ASL 210 - Narratv&Poetic Styles Of Asl

Institution:

University of Rochester

Subject:

Description:

This course examines techniques for telling stories or creating poetry in ASL. Eye gaze, role shifting, spatial referencing and appropriate use of classifiers in storytelling will be featured. ASL poems on videotape will be analyzed for their poetic devices and elements. Guest lecturers will demonstrate related forms of expression, such as "signlore", signing for the stage, and nonverbal communication. Students will be given the opportunity to create literary forms from their personal experiences, as well as from well-known sources, throughout the course with guidance from the instructor.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.rochester.edu

Phone Number:

(888) 822-2256

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.