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  • ASL 3610: ASL Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 3050 and University Advanced Standing. Explores the dynamics of ASL literature and its traditions by studying various genres and ASL storytellers. Uses the similarities and differences in the development of traditional oral literature in other cultures to ASL literature as a tool in discussions and critiques. Covers general narratives and the unique aspects and techniques of telling stories in sign language. Teaches how to critique and to produce ASL literature. Taught in ASL. May be delivered hybrid and/or online.
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  • ASL 3710: Deaf Visual Arts

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 3050 and (ASL 3510 or 3520 or 3530) and University Advanced Standing. Explores the role of visual arts in the Deaf-World with particular attention to Deaf/View Image Art (De'VIA), whose subject matter and style represent a Deaf worldview and cinema (including popular culture). Examines the historical and current contributions of Deaf artists, actors, and filmmakers. Takes as a reference other art movements stemming from oppression. Studies aims, motivations, and challenges portrayed in various art pieces and cinematic works. Taught in ASL.. May be delivered hybrid.
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  • ASL 3750: Deaf Cinema

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 3050 and University Advanced Standing. Examines the critical role film plays in Deaf culture and the Deaf community. Uses film as a background to critically think about and address key issues that Deaf people encounter in society. Studies various lenses of Deaf themes and Deaf characters in movies, as well as how Deaf people have been involved with creating movies throughout history and contrasts this with the ways film has been a mold for the ideology and identity of Deaf people. Introduces concepts of film composition and critiquing tools. Taught in ASL.. May be delivered hybrid.
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  • ASL 385G: Audism/Linguicism/Oppression GI

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): [ASL 3050 and (ASL 3510 or ASL 3520 or ASL 3530) or department approval] and University Advanced Standing. Examines oppression in various forms through a comparative study spanning across cultures and communities. Examines the parallels between widely-understood forms of oppression and those specific to the Deaf-World. Fulfills Global/Intercultural graduation requirement.
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    General Education Course

  • ASL 387G: Disability/Audism/Oppression GI

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 3050 AND (ASL 3510 OR ASL 3520 OR ASL 3530) and University Advanced Standing. Surveys disability, audism, and oppression in various forms through a comparative study spanning across philosophies, religions, cultures, and communities. Examines parallels between widely-understood forms of oppression and those specific to the Deaf-World. Introduces the field of disability studies and shows where Deaf people exist within this field. Explores historical, social, political, religious, philosophical, and cultural influences that construct categories of disability and deafness. Examines the complex relation between Deaf and disability rights as well as how Deaf persons and persons with disabilities construct their own meanings and identities. Course taught in ASL. Fulfills Global Intercultural graduation requirement. Lab access fee of $12 applies.
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  • ASL 415R: ASL Conversation IV

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 3050 and University Advanced Standing. Offers intermediate/advanced ASL users opportunities to enhance their proficiency in the target language by focusing on production. Centers on discussions from a selected reading list in 'book club' form. Teaches how to improve authentic pronunciation, reduce errors in authenticity of language structure, generate thought in the target language spontaneously as a substitute for translation, and sharpen comprehension for natural conversational flow. Contrasts with all other upper division ASL courses which are more content based. Facilitates lowering the affective filter when conversing in the target language by increasing the frequency of conversational opportunities. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation.
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  • ASL 4330: Visual Linguistic Analysis for Interpreters

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 3350, matriculation into the Interpreting Emphasis and University Advanced Standing. Teaches necessary processing skills related to interpreting from Sign to spoken languages including ability to concentrate and analyze visual linguistic and non-manual markers. Analyzes discourse focusing on context, linguistics and culture. Lab required.. Lab access fee of $12 applies.
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  • ASL 4360: Legal Interpreting

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 3350 and matriculation into the Interpreting Emphasis and University Advanced Standing. Provides a conceptual understanding of the American legal system, and the unique cultural challenges related to interpreting for parties within the system. Examines both the law and Deafness and the areas of language and cultural mediation required to effectively facilitate communication between people who are Deaf and people who are hearing in legal settings.
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  • ASL 4375: American Sign Language to English Interpreting

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 3360, Matriculation into the Interpreting Emphasis, and University Advanced Standing. Introduces skills and processes required to produce conceptually accurate and linguistically appropriate voice interpretations of ASL texts. Develops cognitive, semantic, and dual tasking abilities required to interpret spontaneous texts. Teaches and incorporates more advanced semantic choices and negotiation techniques. Works with a variety of audience sizes and types. Teaches how ethics impact behavioral decisions and interpretations. Gives more consideration to developing sets of technical or field-specific signs and applying these to interpretative work. Includes one-hour per week lab.
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  • ASL 4380: Applying Interpreting Skills to Coursework--Medical

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 3350; ASL 3360, matriculation into the Interpreting Emphasis, and University Advanced Standing.. Guides interpreters through skill sets applied to real life classroom lectures, specifically medical and psychology courses offered online through accredited universities. Requires practical application of specific interpreting skills and techniques as will as course preparation and acquisition of course specific knowledge to develop balanced interpreting practices, including both specific applicable skills in interpretation and a broad based liberal arts knowledge to which the skills are applied.
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