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CS92PROD
American Sign Language and Current Issues

LANG 290
Spring 2020 not offered
Course Cluster: Disability Studies

During this third semester of American Sign Language (ASL) study, students will continue to focus on language acquisition while also examining the related ethics and controversies surrounding ASL, deaf culture, and disability issues in America. Several key questions will be considered: How are advances in genetic testing impacting the deaf community? What is the cause of a recent emergence of ASL in popular culture and the huge increase in university course offerings and enrollments? What is the "least restrictive environment" according to the Americans with Disabilities Act compared to day-to-day reality? Is the deaf community a cultural-linguistic minority group or a disabled population? Are cochlear implants a miracle cure, or are they a tool that is misrepresented in the media and/or an attempt at a form of cultural genocide? Why are many parents of deaf children forced to choose a faction of the ongoing oral vs. signing debate, often made to feel guilty by the advocates of the differing methods of education? Guest lectures and discussions will be conducted in a variety of modalities, such as spoken English, ASL, or simultaneous/total communication.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA LANG
Course Format: LanguageGrading Mode: Credit/Unsatisfactory
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: LANG191
Fulfills a Requirement for: None

Last Updated on DEC-03-2024
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