BCSC 264: Lecture Schedule

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Date

Topic

Tests & Assignments (due by next class)

Module 1: PHONOLOGY: Jan 11 – Feb 13

01/17

Introduction to linguistics of ASL & Syllabus

Readings: Linguistics of ASL (LASL) Units 1-3 & File 1.3: “Good” Language, & Syllabus (pg. 230)
Homework 1 by 10am

01/22

Phonological properties of Signed Languages: Introduction to Phonology

Readings: LASL Units 4-5, Signs Have Parts: A Simple Idea (pg. 242), Introduction to a Dictionary of American Sign Language (pg. 254) & File 1.4: Arbitrariness in Language (pg.236)

01/24

Phonological properties of Signed Languages: Stokoe Model

Homework 2 by 10am

01/29

Phonological properties of Signed Languages: Stokoe System

Readings: LASL Units 6 & 8 & American Sign Language: The Phonological Base (pg.292)

01/31

Phonological properties of Signed Languages: Stokoe vs. Liddell & Johnson Model

Readings: Review LASL Units 6 & 8, & American Sign Language: The Phonological Base

02/05

Phonological properties of Signed Languages: LJ Model

Homework 3 by 10am

02/07

Phonological properties of Signed Languages & Introduction to Phonological Processes

Reading: Unit 7
Study for Test

02/12

Wrap up Phonological properties of Signed Languages & Phonological Processes

Study for Test

02/14

Phonology Test

Module 2: MORPHOLOGY: Feb 15 – March 27

02/19

Introduction to Morphology: Phonological Processes & Morphology in Signed Languages
Homework 4 - in class

Readings: LASL Units 9, 12 & 13, & File 5.1: Morphology: Words and Word Formation (pg. 332)

02/21

Morphology in Signed Languages: Derivations & Inflections and Lexicalization & Numeral Incorporation

Readings: LASL Unit 11
Homework 5 by 10am

02/26

Morphology in Signed Languages: Lexicalization & Compounds

Review LASL Unit 11

02/28

Morphology in Signed Languages: Lexicalization & Compounds

Readings: Supalla & Clark Chapter 10
Video view: Patty Clark’s “Historical Linguistics & ASL” lecture – first half part from the beginning to 46:38

03/04

Morphology in Signed Languages: Historical Linguistics & ASL – Introduction to historical change in ASL (Video view: Patty Clark’s lecture – last half part)

Readings: LASL Units 18 & Klima & Bellugi Aspectual Modulations on Adjectival Predicates (chapter 11)
* Homework 6 by 10am

03/06

Morphology in Signed Languages: Aspects, Time & Tense

Readings: LASL Unit 10 and Supalla How Many Seats in a Chair
Homework 7 due on Friday 3/8 by midnight

03/09

Spring Break

03/17

Spring Break

03/18

Morphology in Signed Languages: Aspects, Time & Tense & Introduction to Noun/Verb Derivational Processes

Review LASL Unit 10 and Supalla How Many Seats in a Chair

03/20

Morphology in Signed Languages: Noun/Verb Derivational Processes

Study for Test

03/25

Morphology Review

Study for Test

03/27

Morphology Test

Readings: LASL Units 17 & 15

Module 3: SYNTAX: March 29 - April 26

04/01

Language Play in ASL & Initialization Signs

Ch 5

04/03

Initialization Signs & Mini Project preparation

Mini Project due on Mon 4/22

04/08

Syntax in Signed Languages: ASL Glossing & Basic Word Order & Sentence Types

Readings: LASL Unit 16
Homework 8 by 10am & HW 9 by 10am on Friday by midnight
Mini Project

04/10

Syntax in Signed Languages: Glossing, Parsing Sentences & Lexical Categories

Readings: LASL Units 19 & 20
Homework 10 by 10am
Mini Project

04/15

Syntax in Signed Languages: Intro to Verbs & Predicates

Homework 11 by 10am
Readings: Supalla Morphology of Verbs of Motion & Space
Mini Project

04/17

Syntax in Signed Languages: Grammatical Structure of Verbs of Motion & Location

Readings: Review Morphology of Verbs of Motion & Space
Homework 12 by 10am
Mini Project

04/22

Syntax in Signed Languages: Verbs of Motion & Location Concepts

Homework 13 on Tuesday by midnight
Mini Project due on Mon 4/22 by midnight

04/24

Syntax Review

Study for Test

04/29

Syntax Test