SIGN 2500: Deaf Literature
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Sign Language Studies
Description
Deaf Literature is intended to enrich the students' exposure to the lives and experiences of Deaf people. This course is to examine the depiction of Deaf characters and experiences in written works such as poetry, novels and plays, and in video or film. It enhances the students' understanding of society's perceptions of Deaf people and the contrasts between a cultural perspective and a pathological perspective. Students analyze, critique and discuss recurring themes within the literature.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Corequisites
SIGN 2100, SIGN 2200, SIGN 2300, SIGN 2400.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Perform a literary critique of English poems, stories, films and plays written by a d/Deaf person or written about d/Deaf experiences;
- Identify themes, characterizations, imagery, and other elements that are found in Deaf Literature.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 48
Total Hours: 48
Instructional Strategies
Class activities focus primarily on small and large group discussion, but also include small-group tasks, viewing video, response to reading activities, skits, structured analysis activities, translation activities and student presentations.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C (60%) B- (70%) for certificate
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Project
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20
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Film Compare and Contrast Paper
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Other
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20
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4 Response to Reading tasks (written, visual, or performance) worth 5% each
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Project
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30
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Deaf Author Biography and Translation Presentation (group)
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Other
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5
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Group performance of scene from play
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Assignments
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15
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In-class poetry analysis
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Participation
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10
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Attendance and being prepared for and contributing to small-group discussion activities
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Course topics
- Themes that will be explored throughout the term include: silence, ‘silent observer’, double-life/two-worldness, belonging, language, identity, bilingualism and bimodalism, and hybrid literature.
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.