237285 Sign Language: Language and Culture (BS) (WiSe 2013/2014)

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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
- …

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Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
one-time Fr 9-10 C02-228 19.07.2013 Vorbesprechung
block Block 8:30-15 C5-141 09.-13.09.2013

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Module Course Requirements  
23-ANG-AngVM3 Vertiefungsmodul 3: Linguistics VM 3.3 Language in Use Study requirement
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Degree programme/academic programme Validity Variant Subdivision Status Semester LP  
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.

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Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
block seminar (BS) /
Language
This lecture is taught in english
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Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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