Not open to native signers. Study of the fundamentals of American Sign Language. Preparation for visual/gestural communication, including basic information relating to Deaf culture, intensive work on comprehension skills and grammatical structures.

Prerequisite: DEAF 160 or equivalent. Not open to native signers. Continuation of the study of the fundamentals of American Sign Language. Comprehension skills, grammatical structures, practice in the production aspects of the language and exposure to Deaf culture.

Preparatory: DEAF 160. This course introduces students to the basic information of the American Deaf experience in the United States: Deaf community/culture and American Sign Language. This course exposes students to the history, contributions and contemporary lives of Deaf people in America. This course is interdisciplinary in that it introduces a range of issues that …

Prerequisite: DEAF 161 or equivalent. Not open to native signers. Continuation of the study of the fundamentals of American Sign Language. Comprehension skills, advanced grammatical structures, continued emphasis on production skills and aspects of Deaf culture.

Prerequisite: DEAF 280 or equivalent. Not open to native signers. Emphasis on production/conversational skills in American Sign Language, along with continued focus on grammatical and cultural features.

Prerequisite: DEAF 281 or equivalent or instructor consent. Not open to native signers. Provides further development of conversational abilities in American Sign Language, emphasizing the area of self-expression. Strongly recommended for prospective teachers, interpreters and other professionals working with Deaf people.

Prerequisite: DEAF 200. Introductory overview of the profession of sign language interpretation. Forms the theoretical foundation for all other work in sign language interpretation. Particular emphasis on the professional code of ethics and other professional concerns. (Offered Spring semester only.)

Prerequisite: DEAF 200. Discussion of the various aspects of American Deaf culture, including the description of deafness, Deaf people, the deaf community as defined by audiological and/or cultural means, services for and by Deaf people and culture as reflected in the arts and language of Deaf people.

Prerequisites: DEAF 281 or equivalent. Intensive examination of translation as an issue in applied linguistics. Practice in translation between ASL and English, and extensive discussion of problems encountered in the translation process between the two languages.

Prerequisite: DEAF 370. Corequisite: DEAF 383. Training in receptive and expressive sign language interpreting for Deaf individuals, emphasis on the development of consecutive sign language interpreting skills (sign-to-voice and voice-to sign).

Prerequisite: DEAF 380. Corequisite: DEAF 383. Further training in receptive and expressive sign language interpreting for Deaf individuals. Sequenced series of activities leading from consecutive interpreting to the development of simultaneous interpreting skills (sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign).

Recommended Corequisite: DEAF 380 or DEAF 381. Refines sign language interpretation and transliteration skills through individualized instruction. May be repeated once for credit.

Prerequisite: DEAF 360. Preparatory: DEAF 281. For students entering the world of Deaf people in professional and/or social capacities to conduct comparative/contrastive analysis between Deaf and hearing cultures. Students apply observational techniques to identify and record cultural conflicts/interactions between Deaf and hearing people. Students attempt to describe characteristics of the Deaf/hearing group known as the …

Prerequisite: DEAF 360. Preparatory: DEAF 281. Examines selected points of the history of Deaf people and the Deaf community as well as the Deaf experience in a historical perspective. Emphasis on historical forces impacting the educational, social, political and economic aspects of the Deaf community, from both the Deaf perspective and a historical perspective, including …

Prerequisite: DEAF 360. Preparatory: ENGL 255; DEAF 281 and DEAF 370. Provides an overview of all genres of both American Sign Language and English literature about deaf/Deaf characters written by deaf/Deaf and hearing authors, and explores Western society’s views of the deaf/Deaf experience as depicted in novels, short stories, drama, poetry, folklore, humor, media and other …

Prerequisites: DEAF 281, DEAF 360. The course examines issues and trends in the Deaf community. The course begins with a critical analysis of historical issues confronting the Deaf community. Major emphasis on social, cultural, linguistic, political and economic patterns affecting Deaf people in the U.S. Issues of audism and linguicism also are addressed. The course …

Prerequisite: DEAF 281 or equivalent. A survey of theatre works staged with Deaf and hearing performers in American Sign Language and intended for Deaf and hearing audiences. The course will explore different genres of this type of American Sign Language/Deaf theatre, including sign language adaptations of plays, original works involving Deaf issues, plays concerning cross-cultural conflicts …

