Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences Honors Program

Departments
Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences
Dr. James Mahshie, Chair
Mary Thornberry Building, Room 215
Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
offers a number of undergraduate courses. The curricula
are designed to develop understanding and skills in the areas
of personal and interpersonal communication. Cultural and
consumer considerations are integrated into the course
content to help students meet current and future social and
vocational communication needs. The laboratory courses are
appropriate for all students who wish to improve their
communication skills but will especially benefit those who
anticipate working in multicultural or hearing environments.
Courses Offered
A&S 101 Communication, Culture, and Consumerism (3)
This course will introduce students to the interrelated
aspects of communication, culture, and consumerism. Cultural
and medical-legal perspectives on communication and
communication-related issues will be compared. To empower
students, consumer issues related to use of communication
professionals, interpreting, assistive technology, and related
laws will be explored.
A&S 120 Communication Science and Deafness (1)
Fundamental information required to understand aspects of
hearing impairment and its effect on the communication
process; a study of the nature of communication and the role
of the communicator.
A&S 210 Speechreading and Communication Strategies (1)
This laboratory course is designed for both oral/aural
students and those who use sign as a primary mode. Students
will gain an understanding of the principles and
techniques of speechreading and have the opportunity to
improve their receptive communication skills. The course
explores analytical and synthetic approaches to
speechreading, effective communication approaches, and
strategies used to maximize receptive communication abilities.
A&S 211 Pronunciation Skills (1)
This laboratory course is designed for students for whom
oral communication is a primary mode and for culturally deaf
students for whom oral communication functions as a second
language. Course content explores the complexities of the
English sound system (phonemes) relative to the graphemic
system. Students learn about evolution of pronunciation
rules that govern the changes from the written word to
speech. A joint curriculum with NTID is used.
A&S 213 Communication Technology (1)
This laboratory course is designed for students who are
interested in increasing their knowledge of communication
technologies. A consumer approach to surveying, selecting,
and using communication technologies is employed. Technology
areas include auditory, visual, and tactile alerting
devices; telecommunication systems; and personal and
group amplification systems. The controversial topic of
cochlear implants is explored. Finally, students will examine
the rights and responsibilities of consumers when using legal
support (ADA and PL 504) for the acquisition of communication
technologies.
Prerequisite: A&S 120
A&S 330 Implication of Hearing Impairment (3)
An advanced course dealing with the effects of varying
levels of hearing loss on communication. This includes
consideration of the anatomy and physiology of the auditory
mechanism and the measurement of hearing. Medical,
psychological, educational, and social aspects of deafness
are explored. Observations and demonstrations are included.
Prerequisite: A&S 120
A&S 420 Introduction to Communication Disorders (3)
Study of the speech and hearing mechanisms, the normal process
of speech and language development, and the nature and causes of
communication disorders.
Prerequisite: A&S 120
A&S 495 Special Topics (1-3)
A&S 499 Independent Study (1-3)
Honors Program
Dr. Shirley Shultz Myers, Director
Student Academic Center, Room 1231
The Gallaudet Honors Program is a Learning Community
for the most academically capable and motivated students.
The overall goal is ot foster skills, work habits, and attitudes
conducive to future achievement and lifelong learning. To
this end, the Program focuses on linking rigorous, challenging,
and innovative curricular offerings with co-curricular
activities. It also serves as a leader in and test laboratory of
curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular innovations;
successes may then be replicated for all students.
Admission
Students qualify for admission to the Honors Program in one
of three ways:
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By obtaining qualifying scores on the Scholastic
Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT).
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By attaining qualifying scores on Gallaudet University’s
placement tests taken any time after admission (adminis
tered by the Admissions Office through prior arrange
ment) or during NSO.
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By having a semester degree grade point average of
at least 3.2 and submitting an application for Honors
admission along with three letters of recommendation
from faculty. This option is for students already enrolled
at Gallaudet.
Minimum Standards for Participation in the
Honors Program
The student must maintain an institutional GPA of 3.0 to
remain in good standing in the program. Students whose
semester institutional GPA falls below this minimum will be
placed on Honors Probation, but are still eligible to participate
in all aspects of the Honors Program. When an Honors
student’s semester institutional GPA is below 3.0 for two
consecutive semesters, he or she will be dismissed from the
Honors Program. However, when the dismissed student’s
semester institutional GPA returns to 3.0 or better, he or she
automatically returns to good standing in the Honors
Program.
