Disability/Audism/Oppression. ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

Prerequisite(s): ASL 3050 AND ( ASL 3510 OR ASL 3520 OR ASL 3530 ) and University Advanced Standing Surveys disability, audism, and oppression in various forms through a comparative study spanning across philosophies, religions, cultures, and communities. Examines parallels between widely-understood forms of oppression and those specific to the Deaf-World. Introduces the field of disability studies and shows where Deaf people exist within this field. Explores historical, social, political, religious, philosophical, and cultural influences that construct categories of disability and deafness. Examines the complex relation between Deaf and disability rights as well as how Deaf persons and persons with disabilities construct their own meanings and identities. Course taught in ASL. Fulfills Global Intercultural graduation requirement. Lab access fee of $12 applies.