Introduction to Deaf Culture and Community (ASLD 1120)
This course will provide opportunities for students to develop an understanding of Deaf culture and to explore a new paradigm described as Deafhood. Definitions and theories of culture will be studied through a historical perspective of the lives of Deaf people around the world. Historical implications on current practices of providing services and education for Deaf people in the world today will also be examined.
Course code: ASLD 1120
Credits: 3.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 45.0 hours
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- Introduction:
Introduce history of Deaf culture by describing the historical use and importance of ASL in Deaf culture. Describe daily cultural practices such as information gathering, traditions, values, norms, representation etc. - Audism and the effects of audism and recognize its systemic effects on Deaf people’s access and inclusion;
Define audism
Illustrate historical and current systemic barriers as a result of legislation, policies based on audist attitudes of people who are Deaf. - Education of the Deaf:
Illustrate the changing landscape of education of the Deaf: Schools For the Deaf including K-12 education system, specialized education, mainstreaming, Gallaudet, RIT.
Describe the Milan Conference of 1880.
Deaf President Now - Challenges and Celebration:
Challenges: Accessibility, Inclusion and Equity
Societal attitudes
Education
Employment
Healthcare and service providers
Successes:
Medical Interpreting (Aldridge Case)
Deaf advocates (local, national and international) - Identify key elements of ASL and Deaf literature, arts as resistance and cultural identity.
DeVia art
Deaf Literature
ASL Literature
Films and Theatre
Sports
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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