LING 345

Sign Language as Language

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

Explores some common misconceptions about sign language that this course aims to dispel. Overview of linguistic research of sign language, which may include origins, structure and acquisition. An introduction to issues in Deaf culture and Deaf rights.

Note: No knowledge of ASL or Linguistics required.

Undergraduate course in Linguistics offered by the Department of Linguistics in the Faculty of Humanities.