Welcome to the course site for Sign Language Linguistics (LING 412) at the College of Staten Island for the Fall 2022 semester! From here, you can access the syllabus, readings, and slides from class, as well as the assignments (updated weekly).

Course Description

This course is a cross-linguistic survey of the structure of sign languages. Major emphases include the exploration of (a) how various areas of linguistic theory (e.g., phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax) apply to sign languages, and (b) structural aspects that are specific to the world’s sign languages. The course will also include discussion of the acquisition of sign languages, as well as their sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic aspects. Knowledge of a sign language (e.g., Nicaraguan Sign Language, Swedish Sign Language, American Sign Language, etc.) is not required for this course.

Class Meeting

Class meets on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:50pm in room 5S 115. If for any unforeseen reason we need to meet online, I’ll post the Zoom link here and let you know as far in advance as possible.