PSYC 340 Psychology of Language

3 credits · Psychology · Faculty of Science · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

A survey of issues in psycholinguistics, focusing on the nature and processing of language (e.g., how we understand speech sounds, words, sentences, and discourse). Also surveyed: language and thought, the biological foundations of language, and first language acquisition.

Prerequisites

PSYC 213

Prerequisite courses: PSYC 213

Courses that need PSYC 340

PSYC 341
PSYC 530
PSYC 537

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