In this class we will look at a variety of topics which may include but are not restricted to:
- acquisition of sign language
- the structure of German Sign Language opposed to...
- the structure of American Sign Language
- Deaf people learning to read
- about Thomas Gallaudet (founder of Gallaudet University) and Laurent Clerc
- Deaf education (in the US and Europe)
- deafness in Nicaragua and the emergence of sign language
- deafness on Martha's Vineyard
- Deaf people portrayed in novels
- deaf-blindness
- sign language and the brain
- deafness and sports
- the life of Helen Keller
- …
All literature will be provided in the LR+ or the library.
Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period |
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Module | Course | Requirements | |
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23-ANG-AngVM2 Vertiefungsmodul 2: The Americas/ Interamerican Studies | VM 2.1 The Americas: Linguistics | Study requirement
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Student information |
- | Graded examination | Student information | |
23-ANG-AngVM3 Vertiefungsmodul 3: Linguistics | VM 3.2 Language System | Study requirement
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Student information |
VM 3.3 Language in Use | Study requirement
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Student information | |
- | Graded examination | Student information | |
23-ANG-Profil3 Profilmodul 3: Advanced Linguistics | Profil3.2 Language System | Study requirement
Graded examination |
Student information |
Profil3.3 Language in Use | Study requirement
Graded examination |
Student information | |
23-ANG-Profil3_G Profilmodul 3_G: Advanced Linguistics | Profil3.2_G Language System | Study requirement
Graded examination |
Student information |
Profil3.3_G Language in Use | Study requirement
Graded examination |
Student information |
The binding module descriptions contain further information, including specifications on the "types of assignments" students need to complete. In cases where a module description mentions more than one kind of assignment, the respective member of the teaching staff will decide which task(s) they assign the students.
Regular participation is expected in order for this class to function and as part of the Studienleistung. In addition, every student taking this class will have to write a three-page essay on a topic (s. above) and report on their topic in class.
A corresponding course offer for this course already exists in the e-learning system. Teaching staff can store materials relating to teaching courses there: