Deaf Culture

Catalog description

The Deaf community is a complex and diverse community with a rich heritage and prosperous future. This course focuses on three aspects of the deaf community and culture: historical perspectives and cultural norms within the Deaf community, diversity within the Deaf community and artistic expression and humor. The course culminates with a student translation and performance of a play written by a Deaf author. The course requires students to practice and apply skills by completing projects outside the classroom.