | LING 2P10 , 2P50 , 2P51 and 2P90 |
| Year 2 | one-half LING credit |
| Year 2 | CHEM 1P91 and 1P92 |
| Year 2 | PHYS 1P91 and 1P92 |
| Year 2 | one-half elective credit (BIOL 2P05 or CHEM 2P20 strongly recommended) |
| Year 3 | LING 3P53 , 3P61 , 3P71 , 3P90 and 3P97 |
| Year 3 | one-half LING credit |
| Year 3 | PSYC 2P12 |
| Year 3 | one of PSYC 2P36 , 2P37 , 2P49 , 3P19 , 3P60 , 4P63 |
| Year 3 | one elective credit (BIOL 2P02 and 2P03 strongly recommended) |
| Year 4 | LING 4P20 , 4P21 and 4P27 |
| Year 4 | one credit from LING 2P72 , 2P99 , 3P94 , 3P95 , 3Q91 , 3Q93 , 3V80-3V99 , 4P01 , 4P02 , 4F01, 4P10 , 4P11 , 4P25 , 4P28 , 4P45 4P82 , 4P83 , 4P87 , 4P99 , 4V87-4V93 , 4V95 |
| Year 4 | PSYC 2F23 |
| Year 4 | one and one-half elective credits (BIOL 3P51 , PHYS 2P30 strongly recommended; PSYC 2P36 , 2P37 , 2P49 , 3P19 , 3P60 , 4P63 recommended, if not taken in year 3) |
Pathway 4
| Year 2 | LING 2P10 , 2P50 , 2P51 and 2P90 |
| Year 2 | one and one-half LING credits |
| Year 2 | PSYC 2P12 and 2F23 |
| Year 3 | LING 3P53 , 3P61 , 3P71 , 3P90 , 3P94 , 3P95 , 3P97 and 3Q93 |
| Year 3 | one and one-half credits from LING 2P72 , 2P99 , 3Q91 , 3V80-3V99 , 4P01 , 4P02 , 4F01, 4P10 , 4P11 , 4P25 , 4P28 , 4P41 , 4P45 , 4P82 , 4P83 , 4P87 , 4P99 , 4V87-4V93 , 4V95 |
| Year 3 | two elective credits (PSYC 2P20 , 2P36 , 2P37 , 3P19 , 3P59 , 3P60 recommended, if not taken in year 2) |
Pathway 5
| Year 1 | LING 1P93 and 1P94 |
| Year 1 | one elective credit (LING 1P92 , 1P95 , and 2P93 recommended) |
| Year 1 | PSYC 1F90 |
| Year 1 | one Sciences context credit (BIOL 1P91 and 1P92 or PHYS 1P91 and 1P92 , strongly recommended; see program note 1 ) |
| Year 1 | one Humanities context credit |
| Year 2 | LING 2P10 , 2P50 , 2P51 and 2P90 |
| Year 2 | one and one-half LING credits |
| Year 2 | one and one-half elective credits (PSYC 2F23 strongly recommended; BIOL 2P97 or HLSC 2P09 recommended; see program note 1 ) |
| Year 3 | LING 3P53 , 3P61 , 3P71 , 3P90 , 3Q93 , 3P94 , 3P95 and 3P97 |
| Year 3 | one elective credit (PSYC 2P12 and one of PSYC 2P20 , 2P36 , 2P37 , 3P19 , 3P59 , 3P60 recommended) |
| Year 4 | Three credits from LING 2P72 , 2P93 , 2P99 , 3P93 , 3Q91 , 3V80-3V99 , 4P10 , 4P11 , 4P27 , 4P40 , 4P41 , 4P45 , 4P87 , 4V87-4V93 , 4V95 |
| Year 4 | two elective credits (PSYC 2P20 , 2P36 , 2P37 , 3P19 , 3P59 , 3P60 , recommended) |
Pathway 6
| Year 1 | LING 1P93 and 1P94 |
| Year 1 | one elective credit (LING 1P92 , 1P95 , 2P93 recommended) |
| Year 1 | one Sciences context credit |
| Year 1 | two elective credits (COMM 1F90 recommended; see program note 1 ) |
| Year 2 | LING 2P10 , 2P50 , 2P51 , 2P72 and 2P99 |
| Year 2 | one LING credit |
| Year 2 | one Humanities context credit |
| Year 2 | one-half elective credit |
| Year 3 | LING 3P61 , 3P53 , 3P71 , 3P93 , 3P94 , 3P95 and 3Q91 |
| Year 3 | one and one-half elective credits |
Pathway 7
| Year 1 | LING 1P93 and 1P94 |
| Year 1 | one elective credit (LING 1P92 , 1P95 , 2P93 recommended) |
| Year 1 | one credit from the co-major discipline |
| Year 1 | one Humanities context credit |
| Year 1 | one Sciences context credit |
| Year 2 | LING 2P10 and 2P50 |
| Year 2 | one credit from LING 2P51 , 2P90 , 2P99 , 3P80 |
| Year 2 | one and one-half LING credits |
| Year 2 | two credits from the co-major discipline |
| Year 3 | LING 3P53 and 3P71 |
| Year 3 | one credit from LING 2P72 , 3P61 , 3P93 , 3P94 , 3P95 , 3Q91 , 3V80-3V99 |
| Year 3 | two credits from the co-major discipline |
| Year 3 | one elective credit |
| Year 4 | Two credits from LING 4P10 , 4P11 , 4P25 , 4P28 , 4P40 , 4P41 , 4P45 , 4P82 , 4P83 , 4P99 , 4V94-4V99 |
| Year 4 | two credits from the co-major discipline |
| Year 4 | one elective credit |
Pathway 8
| Year 1 | LING 1P93 and 1P94 |
| Year 1 | one elective credit (LING 1P92 , 1P95 , 2P93 recommended) |
| Year 1 | one credit from the co-major discipline |
| Year 1 | one Humanities context credit |
| Year 1 | one Sciences context credit (BIOL 1P91 and 1P92 strongly recommended) |
| Year 2 | LING 2P10 , 2P50 and 2P90 |
| Year 2 | one and one-half LING credits |
