Introduction to Deaf Studies.

Catalog description

Introduces students to the historical, sociological, cultural and political experiences of Deaf people. Provides overview of Deaf people's experiences, images, and issues from a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives. An overview of Deaf people's visually-based values and culture as reflected in their unique signed languages, communication strategies, story-telling traditions, visual aesthetics and technology, and other cultural achievements and contributions. Gen. Ed. E-3B [AH]