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Survey of voice and speech production. Introduction to International Phonetic Alphabet. Techniques of analysis and improvement of simple deviancies of voice, articulation, and resonance. Vocal hygiene is stressed.

The course is designed to introduce Communication Disorders and Sciences students to the fundamental concepts of general acoustics. The nature of sound waves, simple harmonic motion, relative measure of power, complex waves, Fourier analysis, resonance and filtering distortion and sound transmission will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on the analysis and measurement of speech production and perception. High school physics and/or PHYS 120 is recommended.

Provides students in related programs with information about the communication problems and disorders associated with aging. Focuses on the normal communication process, speech, language and hearing disorders of the aged and the psychosocial consequences of disordered communication. Management approaches, services available and the evolving role of the health professional are discussed.

Prior completion of an introductory course in sign language required. Intermediate Sign Language extends the three major areas introduced in Introduction to Sign Language. First, deaf culture is analyzed by reviewing selected literary works. Second, manual communications as a language is critically analyzed. Third, the practical application of sign language as a method of communication is stressed and practiced. The course emphasizes a transition from signing English to American Sign Language.

This course introduces linguistics as the scientific study of language. Topics include: how languages differ from other systems of communication, the sound systems, word formation, grammar, and meaning. Students will be introduced to the phenomena found in languages, to the ways we can best describe these phenomena in order to explain them, and to the insights such linguistic descriptions can give us into the nature of language in general.

Introduction to normal language and speech development in children. Provides theoretical and practical frame of reference for students entering child-centered professions. Foundations of language and speech acquisition, developmental processes requisite to normal speech and language, and means of facilitating normal communicative abilities.

Study of general articulatory phonetics, introduction to acoustic phonetics and phonology. Students transcribe English and non-English sounds following International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).

An overview of the neural bases of speech/language and neurogenic communication disorders such as aphasia, right hemisphere syndrome, dementia, traumatic brain injury, dysarthria, and apraxia of speech (specific disorders covered may vary from semester to semester). Fluency disorders, both developmental and acquired, will also be included. Emphasis will be on etiology and characteristics of these disorders, and assessment and treatment applications.