Graduation with University Honors
By satisfying certain requirements, Honors students may
earn a B.A. or B.S. degree with University Honors. While
participation in the Honors Program does not require a
student to pursue an Honors degree, talented students will
work to achieve this formal recognition of outstanding
academic performance. Moreover, the experience of doing a
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Senior Honors Project can prepare students for graduate or
professional-level work.
A B.A. or B.S. degree “with University Honors” will be
granted to students with a minimum GPA of 3.4 who complete
the following Honors requirements with a grade of B or better:
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Six credits in Honors Seminars.
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Fifteen credits in Honors work from the general
education requirements.
● Nine credits of additional Honors work.
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Participation in an off-campus academic program, such
as the Cooperative Internship Program or the consortium.
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Completion of a Senior Honors Thesis or Project.
Honors Course Offerings
Honors course offerings fall into three categories:
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Honors Sections of general education courses: These
sections, limited to Honors students, meet general
education requirements or elective requirements.
Sometimes linked, they are more demanding than
regular sections in terms of content and performance
required.
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Honors Option (H-option): Honors students may earn
Honors credit for a regular course by contracting with
the instructor (with approval of the Honors Director)
to complete more challenging and indepth work than in
the regular course.
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Honors Seminars: These courses provide an interdisci
plinary approach to topics. Each student will complete
a research project. Guest lecturers and off-campus
excursions are common features of the seminars.
Topics vary.
Honors Program Courses Offered
HON 300 Honors Seminar (2-3)
An interdisciplinary study of a given topic. The topic will
be examined from the viewpoint of a variety of academic
disciplines. Through readings and discussions, students
investigate various aspects of an issue. Although one
professor will coordinate the course, there will be frequent
guest lecturers and field trips where appropriate. Topics vary
each semester.
Prerequisite: Admission to the University Honors Program,
or special permission of the instructor and Honors director.
Additional prerequisites may be required for given topics.
HON 487 Preparation for Senior Honors Project (2)
Intensive development of an approved idea for a project
conducted under the supervision of a project director. While
the prime example of a project is a thesis, other projects
include a creative work, technical innovation, or other work
of originality, depth, and rigor that prepares the student for
graduate or professional work. Successful completion of the
course requires submission of a project proposal acceptable to
the project director, a second advisor, and the Honors Council.
May count toward requirements for the major with permission of
the department.
Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors
Program, junior/senior status, permission of appropriate
department(s), and permission of the Honors Council.
HON 488 Senior Honors Project (4)
Completion of project proposed in HON 487. Modification
of the project may be made with the consent of the project
director, a second advisor, and the Honors Council. Successful
completion of the course requires approval by the Honors
Council, the project director, and a second advisor. May
count toward requirements for the major with permission of
the department.
Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors
Program, senior status, permission of appropriate departments,
permission of the Honors Council, and successful
completion of HON 487.
HON 495 Special Topics (1-3)
In-depth study on special topics, current issues, or areas
of interest not included in other courses and not necessarily
interdisciplinary as Honors Seminars are.
Prerequisites: Permission of the Honors Director. Additional
prerequisites may be required for given topics.
HON 499 Independent Study (1-3)
Intensive supervised study and research on topics of the
student’s selection.
Prerequisites: Permission of the Honors Director. Additional
prerequisites may be required for given topics.
Interpretation
Dr. Valerie L. Dively, Chair
Dawes House
The Department of Interpretation prepares interpreters to
interact and communicate fluently with deaf, hard of hearing,
and hearing people, with an appreciation of diversity in deaf
and hearing communities.
Interpretation Courses Offered
ITP 660 Practical Skills for Interpreter Educators (1)
This course is designed for interpreter educators who
would like to develop or enhance their skills in teaching
interpreting. Basic approaches to learning theory will be
introduced. The emphasis of this course is on development
of specific skills used in teaching the cognitive tasks
associated with interpreting and the evaluation of those
skills. This course is not included in the major.
ITP 661 ASL Intralingual Skills for Interpreters (1)
This course is designed for interpreters or future interpreters
who would like to develop their American Sign Language
(ASL) skills. Understanding the source message when it is in
ASL is a crucial skill often overlooked in interpreter education.
The exercises deal with ASL only. Topics include finding
the main point, abstracting, prediction skills, finding key
signs, rephrasing, and text analysis. Also included will be
exercises on simple and complex ASL utterances. This course
is not included in the major.
Prerequisite: Good command of ASL
ITP 695 Special Topics (1-3)
Italian
Please see Italian course listing under the Foreign Languages,
Literatures, and Cultures Department.
Latin
Please see Latin course listing under the Foreign Languages,
Literatures, and Cultures Department.
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