• ASL 4560: Deaf People and the Law

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ASL 3050 and University Advanced Standing. Focuses on the impact of laws and the legal system in the lives of people who are Deaf and the role such laws and the legal system play in the general understanding of Deafness in the United States. Explores in detail the rights of persons who are Deaf in a hearing world. Taught in ASL.
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• ASL 4610: ASL Literature II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ASL 3610 and University Advanced Standing. Explores the dynamics of ASL literature and its traditions by studying various genres and ASL storytellers/poets. Covers stories with handshape constraints, poetry, and songs. Taught in ASL. May be delivered hybrid and/or online.
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• ASL 4620: American Sign Language Literature

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ASL 3400 AND (ASL 3510 OR ASL 3520 OR ASL 3530) AND University Advanced Standing. Explores the dynamics of ASL literature and its traditions by studying various genres and ASL storytellers and poets. 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. Lab access fee of $12 applies.
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• ASL 4700: Issues in Deaf Culture Studies

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): (ASL 3510 or 3520 or 3530) and University Advanced Standing. Explores advanced concepts relative to American Deaf culture, including cultural conflicts, tensions, and contradictions. Provides a comprehensive study of the Deaf-World through analysis of historical events, current issues, writing, and the expressions of Deaf people themselves. Taught in ASL. Lab access fee of $12 applies.
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• ASL 4800: Recent Trends in Deaf Studies Theory WE

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): (ASL 3510 or 3520 or 3530) and University Advanced Standing. Explores recent trends in American Deaf culture, including cultural conflicts, tensions, and solutions. Provides a comprehensive study of theories used, including Deaf Gain, in Deaf Studies through analysis of current issues, writings and other media publications, and the expressions of Deaf people themselves. Taught in ASL.. Lab access fee of $12 applies.
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  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• ASL 481R: Interpreting Practicum

  1.00 - 2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Departmental Approval and University Advanced Standing. Provides students real-world, closely-supervised work experiences in positions directly related to their interpreting studies. Includes a theoretical component such as, but not limited to, papers, projects, completion of reading assignments, tests, journaling, field studies. Is designed to be taken just prior to graduation. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits toward graduation. Lab access fee of $12 applies.
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• ASL 4850: Advanced Understanding of Oppression and Audism

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ASL 385G and University Advanced Standing. Examines the various ways in which hearing people oppress Deaf people. Explores different avenues through which society has built a system of privilege based on an audiocentric center. Also examines how certain members of the Deaf community internalize audist constructions of deafness.
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• ASL 4890: Deaf Studies Senior Capstone

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Senior status and University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ASL 4800. Engages students in a synthesis and critical review of what they have learned through coursework. Produces a project or thesis reflecting students' knowledge and passionate interests developed in the course of their study as a Deaf Studies major. Taught in ASL.
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• ASL 490R: Special Topics in Deaf Studies

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ASL 3050 and University Advanced Standing. Presents selected topics in Deaf Studies. Varies each semester. Topics will reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the Deaf Studies field. Projects and evaluation will vary according to the topic. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with different topics.
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• ASL 495R: Independent Study in Deaf Studies

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): For Deaf Studies students only; Instructor approval, Program Coordinator/Department Chair approval, and University Advanced Standing. Provides independent study as directed in reading and individual projects specifically related to the Deaf Studies field at the discretion and approval of the Dean and/or Department Chair. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.
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