Course Description
Course offered in Paris, France, where French Sign Language originated. Exploration of the visual language being communicated and cultural and historical markers of Deaf schools. Examination of the preservation of Signed Language. Experience includes cultural tours of museums and historical monuments led by local Deaf guides using sign language.
Athena Title
Deaf Cul Hist Am Sign Lan Fran
Non-Traditional Format
Practicum.
Prerequisite
(AMSL 1010 or AMSL 1010E) and (AMSL 1020 or AMSL 1020E)
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be able to: 1. demonstrate vocabulary, conversational competence, and grammatical knowledge through a total immersion experiential learning opportunity; 2. build their knowledge and appreciate Deaf History and Deaf Culture; 3. employ effective listening, questioning, and formative feedback techniques in the use of sign language; 4. develop cultural awareness; 5. analyze and critique competing perspectives of diverse Deaf communities in Europe; 6. evaluate ideas, aesthetic traditions, cultural practices, and history; and 7. compare, contrast, and interpret differences and commonalities among global Deaf and hearing cultures.
Topical Outline
Deaf History in France a. The Ancient Traditions and Views of Deaf people b. The Golden Age (19th Century) c. The Contemporary Era (20th-21st Century) d. Current events Review of Deaf Culture a. Deaf Culture and Hearing Culture in France b. Deaf Theatre and Art in France c. Diversity in the Deaf French Community d. ASL, LSF, and Visual Gestural Communication in France e. Deaf Education in France
Syllabus