Students will utilize basic art vocabulary and concepts to explore the diversity, intent, and context of Deaf Visual and Performing Art. A variety of works and genres will be discussed with special focuses on DeVIA and music based performance art. No previous ASL or Deaf Studies experience required.
This course continues the introduction to the language and culture of the Deaf community in the United States begun in ASL 1. Focus is on ASL linguistic concepts and vocabulary as well as Deaf cultural behaviors, conversational strategies, history, and accommodations. Prerequisite: 201.
This course introduces students to the language and culture of the Deaf community in the United States. Focus is on basic ASL linguistic concepts and vocabulary as well as Deaf culture behaviors, conversational strategies, history, and accommodations.
This course provides independent reading and/or research, at the post-baccaulareate or master degree level, under the direction of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. May be repeated for credit.
A course, on a special topic in the discipline at the post-baccalaureate or master degree level, offered on the basis of need, interest, or time lines. May be repeated for credit. See registrars office current class schedules Web page for specific semester description.
Courses on topics of interest to ESL students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.
This course further develops students academic listening and speaking skills in preparation for college-level listening and speaking tasks across the curriculum. Students will listen to extended lectures in order to take notes and recall information for exams and assignments, give presentations to develop public speaking skills, and engage in classroom discussions with both their peers and instructor. Students must earn a C or above to pass the course. Prerequisite: score of 32-40 on placement exam or grade of C or above in ESLP-115.
For students who have taken the second level of ESLP courses and placed into additional ESLP courses. If a final grade of A is not achieved, the student will repeat the course until a final grade of A is achieved. May be repeated for credit.
This course further develops students academic reading and writing skills in preparation for college-level reading and writing tasks across the curriculum. Students will begin to read more structurally and conceptually complex texts about topics of personal and academic interest. Students will learn the foundations of writing from sources, including critically evaluating texts, synthesizing information from multiple sources, researching, and documenting sources. Students must earn a C or above to pass the course.
This course focuses on preparing students for academic listening and speaking tasks and improving conversational English. Students will improve their ability to maintain and repair conversations. Students will give formal presentations to practice extensive speaking and clear communication, including pronunciation. Students will listen to a variety of short lectures on topics of academic and personal interest to improve comprehension of main ideas and supporting details and learn common features of oral presentations. Students must earn or C or above to pass the course.