Prerequisites: DEAF 281, DEAF 360. This course examines the linguistic, historical, social and educational development of the Deaf learner. Students are exposed to various perspectives and practices of the traditional and current systems for educating Deaf youngsters. Particular attention on the importance of maximizing visual input for the Deaf learners as part of their cognitive development. …

Prerequisites: DEAF 281, 360. This course focuses on the laws affecting Deaf people and the role laws and the legal system play in ameliorating the inequalities that Deaf people face through living in a hearing world. Emphasis is on the laws and the legal system of the U.S., although legal situations pertaining to Deaf people in …

Prerequisites: DEAF 281 and DEAF 360, or instructor consent. This course is a multidisciplinary analysis of Deaf women in the Deaf community and in American society, and includes the study of the historical, social, political, educational and economic factors that have influenced and impacted the role and status of Deaf women, including some important events of …

Prerequisites: DEAF 200 and DEAF 360. Recommended Preparatory: DEAF 400 and DEAF 404. The course will explore the history of Black Deaf education and culture in the U.S. and the role racism, audism, hearing privilege, and resistance played in its development. Contemporary realities and issues within Black Deaf education, language, employment, family and culture in …

Prerequisites: DEAF 281, DEAF 360. Corequisite: DEAF 404. Field study, observation and participation in selected Deaf community institutions and agencies to be conducted under supervision and after preparatory instruction to acquaint the student with field and service learning techniques.

Prerequisite: DEAF 381 or equivalent. This course will continue development of students’ interpreting skills through exercises that focus on memory, processing, discourse analysis and interpretation/transliteration of various communication genres. Throughout the semester, students will be exposed to and practice interpreting and transliterating texts from a variety of specialized settings.

Prerequisite: DEAF 281. A supervised individual/small group activity designed to provide feedback on comprehension and production skills in American Sign Language. Designed primarily for students whose individual performance after completing ASL IV or equivalent indicates the need for additional support from a fluent ASL sign language model/tutor. Individualized attention and feedback can be provided in …

Prerequisite: DEAF 280 or equivalent. Strongly recommended for prospective teachers, interpreters and other professionals working with Deaf people. Develops basic skills in receptive and expressive fingerspelling. May be repeated once for credit.

Prerequisite: DEAF 281 or equivalent. Overview of sign language research and its impact on sign language teaching. Critical analysis of the effect of instructional models in sign language teaching, mainly ASL. Includes discussion on how the concepts found in the research can be best utilized for sign language teaching.

Prerequisites: DEAF 381, DEAF 383, DEAF 420. Advanced exposure to and practical experience in sign language interpreting and transliterating. (Offered Spring semester only.)

Prerequisite: DEAF 281 or equivalent. Focus on the grammatical structures and patterns of American Sign Language. View of ASL phonology, morphology and syntax, with emphasis on the practical use of such knowledge.

Prerequisite: DEAF 484. Addresses questions of syntax, language acquisition and discourse structure in American Sign Language. (Offered Spring semester only.)

Prerequisite: DEAF 281 or equivalent. Corequisite: DEAF 489L. Introduction to the basic principles of American Sign Language as applied in various artistic settings. Explores the techniques and principles of translating artistic and literary works from English into ASL and from ASL into English. Lab: Provides training in the artistic expression of poetry, storytelling and song-translation using …

Prerequisite: DEAF 281. This group of seven 1-unit courses continues developing advanced ASL/signed language skills and covers a multitude of topics examining applications of specific ASL/signed language skills. Linguistic competence is enhanced through interactive discourse in class. Each 1-unit course focuses on a specific topic/skill and includes practice of the requisite skills and process tasks …

Prerequisite: DEAF 380. This group of six 1-unit courses introduces students to the broad range of career paths that are available to them within the profession of sign language interpreting. Continuation of skills development within interpretation processes includes application of production and comprehension skills in different topical areas. Content areas in each course include theory, …

Experimental courses in Deaf Studies, with course content to be determined.

Prerequisite: Graduating senior standing or instructor consent. Restricted to students majoring in Deaf Studies. Capstone course for the Deaf Studies major, usually taken during the final semester before baccalaureate graduation. Focus on a synthesis of the information, concepts, material and methodologies provided in the previous Deaf Studies classes. Completion of a project resulting from the …

Strongly recommended for prospective teachers, interpreters and other professionals working with Deaf people.

