Visual Gestural Communication
LANG 250
Spring 2023
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01
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The Visual Gestural Communication course (VGC) is an introduction to communication mostly based on iconicity via gestures. Students will use body movements in performance-like activities to model people's actions in the real world or in imaginary universes, facial expressions to convey feelings and emotions as well as some ideas and concepts, hand gesticulations to represent objects and concepts. Students will practice their non-verbal (aka not based on language) communication in diverse settings on a variety of topics taking into account different perspectives and sensibilities in the world: countries, cultures, languages, minorities, genders, ages, etc. Students will also be exposed to a stylized form of signed language used by the Deaf community in international settings, commonly called International Sign Language. This course does not require previous exposure to American Sign Language. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA LANG |
| Course Format: Performance | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Material (articles and videos) publicly available on the web. Links provided by the professor.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Examinations and assignments Video assignments recorded and posted on the video platform for both exams (midterm and final). Weekly video assignments to record on Flip & written assignments on discussion forums. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Additional Requirements and/or comments:
NOTE: Due to the specific nature of the course objectives, it is mandatory to express yourself by acting in the classroom in front of your classmates and by posting your performances on the forums of the video platform. If you will not be comfortable acting in front of people or posting videos of your performances, you should consider a different course. Teamwork is of utmost importance. Activities on a few specific days may require comfortable clothing so you can move in the classroom like in a physical education class.
The composition of the final grade is:
Attendance (10%): Unexcused absences may have a negative impact on the final grade
Participation (20%): Teamwork and active participation in course activities
Assignments (30%): Weekly assignments to be completed (typed and video recorded)
Assessments (40%): 20 % for each of the two exams administered on the video platform
Extra Credits There are no plans to earn extra credits and you shouldn¿t expect them |
| Instructor(s): Pascual,Pedro Times: .M.W... 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: FISK210; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 16 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 4 | FR: 4 |
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