Structure of American Sign Language

4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

Lecture, two and one half hours. Requisite: course 1 or Linguistics 20. Advanced overview of the linguistic analysis, research methods, and topics of American Sign Language. Major topics include phonology, morphology, syntax, language use, and linguistic applications. Examination of some comparisons with English and other spoken and signed languages. P/NP or letter grading.