12 courses with the subject ASLD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Introduction to American Sign Language ( ASL ). Introduces ASL in a contextualized and conversational manner. Course includes receptive and expressive readiness activities, sign vocabulary and grammar, and an introduction to important topics and people within Deaf communities and Deaf culture.
Increased communication skill in American Sign Language (ASL). Expressive and receptive abilities are expanded upon via a contextualized and conversational manner Important topics to Deaf communities and Deaf culture are continued within online and in-class discussion.
American Sign Language (ASL) at the Intermediate I level. Expressive and receptive abilities are expanded upon via a contextualized and conversational manner, including, but not limited to, narrative production. Important topics to Deaf communities and Deaf culture are continued within online and in-class discussion.
Expanded instruction of American Sign Language (ASL) on the Intermediate I and II levels. Includes receptive and expressive readiness activities, sign vocabulary and grammar growth, fingerspelling practice and narrative skills. Topics on Deaf cultural are also included in the course readings and discussions. Increases the emphasis on more abstract and challenging conversational and narrative range. Not Offered Every Year 2 Course Units
e American Sign Language (ASL) at the Intermediate II level. Expressive and receptive abilities are expanded upon via a contextualized and conversational manner, including, but not limited to, narrative production. Important topics to Deaf communities and Deaf culture are continued within online and in-class discussion.
or ASLD 1031 Deaf Literature, Performance, Art, and Film
This course is an advanced/conversational ASL course that explores several key topics related to Deaf culture and the Deaf experience s influence on literature (both written and signed), theatre, fine and visual arts, and film -both Deaf and hearing directed and acted. Using only ASL in class, students learn about various perspectives and approaches to each of the themes and topics of the course. Some questions to explore and answer in this course will be: What is Deaf Literature? The Deaf Lens: What is it? How is it different from a hearing perspective on film? How is Deafness expressed differently in each of the arts discussed in this course? Analysis and discussion will come from readings as well as viewings of various types of Deaf arts.
Linguistic Foundational Courses
This Academically Based Community Service course is intended to be the final course in the ASL/Deaf Studies course sequence. Students will work with a Deaf community partner to learn about the organization and work on a mutually agreed on research project. Students will also have course meetings on a weekly basis with discussions and activities centering on reflection of community experiences through linguistic as well as cultural lenses. Ongoing reflections and discussions—formal and informal—on Deaf cultural/theoretical topics drawing from readings as well as community experiences will be integral to the course experience.
This course covers linguistic issues in American Sign Language (ASL). Topics include formal linguistic properties of ASL – phonology (articulatory features, phonological constraints and processes, nonmanuals), morphology (compounding, derivation, incorporation, new word formation, classifier constructions), and syntax (word order, inflection, verb types, role shift) – as well as the acquisition, processing, historical development, and sociolinguistics of ASL. Though the course focuses on ASL specifically, we also keep in view the broader issues concerning sign languages more generally, including the implications of evidence from the visual-manual modality for general linguistic theory. Parallels and differences between ASL and other signed and spoken languages are pointed out where appropriate. Students should have either a basic knowledge of ASL or acquaintance with basic concepts of linguistics. Spring, even numbered years only Also Offered As: LING 2047 1 Course Unit
This independent study is designed for students pursuing a practical inquiry into ASL/Deaf Studies. Prior consultation with and permission from the department is required. Not Offered Every Year 0.5 Course Units
Source: University of Pennsylvania's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
