BA (Hons) Deaf Studies and Linguistics

Semester 1 Starters:

UNDERGRADUATE

Year 1

4LN001 Language in Use (20 Credits)

4DF010 Introduction to Deaf Studies (20 Credits)

4LN002 Language Patterns (20 Credits)

4DF009 Introduction to British Sign Language (20 Credits)

4GK006 Success in Higher Education or 4HU001 Myth or 4GK001 Raising Intercultural Awareness or 4PO005 Campaigning and Citizenship: Women in Britain and its Empire from 1800 to 1950 or 4WL002 Basic Language or 4WL003 Elementary Language (20 Credits)

4GK006 Success in Higher Education or 4HU002 Popular Culture or 4SL011 Volunteering in the Community or 4PO006 Contemporary Capitalism or 4WL002 Basic Language or 4WL003 Elementary Language (20 Credits)

Year 2

5DF007 Flourishing Deaf lives (20 Credits)

5LN001 Language and Society (20 Credits)

5LN004 Sounds and Structure (20 Credits)

5DF008 Educating Deaf children and young people (20 Credits)

5SL008 Volunteering in Action or 5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language or 5LN002 Research Methods for English Language, Linguistics and TESOL (20 Credits)

5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language or 5LN003 Pragmatics and Conversation (20 Credits)

Year 3

6DF009 Engaging with services (20 Credits)

6LN005 Language and the Mind or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language or 6LN001 Language Variation and Change or 6DF007 Level 6 BSL - Intermediate (20 Credits)

6LN005 Language and the Mind or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language or 6LN001 Language Variation and Change or 6DF007 Level 6 BSL - Intermediate (20 Credits)

6DF006 Welfare and campaigning or 6DF008 Deaf Art, Literature and Culture (20 Credits)

6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics) or 6DF002 Deaf Studies Project or 6DF003 Business and Community Link in the Deaf Community or 6LN004 Morphology or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language (20 Credits)

6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics) or 6DF002 Deaf Studies Project or 6DF003 Business and Community Link in the Deaf Community or 6LN004 Morphology or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language (20 Credits)

Being taught British Sign Language, using digital and analogue facilities, adds a unique dimension to the study of Inclusive practices in society.

Students are taught to understand a bi-lingual and bicultural approach towards Deaf sign language users.

Academic and pastoral support is provided as a priority by deaf and hearing tutors from day one of the course. Peer mentoring offers an extra support mechanism.

The Deaf Studies and Linguistics lecturers have a variety of teaching and professional qualifications, and undergraduates are taught by full-time members of staff, not by PhD students.

The team believes in interactive learning and encourages full participation from all our students: external examiners have consistently highlighted our innovative assessments as a major strength.

Wolverhampton has pioneered the use of interactive web-based forums for teaching and assessment. These activities have proved very popular with students.

 A degree in Deaf Studies and Linguistics gives you the perfect grounding for any career requiring critical thinking, literacy competence, and a range of analytical and presentation skills.

By the end of your study you will be able to:

1. Develop the ability to process and analyse and evaluate concepts and theories related to deafness and deaf peoples’ lives within the legal, cultural and political contexts of disability
2. Effectively communicate in British Sign Language (BSL) to intermediate level, supported by theoretical knowledge of BSL and Sign Linguistics utilising live communicative strategies as well as digital communication facilities
3. Demonstrate the underlying values and principles relevant to the ideologies of inclusion, and reflect on the potential connections and discontinuities between aspects of subject knowledge and their application in social policies and concepts
4. Exhibit a knowledge and understanding of the forms and functions of language at the levels of phonology, lexis, syntax and text
5. Apply a range of linguistic and critical approaches to the analysis of language and synthesise a range of relevant empirical data
6. Work both co-operatively and independently whilst developing the expertise required to progress to related studies at postgraduate level, and  the skills and knowledge necessary for successful  employment.

These modules are correct at the time of publication. Modules may change over time due to validation and continuous monitoring policies. Applicants will be notified in writing of any significant changes to their chosen course(s).

2019 Entry

• ‘A’ levels at grades BBC - CCC 
• BTEC QCF Extended Diploma grade MMM, BTEC QCF Diploma grade DD
• Access to HE Diploma full award (Pass of 60 credits - of which a minimum of 45 credits must be at level 3 including 18 at Merit or Distinction).
• If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
• International entry requirements and application guidance can be found here
• Successful completion of the International Foundation Year in Social Sciences guarantees entry on to this course

Other Requirements

Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development. These applicants will be processed through standard procedures, which may involve an interview as part of the process. Please seehttp://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.

Those who do not meet the entry requirements may be offered an alternative course.