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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2023
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LING 327 001 (CRN: 15762)
RESEARCH ON BRAILLE
Long Title: RESEARCH ON BRAILLE
Department: Linguistics
Instructor: Englebretson, Robert
Meeting: 3:00PM - 3:50PM MWF (21-AUG-2023 - 1-DEC-2023)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Analyzing Diversity: Yes
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ANTH 200 OR LING 200
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 9
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2024 4:37AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
8-DEC-2023
2:00PM - 5:00PM F
Description: This course introduces students to the perceptual, cognitive, linguistic, and social underpinnings of braille. It provides a brief introduction to the field of Disability Studies and the history and social construction of disability, with a focus on blindness and visual impairment. It explores the place of braille literacy in the reading sciences, and the role of the reading sciences in braille pedagogy and development. The course is conducted as a seminar, focusing on discussion and analysis of source readings, videos, and hands-on experience with braille.