AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE LITERATURE

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This course explores the evolution of storytelling and poetry in American Sign Language and the Deaf community (in the U.S.). Two perspectives are explored: (1) the evolution of the language and its literature, and (2) the historical context and important figures whose work and style had significant impact. The course is conducted primarily in ASL, but examines the translation process to and from English to explore how the spoken, written and signed languages influence each other. This course culminates in a final student production in ASL, either live or recorded, performed for an audience providing appropriate translation and accessibility.