Inside Deaf Culture

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the aspects of the Deaf culture. Students will examine political and social issues, past and present trends, historical perspectives, and distinguish the community from the culture. The structure of sign language and its linguistic components will also be studied. Students will explore the dynamics of diverse family experiences involving Deaf individuals and how cultural perspectives, allyship, and intersectionality influence those relationships. The cultural values and behaviors unique to Deaf people will also be explored through their heritage, literature, and Deaf artists. Students will gain deeper understanding of Deaf cultural values, creativity, and ongoing social, and technological influences that continue to shape Deaf culture today. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-3, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B, Cal-GETC-3B)