ASL 131: Introduction to Deaf Culture

Class Program
Credits
4
Weekly Contact Hours
4
Meets Degree Requirements For
Humanities
Description

This course addresses psychosocial and sociocultural factors that define Deaf people as members of a linguistic and cultural minority. The history, language, values, and traditions of the deaf community will also be examined. Review of selected literature on Deaf culture including norms, values, cross-cultural and beliefs will be included.

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Recognize and interpret cultural behaviors, attitudes and values.

  2. Become acquainted with the historical and cultural movements of the target language through exposure of literature, art, music, film and/or performing arts.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Recognize and interpret cultural behaviors, attitudes and values.

  2. Become acquainted with the historical and cultural movements of the target language through exposure of literature, art, music, film and/or performing arts.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Recognize and interpret cultural behaviors, attitudes and values.

  2. Become acquainted with the historical and cultural movements of the target language through exposure of literature, art, music, film and/or performing arts.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Recognize and interpret cultural behaviors, attitudes and values.

  2. Become acquainted with the historical and cultural movements of the target language through exposure of literature, art, music, film and/or performing arts.

Core Topics

  1. Introduction to Deaf culture as a diverse, minority community
  2. Identity within Deaf culture
  3. Fundamental values of Deaf culture
  4. Research on Deaf culture