A basic introduction to American Sign Language. This course introduces students to the tools for mastering the grammar at a basic expressive and receptive level. Introduction to cultural and historical aspects of ASL and the deaf community. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

ASL 10100 American Sign Language I

American Sign Language I

A continuation of ASL 10100. Further study of the language with more emphasis on receptive and expressive conversational skills. Includes readings of research studies relevant to lectures. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

ASL 10200 American Sign Language II

American Sign Language II

A more advanced study of American Sign Language. Further development of receptive and expressive skills using more advanced material. Continued emphasis on cultural and historical aspects in relation to the evolution of the language and language usage. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

ASL 20100 American Sign Language III

American Sign Language III

A continuation of ASL 20100. Includes some introduction to linguistic structure, especially classifiers, temporal sequencing and aspect, and conversational regulators. Typically offered Fall Spring.

ASL 20200 American Sign Language IV

American Sign Language IV

The linguistic, cultural, and societal context of the deaf community in America. Both historical and contemporary aspects of deaf identity will be included, with an emphasis on the central role that ASL plays in the lives of deaf individuals.

ASL 28000 American Deaf Community: Language, Culture, And Society

American Deaf Community: Language, Culture, And Society

This course is a continuation of ASL 20200 (5th in sequence of courses in ASL). Features of Level 5 are expanded student discourse, advanced ASL structure and vocabulary, role shift variations, formal storytelling, text analysis and formal/informal presentations.

ASL 30100 American Sign Language V

American Sign Language V

This course is a sequential course in the advanced study of American Sign Language (ASL) with emphasis on basic concepts of language based ASL. This is an application of language usage in ASL in which students will gain an advanced understanding and mastery of ASL grammar. Includes instruction in semantic and grammatical accuracy and appropriate discourse strategies in a variety of communication contexts. Students utilize advanced receptive and expressive skills.

ASL 30200 American Sign Language Advanced-Level VI

American Sign Language Advanced-Level VI

Linguistic study of ASL, including the following: phonological features of individual signs (hand shape, orientation, location, movement) and how those features shift when placed in a stream of signs; morphological features of signs, including compounding and lexicalization of finger spelled words; grammar, focusing on typical word orders found in ASL sentences; meaning of signs and how those meanings have shifted over time (as well as how those meanings shift for particular dialects); and typical pragmatic features of conversation in ASL. Knowledge of ASL is required.

ASL 36100 The Structure Of American Sign Language I: Phonology And Morphology

The Structure Of American Sign Language I: Phonology And Morphology

This course introduces students who already have prior knowledge of linguistics (e.g., phonetics, phonology, and morphology) to three areas of study in linguistics: Syntax, Semantics, and language use. Linguistic study of ASL, including the following: Syntax includes units on basic sentence types, lexical categories, word order, time and aspect, verbs, and the function of the spaces. Semantics includes the meanings of individual signs and sentences. Language in Use includes Black ASL, Variation and Historical Change. Bilingualism and language acquisition will be also covered. ASL Discourse has the ways that signed conversations among deaf people differ from speaking conversation of hearing people, why these differences exist, and why they are culturally important. Knowledge of ASL is required.

ASL 36200 The Structure Of American Sign Language II: Syntax, Semantics And Language Use

The Structure Of American Sign Language II: Syntax, Semantics And Language Use

This course is designed to allow for the investigation of topics related to the linguistic structure of ASL, populations of ASL language learners, sub-populations of the Deaf Community at the undergraduate level. Permission of instructor required.

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