Introduction to the Deaf Community

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Three lecture. 0 Macroscopic view of culture and microscopic view of the Deaf life experience through culture and language. Includes cross-cultural interactions between deaf and hearing people. Also includes the history of the Deaf community, Deaf education, Deaf technologies, Deaf employment, historical trends and Deaf services. Students will be able to: demonstrate awareness and knowledge of diversity within the Deaf community; demonstrate understanding of the place of the Deaf community in the matrix of a diverse American society; discuss and demonstrate understanding of the role of language in the development of Deaf identity and Deaf education settings; describe the historical process by which Deaf education and communication methods have evolved in the United States; discuss vocational changes and challenges for the Deaf in America in 1900 to the present; demonstrate increased awareness and knowledge of organizations of the Deaf and services for the Deaf; cite key parts of relevant laws and their impact on Deaf people in the United States; describe the impact of society’s perspective on the social, academic/educational, linguistic, and vocational experiences of Deaf people and examine current technology used by Deaf people. General Education: Institutions in the Americas Grading Option: May be taken for S/U credit with Instructor approval