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
- 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
- …
Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period | |
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one-time | Fr | 9-10 | C02-228 | 19.07.2013 | Vorbesprechung |
block | Block | 8:30-15 | C5-141 | 09.-13.09.2013 |
Module | Course | Requirements | |
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23-ANG-AngVM3 Vertiefungsmodul 3: Linguistics | VM 3.3 Language in Use | Study requirement
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Student information |
- | 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.
Degree programme/academic programme | Validity | Variant | Subdivision | Status | Semester | LP | |
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Anglistik: British and American Studies / Bachelor | (Enrollment until SoSe 2011) | Kern- und Nebenfach | BaAngPM1; BaAngPM2 |
Participation in the mandatory first meeting during the first week of the semester (exact time, date, and place to be announced). Here we will assign topics for the papers.
The papers have to be submitted to me by the end of January 2016.
Studienleistung/ 2LP: Every student is expected to write a ~3 page paper on a topic assigned by me (students may, of course, voice preferences) and present it in class.
3LP: Students have to submit a termpaper.