| Year 2 | two credits from the co-major discipline |
| Year 3 | LING 3P61 and 3P90 |
| Year 3 | one credit from LING 2P51 , 3P94 , 3P95 , 3P97 |
| Year 3 | two credits from the co-major discipline |
| Year 3 | one elective credit (PSYC 2F23 strongly recommended) |
| Year 4 | LING 4P20 and 4P21 |
| Year 4 | one credit from LING 2P72 , 3P71 , 3Q91 , 3Q93 , 3V80-3V99 , 4P10 , 4P11 , 4P25 , 4P28 , 4P27 , 4P41 , 4P45 , 4P87 , 4P99 , 4V87-4V93 |
| Year 4 | two credits from the co-major discipline |
| Year 4 | one elective credit (BIOL 2P97 or HLSC 2P09 recommended; see program note 1 ) |
Pathway 9
| Year 1 | LING 1P93 and 1P94 |
| Year 1 | one elective credit (LING 1P92 , 1P95 , 2P93 recommended) |
| Year 1 | CHYS 1F90 |
| Year 1 | PSYC 1F90 |
| Year 1 | SOCI 1P90 and 1P91 |
| Year 2 | LING 2P50 and 2P90 |
| Year 2 | CHYS 2P10 , 2P35 , 2P51 and 2P52 |
| Year 2 | CHYS 2F15 or 2F16 |
| Year 2 | one Sciences context credit (BIOL 1P91 and 1P92 recommended) |
| Year 3 | LING 3P61 , 3P90 and 3P97 |
| Year 3 | one-half LING credit |
| Year 3 | CHYS 3P10 and 3P15 (see program note 3 ) |
| Year 3 | one CHYS credit from Cluster A, B, C (see Child and Youth Studies Department; see program note 2 ) |
| Year 3 | one Humanities context credit |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | LING 4P11 , 4P20 , and 4P21 |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | LING 4P27 |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | CHYS 4F99 and 4P70 (see program note 3 ) |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | one-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99 |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99 |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | one-half elective credit (BIOL 2P97 , HLSC 2P09 recommended; see program note 1 ) |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | Applied Research Project option: |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | LING 4P11 , 4P20 , and 4P21 |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | LING 4P27 |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | CHYS 4F95 and 4P70 (see program note 3 ) |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | one-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99 |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99 |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | one-half elective credit (BIOL 2P97 , HLSC 2P09 recommended; see program note 1 ) |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | Course Work option: |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | LING 4P11 , 4P20 , and 4P21 |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | LING 4P27 |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99 |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | CHYS 4P80 (see program note 3 ) |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99 |
| Year 4 Individual Thesis option: | one elective credit (BIOL 2P97 , CHYS 3P91 , 3P93 , HLSC 2P09 recommended; see program note 1 ) |
Pathway 10
| Year 1 | LING 1P94 and 1P95 |
| Year 1 | one ENGL credit numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99 |
| Year 1 | one LING credit |
| Year 1 | one Science context credit |
| Year 1 | one Social Science context credit |
| Year 2 | LING 2P10 and 2P50 |
| Year 2 | two ENGL credits (see program note 1 ) |
| Year 2 | two elective credits |
| Year 3 | LING 3P53 and 3P71 |
| Year 3 | two credits from LING 2P72 , 2P99 , 3P61 , 3P93 , LING 3P94 and 3P95 , 3Q91 |
| Year 3 | ENGL 2P28 or 2P70 |
| Year 3 | one and one-half ENGL credit (see program note 4 ) |
| Year 4 | Two credits from LING 2P72 , 2P99 , 3P61 , 3P93 , 3P94 , 3P95 , 3V80-3V99 , 4P10 , 4P40 , 4P41 , 4P45 , 4P82 , 4P83 , 4V80-4V86 , 4V94-4V99 |
| Year 4 | two ENGL credits (see program note 4 ) |
| Year 4 | one elective credit |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
LING 4P10
Read detailsCritical Social and Cultural Issues in Second Language Acquisition and Learning
0.5 · 2024-25
Sources and references
Reference year : 2024-25
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