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This course provides insight into the culture of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and provides an understanding of the historical and philosophical trends in the Deaf Community with an overview of the psychological, emotional, vocational and educational status of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Included will be an introduction to the schools, organizations, and professional personnel involved in the education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at the local, state and national levels.
This course presents the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL) whereby students develop expressive and receptive language skills through learning basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, cultural awareness, and conversational behaviors. Students are introduced to the values, beliefs and behavioral norms shared by members of Deaf cultural communities. Field assignments and language lab hours required.
This course continues the study of American Sign Language (ASL) designed to increase the student’s proficiency in intermediate ASL communication skills with the continued emphasis on comprehension skills, conversational skills, cultural awareness, grammatical features and vocabulary development. Field assignments and language lab hours required.
This course advances the study of American Sign Language (ASL) whereby students develop expressive and receptive skills with an increased emphasis on complex vocabulary, communication functions and detailed use of depiction. Students are introduced to linguistic foundations with a focus on the study of phonology. Special emphasis is on developing deeper awareness of the cultural values and beliefs shared by the Deaf Community. Field assignments and language lab hours required.
This course is an advanced study of American Sign Language (ASL) where students develop expressive and receptive language skills with an emphasis placed on fluency and refinement of complex vocabulary, spatial relationships, and detailed time markers. Special attention is given to enhanced use of non-manual signals, classifiers, and proper transitions. Students use intermediate linguistic knowledge through use of morphological analysis and syntactic awareness. Field assignments and language lab hours required.
This course focuses on maximizing American Sign Language (ASL) skills by learning the linguistic components dealing with American Sign Language Classifiers. This course encourages students to expand their visualization skills necessary to develop mental “pictures” and translate them using traditional ASL classifier features. During the development process, students focus on the identification and appropriate use for each specific classifier type. Aspects of American Sign Language classifiers and storytelling will be incorporated into every aspect of the course content.
This course is designed to refine expressive and receptive American Sign Language (ASL) skills with dense message content. Students will enhance their knowledge of ASL linguistics through the study of semantics and language in context. Students will develop increased linguistic fluency and application of cultural knowledge in spontaneous discussions, formal discussions, and rehearsed presentations. Stress is placed on natural language use, conceptual clarity, accurate visual descriptions, advanced vocabulary development and proper language construction. Cultural sensitivity and awareness continue to be at the forefront of all discussions. Field assignments and language lab hours required.
Special Topics in American Sign Language.