ASL-401 Language Attitudes and Ethics

Course Overview

This course will provide an overview of the role of attitudes and ethics in language, including an overview of differing ideologies’ impact on the use and acceptance of sign language in our society, ranging from early intervention to the education system including neuroethics. International applications will be provided, including ethics of teaching American Sign Language in other countries. A framework of current challenges along with potential solutions will be discussed with applications to students’ lives and experiences.