GENC 355

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

GENC 355

Course Title

Turkish Sign Language

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Semester:

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Basic concepts related to sign language; Turkish sign language, history and characteristics; letters in Turkish sign language; phonology, the internal structure of sign, synchrony and concatenation, hand alphabet in terms of phonology, morphology in sign language, syntax; word order, sentence types; interrogative sentences in sign language; semantics, meaning and reference, types of meaning, idioms in sign language; conversation with the Turkish sign language.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to enable students to gain the ability to use Turkish sign language at basic level and to communicate with hearing impaired individuals when necessary in social life.

Software Usage

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Define the basic terms about the Turkish sign language.
2. Comprehend Turkish sign language alphabet, basic concepts of sign language, history and characteristics of Turkish sign language; the letters of the Turkish sign language, properties of the Turkish sign language related to phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
3. Develop knowledge and skills for information and communication using sign language.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Reading Demonstrating Collaborating Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Quiz Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Required Reading

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Zerrin Toker

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Course Readings	14
Exams/Quizzes	20
Oral Presentation	5
Poster Presentation	5

Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: