AM 255 - Structure of American Sign Language

Credits: 3

Description
This course acquaints students with the information and research concerning phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, neurolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics of American Sign Language. This class will be conducted in American Sign Language without voice.

Please note: Students MUST earn a C- or better in this course for completion of the AAS or BAS Deaf Studies.

Student Learning Outcomes

Describe the general linguistic principles that guide all language users.
Describe the grammatical structure, linguistic function and historical changes of ASL.
Describe the body of linguistic research on ASL.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: AM 149

Graded: Letter Grade