American Sign Language Literature

Catalog description

Prerequisite: CSD 252 American Sign Language II. Survey of literary and artistic works about being deaf that are written or created by individuals who are Deaf. The course covers non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and drama. Through the application of various critical, literary, historical, and production theories, students will develop an understanding and appreciation of the complexities of experiencing, living, and identifying with, and reflecting on being D/deaf in America. Course material is considered in a cultural, historical, and political context to provide insight and appreciation for Deaf literature.