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<DIV>Want to take a course in ASL Literature? Sign up for EDG 2935
Selected Topics in Education: ASL Literature. The course
starts Aug 28, you MUST register with VCC by 8/11 -- my sister's birthday
:) </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>If you're looking to get a head-start ... here's some helpful
information. :)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG><EM>First</EM></STRONG></FONT> ... Valencia
will have the required books -- but you could also order any of them from the
publishers or from Amazon.com (or even get them used!) The 3 texts you must
read are</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN
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S. (1993). <I>A study of American deaf folklore</I>. <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Burtonsville</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">MD</st1:State></st1:place>: Linstok Press. </SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><IMG
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it by mid September; $23.00 new; $13.00 used</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">)</SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000066; FONT-FAMILY: Times">Eastman, G.
C.</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000066; FONT-FAMILY: Times"> (1997). <I>Sign
me Alice & Laurent Clerc: A profile—two deaf plays.</I> <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">San Diego</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">CA</st1:State></st1:place>: DawnSignPress. </SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000066; FONT-FAMILY: Times">(read it by the
first part of October; $11.00 new; $6.00 used)</SPAN></P>
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face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=-6><SPAN
class=MacNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Valli,
Clayton. <I>ASL Poetry: Selected Works of Clayton Valli</I>. Video. San
Diego: Dawn Pictures, 1995. </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=-6><SPAN
class=MacNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">(watch it by the end of
October; $50.00 new; ? used)</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
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face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=-6><SPAN class=MacNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">By the way, you're not trying to
memorize these, just read for general content and ... well, for fun!
:)</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=-6><SPAN class=MacNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">RECOMMENDED, but not REQUIRED ...
If you could beg, borrow, or buy :) -- stealing's bad! -- a copy of </P>
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<DIV>Peters, C. (2000). <U>Deaf American literature from carnival to the
canon</U>. Washington, D.C: Gallaudet University Press, you'll be really glad
you did. ($63 new; $50 used)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>If money's impossibly tight, make friends with your local Library :)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><EM><STRONG>Second </STRONG></EM></FONT>... Course
assessments: You'll complete 2 exams, one big project, and
participate in weekly discussions. All online! No driving.</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><BR>The majority of the literature we'll
study will be performed in ASL. We'll be looking at few printed works in
the majority language, and some Deaf View / Image Art. But mostly, it's
sign language works in fables, folklore, jokes, legends, myths, tall tales,
narratives, plays & theatrical performances, film & television, &
poetry. Several publishers have given me permission to use some (or ALL)
of their videos in the class. You will NOT need to purchase
<STRONG><EM>Eyeth </EM></STRONG>or <STRONG><EM>Golden Legacy</EM></STRONG> or
<STRONG><EM>Deafology 101</EM></STRONG> or ... :) ... well, better not tell you
ALL the surprises in one email. <BR><BR>We're going to reflect
on:<BR> What is literature?<BR> What is Deaf
literature?<BR> What is it's past, present, and
future?<BR> Who has the "right" to create literature for the
Deaf?<BR> Can culture, language, and literature be
separated?<BR> What constitutes "good" (or "bad")
literature?<BR> If plots, characters, and settings motivate American
literature, what drives ASL Lit?<BR>and a bunch more stuff like that.
:)<BR><BR>We're also going to create a unique capstone (culminating
project) that will be tailored to your special interest area ... i.e.
teaching, interpreting, creative arts, Deaf Ed, Special Ed, etc. So when
you leave the class, you'll leave with something that you can start USING right
away!<BR><BR>If you've got any questions, feel free to email me back (<A
href="mailto:AlysseR@aol.com">AlysseR@aol.com</A>, works best when school's not
in session) or give me a call at 321-354-9952 (home).</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Oh, and if you're already registered, please let me know whether or not you
would like to attend an OPTIONAL face-to-face orientation. If there's
enough interest, I'll set one up. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I'll hold virtual office hours (TBA) throughout the semester, too.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG><EM>Third </EM></STRONG></FONT><FONT
color=#000000>... t</FONT>his Valencia link will walk you through
<STRONG>EVERYTHING</STRONG> you need to know to make the software (WebCT6) work
for you. <A
href="http://www.valenciacc.edu/helpnow/valencia101.asp">http://www.valenciacc.edu/helpnow/valencia101.asp</A>
Plus, VCC has 24/7 online and telephone support for using WebCT. Even if
you've had WebCT classes in the past, go through this anyway, there are some
changes in the new version -- its MUCH easier to use! :)
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG><EM>Lastly, </EM></STRONG></FONT><FONT
color=#000000>I am VERY excited about teaching this course. This course
will be work -- but it's going to be a BLAST, too. W</FONT>e'll have
self-help areas where you can get assistance with anything that's
unclear.</DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Alysse<BR></DIV>
<DIV>PS ... feel free to share this with anyone you think might be
interested.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Alysse Rasmussen<BR>Associate Faculty Instructor, ASL<BR>Valencia
Community College<BR>P. O. Box 3028<BR>Orlando, FL
32802-3028<BR>321-354-9952 (office)<BR>407-299-5000
(campus)<BR></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Alysse Lemery
Rasmussen<BR>TeachASL <A
href="http://www.teachasl.org/">www.teachasl.org</A><BR></FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>