SIGN 1300: Deaf Culture and Community 1

Description

This course will cover the basic elements of Deaf Culture and Deaf Community with particular emphasis on current issues faced by the Deaf. The course will discuss and instill the concept of cultural relativism. The class format will generally consist of open discussion activities on topics related to the community and culture of Deaf people. Videotapes, assigned readings from required texts, and supplementary readings will be used as springboards to discussion.

Credits

3.0

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary

Prerequisites

1) English 12 with C or equivalent, or English Language Proficiency at an English 12 level, or equivalent AND 2) SIGN 1000 or equivalent OR 3) Admission to the ASL & Deaf Studies program.

Corequisites

SIGN 1100, SIGN 1200, SIGN 1400 and SIGN 1500.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

identify and explain the elements of Deaf Culture and Deaf Community.
recognize and understand the pathological & cultural view of Deaf people.
operate TTY and Videophone with some ease.
recognize & appreciate the Deaf artists & their Deaf Arts works.

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 60
Total Hours: 60

Instructional Strategies

Class activities focus primarily on discussion of issues arising from books and articles, but also include
viewing videos, lectures and on-hand activities.

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F)

Passing grade

C (60%) B- (70%) for certificate

Evaluation Plan

Type	Percentage	Assessment activity
Exam	40	13.5% for each exam (3 exams)
Assignments	60	15 % for each assignment ( 4 assignments)

Course topics

1) Ear Physiology and Hearing Loss
2) Definition of Culture, Community, Deaf Culture and Deaf Community
3) Deaf Culture: Introductory
4) Oppression & Empowerment
5) Short-lived Schools For the Deaf
6) Operation of TTY and Videophone
7) Deaf Culture Arts

Notes:

Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.