ASL 315 - Deaf Studies

Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
An interdisciplinary introduction to the concepts, issues and literary genre of the deaf-world. This course emphasizes the Deaf community as a cultural linguistic people group and the centrality of ASL, heritage and traditions, and values in this community. From a literary and theoretical view, the course locates the field of Deaf Studies within the broader field of Disability Studies by analyzing intersections and differences between the two.
Grade Type: Letter Grade