ASL 410 - Deaf Culture, Sign Languages, and Media

Description:
Explore sign language usage in a variety of global contexts through media. Examine cultural and linguistic similarities and differences through dialogue with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals outside the United States. Conducted in ASL.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: ASL 253 or department permission.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Analyze and critique the products of the target culture (film, media, popular culture, etc.) through comparison with Deaf American and other countries’ cultures.
Compare and contrast sign language, usage, and patterns between American Sign Language (ASL) and another sign language
Evaluate the references and social contexts of a global Deaf culture studied from that culture’s own perspectives.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
10/17/19

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations: Ellensburg