ASL 210 - American Sign Language Linguistic Structure

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course provides a study of the structure and grammar of American Sign Language (ASL), including the study of phonemes, morphemes, syntax, and semantics. Other topics covered include the relationship between ASL, spoken and other signed languages and historical change in ASL.

Prerequisite(s): Take ASL 102 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Phonology
Morphology
Syntax
Semantics
Prescriptive vs. descriptive language
Universal functions of language
Arbitrariness vs. iconicity
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Glossing and notation systems
Language variation
Discourse styles

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Access to D2L
GoReact License purchased at the SCC bookstore or online

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Discuss general characteristics of language and correlate how ASL satisfies those requirements.
Structure ASL signs according to the phonological models presented.
Identify components of ASL morphology and their effects on syntactic structure.
Analyze differences between ASL and English syntax.
Produce grammatically accurate meaning-based sentences.
Prepare effective translations and glosses of short discourse.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2021-2022