Becoming An Ally 2

Course code SIGN 2400

Credit 3.0

Length 48.0 hours

Course outline View

This course is the second in the series of courses called Becoming An Ally (1,2,3) that are designed for students of ASL and Deaf culture who are exploring their career options as a non-Deaf ally working alongside the Deaf community. Learners will be guided to examine their own perceptions and experiences, and to appreciate the cultural and ethical considerations associated with the role of an ally. The course theme is Intercultural Communication.

Prerequisites

SIGN 1400.

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.

  • 1) Dynamics of Group Oppression
  • 2) Privilege and identity
  • 3) Inter-Cultural Communication and Cultural Diversity
  • 4) History of Sign Language Interpreting
  • 5) Philosophical Frames for Interpreting
  • 6) Linguistic Register
  • 7) Message Analysis
  • 8) What Kind of Ally?

Apply for this course on EducationPlanner BC:

  1. Select “Undergraduate Applicant”
  2. Select “ASL & Deaf Studies (Individual Courses)”

Course schedules

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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.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.