Brooke Turell
Clemson 2022
Coursework
Below you will find the courses I have taken during my time at Clemson University. As you can see, I have completed a variety of different courses that have allowed me to become more knowledgeable about both American Sign Language and Theatre .
Language Courses
Cultural Courses
Minor Courses
ASL 2010/ASL 2020
Two semesters of intermediate ASL coursework that focused on receptive skills and forming short narratives. Deeper focus on ASL immersion and events. Both courses were taught by Deaf professors and included introduction into deaf culture along with ASL immersion throughout the community.
ASL 3010/ 3020
Two semesters of upper level ASL coursework that focused more on advanced skills. This included use of classifiers, proper grammar, and conversation fluency. These courses further encouraged ASL immersion throughout the community.
ASL 3490 Classifiers
One semester of upper level ASL coursework that focused on Classifiers. Students were expected to understand the importance of classifiers and how to use them in ASL properly.
ASL 3000 Fingerspelling and Numbers
One semester of upper level ASL coursework that focused directly on fingerspelling and numbers. Students practiced improving their receptive skills by taking daily quizzes that tested their knowledge. In addition, this course emphasized when to use fingerspelling, such as lexicalized fingerspelling, and why it is important.
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ASL 4980 Ethics in ASL
One semester course which explores different ethical topics such as applied ethics and Bioethics. This course also focused on relating the ethical issues brought up to Deaf culture specifically.
Lang 3000 Linguistics
One semester of introductory linguistics that focused on the parts of language. This course did a brief overview and allowed students to individually focus on their respective language of choice.
ASL 3970/ 4970 Creative Inquiry
Two semesters that focused on the Martha’s Vineyard Sign Language Project which is a research study that is trying to bring back sign language to Martha’s Vineyard. With this course students were able to travel to Marth’s Vineyard to gain research data.
ASL 4700 Development of Sign Language for Deaf children
One semester upper level ASL course that discussed children’s reading and literacy development throughout life. In addition, we connected our findings to Deaf children and what reading, and literacy looks like for a deaf child.
ASL 4010: ASL Linguistics
One semester of introductory linguistics in American Sign Language. Students studied the parts of linguistics in both English and ASL. In addition, students focused on
understanding why ASL was not considered a real language in the past and how that has changed over time.
ASL 4980 Independent Study
One semester of creating an academic paper based off of the research conducted at Martha’s Vineyard.
ENGL 2150 Literature in the 20th and 21st Century
One semester that explored modern literate and connected the themes within the stories to current events. Students main focus was to understand what the author was commenting on and connect those ideas with our own thoughts and impressions
ASL 4100 Deaf History
One semester that explored the history of the deaf and how that has changed overtime. In addition, students created a published academic work that outlines deaf history.
ENGL 4110 Shakespeare
One semester that focused on reading different interpretations of Shakespeare’s well-known works. Coursework focused on questioning previous ideals and giving a new perspective on these plays.
HUM 3090 Studies in Humanities
One semester that focused on exploring the meaning of beauty in the real world and in literature. Throughout the semester students were asked to define beauty and see how their definitions can change when reading different works and using different languages.
THEA 2100 Theatre Appreciation
One semester of basic coursework that outlined theatre. Students were expected to know about all of the different jobs and how to analyze a script.
THEA 2790 Theatre Practicum
Two semesters that requires students to complete at least 45 hours of working in the theatre.
THEA 3080/3090 Survey to Broadway Musicals I&II
Two semesters that centered around the creation of Western World Theatre. Coursework included presentations of different well-known people and musicals that influenced theatre throughout time.
THEA 3150 Theatre History
One semester which explored theatre around the world. For each type of theatre students learned how it started and how it has influenced modern theatre.
THEA 3770 Stagecraft
One semester of introduction to building sets and rigging. Coursework focused on leaning about different sets and how to build those designs. In addition, students were expected to apply that knowledge when building sets for productions.
THEA 4870 Stage Lighting
One semester that discussed the different ways light can be used to help support a story. Students were expected to learn and apply how intensity, distribution, color, and movement can affect an audiences view of the story.
THEA 3980 Theatre History in London
Six-week abroad course that focused on theatre history in London and America. Students were asked to pull from personal experiences in both London and America to support their coursework.
PA 3990 Internship
Six-week internship that took place in London. Students were expected to keep a detailed journal of their experiences and compare it with life in America.
THEA 3980 Special Topics in Theatre Sound Design
One semester introduction to sound design were students need to learn how sound can support a plot. Students were expected to apply class discussion to their individual design projects.