Introduction to Deaf Studies

Catalog description

This course explores and develops the awareness of the linguistic, sociological, psychological, educational, audiological, and cultural experiences/perspectives of the Deaf community and the deaf, hard of hearing, Deaf/Blind, and latened deaf in North America. The cultural values, characteristics, and social dynamics will be introduced and explored. Topics will be examined from historical and current day constructs. The experience and dynamics of a d/Deaf individual in America as a minority group, and double/minority will be discussed and explored.