This course provides an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL), including ASL sign vocabulary and grammatical structures. Deaf culture is also explored, including an introduction to the deaf community, history of deaf education programs, and legislation impacting the deaf community.
This course provides an orientation and investigation of how the fields related to communication, speech, and auditory processes are studied scientifically as well as how they interrelate to other areas in the health sciences. Issues related to the definition of disorders and differences in these fields for both children and adults are discussed.
This course will address a specific area of study in communication sciences & disorders not already covered by other course offerings. Prerequisites vary by topic.
Continues building receptive and expressive abilities. Puts emphasis on the use of signing space, facial grammar, body postures, fluent finger spelling, and continued vocabulary development. More complex grammatical structures are introduced. Deaf culture component included.
This course will address a specific area of study in communication sciences & disorders not already covered by other course offerings. Prerequisites vary by topic.
This course provides a continuation to the introductory course of American Sign Language (ASL) including ASL sign vocabulary and grammatical structures. Deaf culture is also explored, including topics within the Deaf community.
This course introduces students to American Deaf Culture. The course includes a description of the specific cultural values, norms and traditions, in addition to criteria for membership. It explores the experiences of deaf individuals throughout the life span.
This course will address a specific area of study in communication sciences & disorders not already covered by other course offerings. Prerequisites vary by topic.
This course will address a specific area of study in communication sciences & disorders not already covered by other course offerings. Prerequisites vary by topic.