SPA 1617 Structure of American Sign Language 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: SPA 1613 and SPA 1614. This course is for intermediate or advanced signers with limited exposure to American Sign Language. American Sign language, as used by deaf adults, is studied with an emphasis on the phonological, morphological, semantic, syntactical, idiomatic and metaphorical aspects of American Sign language. Current research in the field is examined and discussed. Three contact hours.