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AM 390

American Sign Language Structure

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

An analysis of ASL structure, its morphology, syntax, and change over time. This course examines the unique modality of signed languages, and includes a comparison to other linguistics structures, as well as accents and regional variations.

Requirements

Prerequisites

AM 149
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): AM 149

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • apply the layered syntax of ASL correctly and produce a fluent stream of sign by effectively coordinating face, body, space and sign.
  • explain the syntactic constraints of ASL and how they govern language production.
  • identify the role of facial expression in prosody for sentence construction.
  • implement a wide range of verb inflections in complex ASL discourse.