2009 Summer Catalog - Gallaudet University

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Professional Studies Courses
American Sign Language (ASL)
Pr o g r a m i n f o r m at i o n
Due to the intensive nature of these courses, you may take no
more than two levels of ASL I-VI during the 3 sucessive ASL
summer sessions. This policy does not include registering
for Visual Gestural Communication, Fingerspelling, or
Classifiers courses. ASL courses are not available for audit.
Any requests for exceptions to the audit policy due to
extraordinary circumstances must be made in writing to
aslprograms@gallaudet.edu.
or i e n tat i o n
Student orientation will be held on the Sunday before the start
of each session. The dates and time for Orientation are June
21, July 5 and July 19, 2009, beginning at 2:00 pm in the Hall
Memorial Building (HMB) Atrium.
Cl a s s Pl a C e m e n t
To ensure that you are placed in the appropriate level of ASL,
review the course descriptions and select the ASL level that
seems best for you. Return the completed ASL Questionnaire
with your course registration. Adjustments to your registration
may be made based upon information received on your
Questionnaire, so please answer all questions. ASL classes at
Gallaudet University may not be equivalent to classes you have
taken at other locations. Your ASL course placement will be
confirmed by your instructor at orientation on the first day of
class. No changes in the class assignment will be made after the
first day of class, unless extraordinary circumstances exist. These
situations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Screenings
are not needed for students registering for VGC.
Pst 102 asl Cl a s s i f i e r s i (1 C r e d i t)
This course introduces the students to basic classifiers. Skillbuilding
activities are included. Pass/Fail grading basis.
Prerequisites: PST 301 or permission of the department
Course materials: None
Instructor: Staff
PST102-B1 MTWTh 6:30pm-8:20pm 7/6-7/16
Pst 105 asl sP e C i a l to P i C: Cl a s s i f i e r s ii (1 C r e d i t)
This course focuses on application and expansion of classifiers.
Rules will be provided for classifier use in various contexts,
emphasizing how the signer’s perspective influences the selection
of the appropriate classifier. Pass/Fail grading basis.
Prerequisites: PST 303 or permission of the department.
Course materials: None
Instructor: Staff
PST105-C1 MTWTh 6:30pm-8:20pm 7/20-7/30
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Pst 136 Be g i n n i n g fi n g e r s P e l l i n g (1 C r e d i t)
This course is designed to help students develop comprehension
and production fingerspelling skills used in American Sign
Language. Within a range of contexts and using a variety of
topics, the instructor will guide the students through extensive
fingerspelling drills that emphasize clear form and transitions.
Pass/Fail grading basis.
Prerequisites: PST 302 or permission of the department.
Course materials: Zinza, J. (2006). Master ASL! Fingerspelling,
Number and Glossing.
Instructor: Staff
PST136-A1 MTWTh 3:00pm-4:50pm 6/22-7/2
PST136-B1 MTWTh 3:00pm-4:50pm 7/6-7/16
PST136-C1 MTWTh 3:00pm-4:50pm 7/20-7/30
Pst 137 in t e r m e d i at e fi n g e r s P e l l i n g (1 C r e d i t)
This course expands the emphasis on using fingerspelled and
abbreviated words as well as lexicalized signs in ASL within a
range of contexts. The instructor will guide the student through
dialogues and short stories that emphasize clear form and
transitions. Pass/Fail grading basis.
Prerequisites: PST 303 or permission of the department.
Course materials: Cartwright, B. and Bahleda, S. (2002).
Fingerspelling in American Sign Language: 2nd Edition.
Instructor: Staff
PST137-A1 MTWTh 3:00pm-4:50pm 6/22-7/2
PST137-B1 MTWTh 3:00pm-4:50pm 7/6-7/16
PST137-C1 MTWTh 3:00pm-4:50pm 7/20-7/30
Pst 300 Vi s u a l ge s t u r a l Co m m u n i C at i o n (3 C r e d i t s)
Students will develop capabilities in non-verbal communication
and visual gestural communication, studying gestures as a form
of communication and basis for visual language. Emphasis is on
learning to think in pictures and building comprehension and
production communication skills.
Prerequisites: None
Course materials: Eastman, G. (1989). From Mime to Sign.
Instructor: Staff
PST300-C1 MTWThF 9:00am-2:30pm 7/20-7/31
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