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This course focuses on understanding the deaf community’s longstanding campaigns for sign language rights from an advocacy perspective. Topics covered include the history and status of sign language in education, language planning, policies and legislation on the state, national and international levels, as well as advocacy campaigns and organizations related to sign language rights.

ASL 401; ASL majors only or permission of the program coordinator.

Program: American Sign Language

Credit: 3

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