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SIGN 2500: Deaf Literature 

Effective date

September 2018 

Department

Sign Language Studies 

School

Arts and Sciences 
 




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.  

Credits

3.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

SIGN 1500. 

Corequisites

SIGN 2100, SIGN 2200, SIGN 2300, SIGN 2400. 

Course Learning Outcomes

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

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

Percentage

Assessment activity

Project 

20 

Film Compare and Contrast Paper 

Other 

20 

4 Response to Reading tasks (written, visual, or performance) worth 5% each 

Project 

30 

Deaf Author Biography and Translation Presentation (group) 

Other 

Group performance of scene from play 

Assignments 

15 

In-class poetry analysis 

Participation 

10 

Attendance and being prepared for and contributing to small-group discussion activities 

Course topics

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.
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