2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook

EDUC 332 Basic Sign Language

The basic understanding of manual communication. The course is an introduction to sign language with an emphasis on basic vocabulary acquisition and awareness of deafness and hearing loss. The course will also focus on deaf culture and historical treatment of people with hearing loss. Use of expressive and receptive communication skills in signed communication, maintaining English word order and conceptually accurate signs will be the main emphasis of study. Participation and active demonstrations will be required.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Complete EDUC 202

Distribution

Diversity