RSCZJ01 Czech Sign Language Video Analysis seminar

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Bc. Dana Peňázová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Peňáz
Support Centre for Students with Special Needs
Contact Person: Mgr. Bc. Markéta MacDonald
Supplier department: Support Centre for Students with Special Needs
Timetable
Thu 8:30–9:30 107
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS|| SPCZJ02 CSL 2 || SPCZJ02Z CSL 2
Participants must have a pre-intermediate knowledge of Czech Sign Language in order to register for this course. The course is intended for Masaryk University’s employees and other interested applicants.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 6 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 5/6, only registered: 0/6, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/6
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to strengthen the participants’ knowledge of Czech Sign Language (Czech SL) through the analysis of videos in Czech SL. They thus have the opportunity to practice translation into Czech, work on their understanding of persons signing Czech SL and increase their awareness of Czech Deaf culture.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, participants will be able to;
- communicate fluently with Deaf people;
- better understand people expressing themselves in Czech SL;
- be familiar with the existing regional differences in Czech SL;
- increase their knowledge of the culture of Czech Deaf persons as a minority group.
Syllabus
  • One video in Czech SL is analysed each week. The chosen videos are mainly related to education and the cultural life of Czech Deaf people.
Literature
  • Jedná se o praktický kurz a není vyžadováno studium odborné literatury.

    This is a practical course and there are no compulsory study materials to be read.

Teaching methods
Analysis of the videos in Czech Sign Language, translation, discussion, reflection.
Assessment methods
There is no written exam at the end of the course. To successfully complete this course it is necessary to:
- attend the classes (80 per cent class attendance), any potential absence must be properly excused and needs to be discussed individually with the teachers;
- actively engage in ongoing discussions;
- do the tasks assigned by the teacher following her instructions.
Language of instruction
Czech Sign Language
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/predmet/cus/jaro2022/RSCZJ01
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2022, spring 2023, Autumn 2023, spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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