The primary objectives of the Deaf Studies major program are: (1) to convey basic knowledge and understanding about the language and culture of Deaf people, including their history and social experiences and (2) to prepare students for advanced degree programs and/or professional careers working with Deaf people. CSUN is proud to be one of the …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2021 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2022 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2023 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2024 Deaf Studies, B.A. Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units DEAF 160 (prerequisite to DEAF 161) 4 GE Basic Skills: A2 Written Communication 3 GE …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2024 Deaf Studies, B.A 2025 Deaf Studies, B.A The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Deaf Studies, B.A. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units DEAF 160 (prerequisite to DEAF 161) 4 GE Basic Skills: Area 1A English Composition (Written Communication) 3 GE Basic Skills: Area 2 Lower Division Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 3 GE Area 3A Arts …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2021 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2022 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2023 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2024 Deaf Studies, B.A. Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units DEAF 160 (prerequisite to DEAF 161) 4 GE Basic Skills: A2 Written Communication 3 GE …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2024 Deaf Studies, B.A 2025 Deaf Studies, B.A The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Deaf Studies, B.A. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units DEAF 160 (prerequisite to DEAF 161) 4 GE Basic Skills: Area 1A English Composition (Written Communication) 3 GE Basic Skills: Area 2 Lower Division Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 3 GE Area 3A Arts …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2021 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2022 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2023 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2024 Deaf Studies, B.A. Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units DEAF 160 (prerequisite to DEAF 161) 4 GE Basic Skills: A2 Written Communication 3 GE …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2024 Deaf Studies, B.A 2025 Deaf Studies, B.A The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Deaf Studies, B.A. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units DEAF 160 (prerequisite to DEAF 161) 4 GE Basic Skills: Area 1A English Composition (Written Communication) 3 GE Basic Skills: Area 2 Lower Division Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 3 GE Area 3A Arts …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2021 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2022 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2023 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2024 Deaf Studies, B.A. Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units DEAF 160 (prerequisite to DEAF 161) 4 GE Basic Skills: A2 Written Communication 3 GE …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2024 Deaf Studies, B.A 2025 Deaf Studies, B.A The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Deaf Studies, B.A. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units DEAF 160 (prerequisite to DEAF 161) 4 GE Basic Skills: Area 1A English Composition (Written Communication) 3 GE Basic Skills: Area 2 Lower Division Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 3 GE Area 3A Arts …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2021 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2022 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2023 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2024 Deaf Studies, B.A. Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units DEAF 160 (prerequisite to DEAF 161) 4 GE Basic Skills: A2 Written Communication 3 GE …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2024 Deaf Studies, B.A 2025 Deaf Studies, B.A The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Deaf Studies, B.A. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units DEAF 160 (prerequisite to DEAF 161) 4 GE Basic Skills: Area 1A English Composition (Written Communication) 3 GE Basic Skills: Area 2 Lower Division Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 3 GE Area 3A Arts …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2021 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2022 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2023 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2024 Deaf Studies, B.A. Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units DEAF 160 (prerequisite to DEAF 161) 4 GE Basic Skills: A2 Written Communication 3 GE …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Deaf Studies, B.A. 2024 Deaf Studies, B.A 2025 Deaf Studies, B.A The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Deaf Studies, B.A. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units DEAF 160 (prerequisite to DEAF 161) 4 GE Basic Skills: Area 1A English Composition (Written Communication) 3 GE Basic Skills: Area 2 Lower Division Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 3 GE Area 3A Arts …

(2003) Professor of Deaf Studies. B.A. 1997, Arizona State University; Ph.D. 2004, University of Bristol.

(2011) Department Chair of Deaf Studies; Professor of Deaf Studies. B.A. 1994, Gallaudet University; M.A. 1996, California State University, Northridge; M.A. 2006, Ph.D. 2011, Gallaudet University.

(2017) Associate Professor of Deaf Studies. B.S. 1992, Gallaudet University; M.A. 1998, University of Arizona; Ph.D. 2014, University of Texas.

(2012) Professor of Deaf Studies. B.A. 2003, M.A. 2005, Ph.D. 2012, Gallaudet University.

(2023) Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies. B.A. 2020, California State University, Northridge; M.A. 2021, Gallaudet University.

(2023) Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies. B.A. 2018, California State University, Northridge; M.A. 2021, Gallaudet University.