Deaf Culture and Sign Language

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Discussion of the various aspects of Deaf culture, including the description of deafness, Deaf people, the deaf community as defined by audiological and/or cultural means, services for and by Deaf people and culture as reflected in the arts and language of Deaf people. A look at the history of Deaf culture and an introduction to the manual alphabet and basic signs used in communicating with individuals who are deaf. Open to non-majors.