LIN 537 Depiction, Iconicity, and Gesture
Different types of depiction in signed languages include role shifting, classifier constructions, and other iconic “uses of signing space.” Depiction is also performed by non-signers, and in this context is generally considered to be a form of gesture. This course introduces students to central notions in gesture studies and multimodal language research and a framework with which to identify and describe basic depiction types in language use. Throughout the semester students perform exercises in analyzing depiction observed in ASL.
Prerequisite
LIN 101, graduate student status, or permission of the instructor.
Distribution
Online, Undergraduate