This course builds on ASLD 1120 Introduction to Deaf Culture and Community. Students will go deeper into the richness of the local, regional and global Deaf community. The course focuses on reframing the historical, cultural, and linguistic reality of Deaf people in the world. Students will be able to identify and counter society’s deficit perspective. Key elements of signed languages, diversity, identities, Deaf and ASL literature, art and sports are explored.
Prerequisites
ASLD 1120.
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- The Deaf community as a linguistic and cultural minority Shared values, norms, traditions Community goals and advocacy Creative arts and literature
- Perspectives on being Deaf Deafhood as cultural identity Pathways, shared and individual journeys to Deafhood Medicalized/pathological perspectives – Deafhood as disability
- Social structures within the Deaf community in Canada Informal group, family, social connections and activities Formal organizations (e.g., sport, advocacy, education) Local, regional, national and international structures and associations
- Diversity within the Deaf community Intersectional identities (e.g., race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identities) Identities within Deafhood (Hard of hearing; Deafblind, late-deafened) Other social factors (family, class, education, employment)
- Visual-gestural language Principles of visual-gestural languages (contrasted with spoken-auditory languages) Overview of grammar, syntactical structures, pragmatic norms and literary forms of visual-gestural languages ASL, LSQ and ISL use in Canada
- Identify key elements of ASL and Deaf literature, arts as resistance and cultural identity. DeVia art Deaf Literature ASL Literature Films and Theatre Sports
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42496 |
January 6, 2027 to April 20, 2027 |
Lecture | Varies | See full schedule | |
| 42501 |
January 6, 2027 to April 20, 2027 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.