SLPA 1555 — Communication Disorders in Movies
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath NDusually offered: fall, springtypical days: TBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Seeks to increase student understanding of communication disorders through film. By watching Oscar-awarded, Oscar-nominated, and other Hollywood movies, students are offered an opportunity to develop a heightened sensitivity for how society views specific communication disorders. Through related lectures, discussion, structured activities, and assignments, studies the etiology and diagnosis of a variety of communication disorders and how individuals with these disorders may be helped.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 26 | 38 | 68% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 35 | 35 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 19 | 24 | 79% | 5.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 8% · T 82% · W 18% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: T (82% of sections), W (10% of sections), MW (8% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Wendy Georgan (57% of students) · reviews
- Ennio Mingolla (24% of students) · reviews
- Erin Meier (19% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Therese Pirozzi (60% of students) · reviews
- Ennio Mingolla (40% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (SLPA course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All SLPA courses · Plan it at numap.app