CATALOG CATALOG - Southern University at Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE CAMPUS 343
460. SECOND LANGUAGE METHOD-
OLOGY (Credit, 3 hours). Course introduces students
to the field of applied linguistics and second
language research. Students develop skills in analyzing
second language data produced by learners
of English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese
and other foreign languages. Taught in English.
482. MEXICAN AND MEXICAN-AMERICAN
LITERATURE AND FOLKLORE (Credit, 3
hours). A study of Mexican and Mexican-American
literature and folklore in an historical and cultural
context. Lectures and readings in English.
Prerequisites: SPAN 303 and 304, or 305.
499. READINGS IN SPANISH (No Credit).
Designed for persons who expect to take a graduate
reading examination.
SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED)
Hearing Impairments
400. CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION AND
MANAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE
DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING (Credit, 3 hours).
The organization and management of classes for children
who are deaf or hard of hearing. Emphasis on
curricular and educational management.
410 . NORMAL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE
DEVELOPMENT (Credit, 3 hours). Concepts,
methods, and research in the nature of the acquisition
of speech and language.
427. METHODS OF TEACHING BASIC ELE-
MENTARY SUBJECTS TO STUDENTS WHO
ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING (Credit,
3 hours). Introduction to unit planning, lesson
planning, and development and adaptation of
materials and instructional media, technology and
procedures to fit the special educational needs of
hearing impaired children who are deaf or hard of
hearing on pre-school, elementary, intermediate,
and advanced levels.
434. FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION OF
CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF
HEARING (Credit, 3 hours). History of deaf
education; methods, procedures, and techniques
used in the education of children who are deaf or
hard of hearing; and the effects of children.
435. SPEECH FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE
DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING (Credit, 3
hours). Development of speech in children who
are deaf or hard of hearing; phonetic aspects of
speech; methods of teaching speech to children
who are deaf.
436. LANGUAGE FOR CHILDREN WHO
ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING (Credit,
3 hours). Development of language of children
who are deaf and methods of teaching language to
children who are deaf. Preschool - 12.
454. PRACTICUM WITH CHILDREN WHO
ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING (Credit,
9 hours). Students complete a minimum of 200
clock hours of supervised student teaching with
hearing-impaired children.
461. MANUAL COMMUNICATION I (Credit,
3 hours). An introduction to American sign language.
Emphasis will be placed on the development
of receptive sign language skills and orientation
to American deaf culture.
465. CLINICAL PRACTICE WITH INDIVID-
UALS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEAR-
ING (Credit, 3 hours). Observation participation,
and directed pre-teaching experiences with individuals
who are deaf or hard of hearing in educational,
social, religious, and political settings.
489. MANUAL COMMUNICATION II (Credit,
3 hours). Continuation of instruction in American
sign language. Emphasis on receptive comprehension,
semantics, and development of the expressive
components of American Sign Language at the survival
level, and development of understanding of the
culture of the Louisiana deaf community.
Mild/Moderate Disabilities (1-12)
299. SURVEY OF STUDENTS WITH DIS-
ABILITIES (Credit, 3 hours). This course is an
introduction to the special populations of exceptional
students. It focuses on litigation resulting in
the mandated provision of services for children
with special needs; definitions, etiologies, prevalence,
characteristics, learning environments, and
general assessment of exceptional students; and
the special education technology appropriate for