LING 545
Gesture Studies
Gesture studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines the use of the hands and other parts of the body in communication and cognition. In this seminar we discuss studies of gesture types, universals, and variations; gesture development; gesture production and perception; relations of gesture to thought and language (spoken and signed); and functions of gesture in human interaction, problem-solving, and learning. Units: 6.
Also listed as Education Studies 545, Psychology 545
Prerequisite: One course in linguistics or psychology, or consent of the instructor
