gallaudet classes!

my classes for the semester!

(all of my classes are monday, wednesday, friday classes)
i am hoping for work tuesday and/or thursday. keep your fingers crossed for me!

8:00-8:50 Dynamics of Oppression (Deaf Studies department). This course examines various forms of oppression by looking across different cultures and communities, then examines possible parallels occurring within the deaf community.

9:00-9:50 Oral Traditions in the Deaf Community (Deaf Studies department) The dynamics of oral cultures and their traditions will be introduced in this course by studying the development of oral literature and literary artists in other cultures. Then using this as background, attempts will be made to study ASL literary tradition by looking at life histories, narratives, and poetry performances.

10:00-10:50 Psychology and Deaf People (Pscy. department) The course will consider the psychological development and psychosocial issues of Deaf people. Topics covered will include cognitive, linguistic, and personality development, mental health, and interpersonal behavior.

11:00-11:50 Comparative Government of Asia, Africa and Latin America (Government department) This course will explore the diverse political systems of the non-western world. Study will include established democracies such as India and Japan, political systems in transition to democracy such as Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa, and more authoritarian systems such as China. Students will be introduced to both theory and practice in these areas.

1:00-1:50 Theories of Human Communication (Communication department) A survey of conceptual approaches to the study of human communication. Emphasis on theories that focus on speaker and message aspects, and the use of communication strategies in the forming, building, and dissolution of relationships. Interdisciplinary perspectives are used.