AUSLAN and Visual Communication

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

This subject has an enrolment quota of 175 students and therefore places are limited.

Places will be allocated until the quota is reached. Anyone enrolling after the quota has been reached will be notified by the MGSE Student Centre at least one week prior to the start of teaching.

170 hours

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

In this subject, students will explore visual communication and be introduced to Auslan, the language of the Australian signing Deaf community. In doing this, students will delve into the linguistic and cultural aspects of Auslan and develop skills in communicating using this visual language.

This subject has an enrolment quota of 175 students and therefore places are limited. Places will be allocated until the quota is reached. Anyone enrolling after the quota has been reached will be notified by the MGSE Student Centre at least one week prior to the start of teaching.

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Evaluate and apply new knowledge
• Show an understanding of a range of visual communication strategies and their use in communication with both Deaf and hearing individuals
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the linguistic structure of Auslan
• Show an ability to communicate with others using Auslan
• Display cultural sensitivity, understanding and problem solving when communicating with members of the Deaf community

• Practical project (equivalent to 2000 words) due 2 weeks after the conclusion of the intensive teaching period, 50%
• Academic essay (2000 words) due 7 weeks after the conclusion the intensive teaching period, 50%

Hurdle requirement: Practical presentation, due during the intensive week

Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs/online classes) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Reflect on the differing aspects of visual communication and how they are used within both verbal and non-verbal languages
• Apply analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills when communicating with others who communicate using visual languages such as Auslan
• Demonstrate a capacity to communicate using visual modes
• Experience the implications of deafness for communication