EDUC 3386 Introduction to Sign Language and Deafness
A course in the techniques of manual communication with an exploration of the use of body language and natural postures, fingerspelling, and American Sign Language. Theoretical foundations of total communication will be investigated. Issues related to deafness are also presented.
Course overview
- Department
- Teacher Education and Curriculum and Instruction
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.68 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.72 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 13
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Edward Mulligan | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 40 |
| Spring 2026 | Joan Siskind | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Fall 2025 | Edward Mulligan | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 27 |
| Fall 2025 | Joan Siskind | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 21 |
| Summer 2025 | Joan Siskind | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 2 of 2 |
| Spring 2025 | Edward Mulligan | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 37 of 43 |
| Spring 2025 | Joan Siskind | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 22 |
| Fall 2024 | Edward Mulligan | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 29 |
| Fall 2024 | Joan Siskind | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 27 |
| Summer 2024 | Joan Siskind | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 9 |
| Spring 2024 | Edward Mulligan | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 42 of 49 |
| Spring 2024 | Joan Siskind | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 27 |
| Fall 2023 | Edward Mulligan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 of 29 |
| Summer 2023 | Joan Siskind | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 of 11 |
| Spring 2023 | Edward Mulligan | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 40 of 45 |
| Spring 2023 | Joan Siskind | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 28 |
| Fall 2022 | Joan Siskind | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 15 |
| Summer 2022 | Joan Siskind | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 8 |
| Spring 2022 | Edward Mulligan | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 40 |
| Spring 2022 | Joan Siskind | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 31 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01