BCSC 264: Lecture Schedule

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Date

Class Lessons

Readings (due before class)
Assignments (due by 10am)

Module 1: PHONOLOGY: Jan 22 – Feb 17

01/22

Introduction to linguistics of ASL & Syllabus

01/24

Phonological properties of Signed Languages: Introduction to Phonology

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

01/27

Phonological properties of Signed Languages: Stokoe Model

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)

01/29

Phonological properties of Signed Languages: Stokoe System

Homework 2 by 10am

02/03

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

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

02/05

Phonological properties of Signed Languages: LJ Model

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

02/10

Phonological properties of Signed Languages & Introduction to Phonological Processes

Homework 3 by 10am
Study for Test

02/12

Wrap up Phonological properties of Signed Languages & Phonological Processes

Study for Test

02/17

Phonology Test

Module 2: MORPHOLOGY: Feb 19 – March 31

02/19

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

Readings: LASL Unit 7

02/24

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

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

02/26

Morphology in Signed Languages: Lexicalization & Compounds

Readings: LASL Unit 11

03/03

Morphology in Signed Languages: Lexicalization & Compounds

Homework 5 by 10am
Review LASL Unit 11

03/05

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

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

03/08

Spring Break

03/16

Spring Break

03/17

Morphology in Signed Languages: Aspects, Time & Tense

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

03/19

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

Readings: LASL Unit 10 and Supalla How Many Seats in a Chair

03/24

Morphology in Signed Languages: Noun/Verb Derivational Processes

Review LASL Unit 10 and Supalla How Many Seats in a Chair
Homework 7 due by 10am
Study for Test

03/26

Morphology Review

Study for Test

03/31

Morphology Test

Module 3: SYNTAX: April 2 - 30

04/02

Language Play in ASL & Initialization Signs

04/07

Initialization Signs & Mini Project preparation
Syntax in Signed Languages: ASL Glossing

Mini Project due on Wed 4/23

04/09

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

Homework 8 by 10am or next class
Readings: LASL Units 17 & 15
Work on your Mini Project

04/14

Syntax in Signed Languages: Parsing Sentences & Lexical Categories

Homework 8 by 10am
Homework 9 by 10am or next class
Readings: LASL Unit 16
Work on your Mini Project

04/16

Syntax in Signed Languages: ASL Glossing part two & Parsing Sentences

Readings: LASL Units 19 & 20
Work on your Mini Project

04/21

Syntax in Signed Languages: Intro to Verbs & Predicates?

Homework 10 by 10am
Homework 11 by 10am
Work on your Mini Project

04/23

Syntax in Signed Languages: Intro to Verbs & Predicates

Mini Project due by midnight

04/28

Syntax Review

Study for Test

04/30

Syntax Test