ASL 142Deaf Culture

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This course introduces American Deaf culture with historical and cultural overview of the American Deaf community and its language, American Sign Language (ASL). Fundamental sociological and anthropological theories are discussed. Students are given an opportunity to study and understand minority group dynamics, attitudes, and behavior characteristics of the oppressed and oppressor people and the liberation movements. Analysis of the relationship of ASL to the history of American Deaf community is conducted.