LING 078 - Topics in Deaf Culture

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Clark. Prerequisite(s): LING 074 or permission from coordinator. Offered through Penn Language Center. This course is an advanced/conversational ASL course that explores several key topics related to Deaf Culture. Using only ASL in class, students will read and discuss books, articles, and films related to the following topics: What is Deaf Culture , The History of the Deaf American, Communication Issues and Pathological Perspectives on Deafness, Deafness and Education, CODAs (Children of Deaf Adults), and Performing Arts by the Deaf. Vocabulary, grammar, and idioms related to the topics will be presented through direct instruction as well as through the course of class conversation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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