Phonology - The study of the raw materials of signs. An examination of the structure of the physical signals of ASL, the customary patterns for combining them, and the influence of signs on one another in connected discourse;
Morphology - building and storing words. The study of the basic meaningful units of ASL, including discussions of word creation, compounding, borrowing, affixing, and numeral incorporation. A discussion of the use of space in ASL, including an examination of verbs with subject and object agreement and of spatial-locative verbs;
Syntax - building sentences and longer structures. An examination of the word order of ASL sentences, non-manual syntactic signals, and discourse structures;
Sociolinguistic Applications - a discussion of language variation and language contact in the Deaf community.

PREREQUISITES: A copy of your transcript must accompany your application to enroll in this class for graduate credit.  If you are taking this course for PST credits, there is no prerequisite.

INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Robert E. Johnson
RID CMP CEUs:  1.5, Professional Studies, Introductory         

DATES/TIMES:  9/19/08-9/21/08
Friday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday, 9:00 am - Noon

LOCATION: 
Wichita Association of the Deaf
1646 E. Central
Wichita, KS 67214
 

FEES:

All fees must be sent with your application form. 

REFUND POLICY:
Before the registration deadline:  Tuition is refundable upon written request; however, a $50.00 administrative fee will be retained. Written requests must be received by the registration deadline or refund will be processed as noted below:

After the registration deadline:  Partial tuition is refundable upon written request (processing fee and material fee, where applicable, is not refundable). Schedule is as follows:

withdrawals after 8/29/08 - 50% tuition refundable 
withdrawals by 9/5/08 - 25% tuition refundable 
withdrawals after 9/5/08 - no refund of tuition

It is IMPERATIVE that your written request for refund is in the office of GURC @ Johnson County Community College by the deadline.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 29, 2008 - applications will continue to be accepted after this date as long as space is available.  Please note that the refund policy deadlines remain in effect.  The course is contingent on sufficient enrollment.  You will receive a confirmation letter after 8/29/08.  We recommend that you do not make travel arrangements before the course is confirmed.

PST credit: Courses with the prefix PST (Professional Studies and Training) are continuing education credits offered for professionals who may not desire academic credits. These credits are not applicable toward a Gallaudet degree. PST credits may be transferable to your home institution; it is your responsibility to check with your home institution should you desire to transfer credits.

NOTE:  Tuition and fees are subject to change without advance notice.

For further information on this course:
Contact the Gallaudet University Regional Center @ Johnson Community College (tty/v), 913-469-4416 (fax), or email to mgarrett@jccc.edu