Syllabus Sections
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08/29/2010 19:12:46
Introduction to the Deaf Community
SLNG-1317
Fall 2010
08/23/2010 - 12/12/2010
Course Information
Section 001
Lecture
M 18:30 - 21:10
RGC1 019
Lisa Gelineau
Section 001
Lecture
M 18:30 - 21:10
RGC1 019
Tracy Shannon
Office Hours
No office hours have been entered for this term
Course Description
Course Description
An overview of the physical, educational, social, and cultural implications of deafness and hearing loss within the context of the individual's personal life, family, and community in today's multicultural world. Emphasis is on current educational and vocational programs, legislation, technology, and other issues.
required materials
- Mindess, A. (2006). Reading between the signs: Intercultural communication for sign language interpreters (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Intercultural Press. (ISBN 1-931930-26-0)
- Cerney, B. (2004). Deaf History Notes. Rochester, NY: Hand & Mind Publishing. (ISBN 0-9762742-0-5)
Course Objectives
Student will…
- Define culture and multicultural.
- Discuss the characteristics of North American deaf/hearing communities.
- Examine the labels and stereotypes of Deaf people in historical context (cultural vs. pathological perspectives on Deaf people.)
- Understand behavior and group norms, values, and common knowledge of Deaf people.
- Identify Deaf community’s historical events, person(s), and organizations that impact the Deaf community.
- Define attitudes and oppression within the Hearing and Deaf communities.
- List issues currently controversial among members of the Deaf community.
- Explore the traditions of Deaf people – Deaf history, Deaf folklore, Deaf Art/De’VIA, ASL literature, and Deaf literature.
- Learn how to work with the Deaf: Teaching, Interpreting & Advocating.
Tentative course schedule
Tentative Course Schedule - Spring 2010
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Dates |
Assignments |
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August 23 |
Syllabus & Introduction What is Culture? American Culture |
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August 30 |
American Deaf Culture & Deaf Community PPT#1 topic drawing |
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September 6 |
Labor Day - NO CLASS |
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September 13 |
Multicultural Deaf Culture Sign Systems and Languages in the Deaf Community |
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September 20 |
PPT#1= Types and causes of deafness PPT#2 topic drawing |
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September 27 |
Deaf History Trends & Technology in the Deaf Community |
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October 4 |
PPT#2= Shaker and Mover- Deaf/Hard of Hearing people Review |
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October 11 |
Midterm |
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October 18 |
Oppression -ISM |
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October 25 |
Deaf & Media Video reaction papers DUE (both Sound & Fury & Fury and Dwarf) |
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November 1 |
Deaf Art & De’VIA PPT#3 topic drawing |
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November 8 |
ASL & Deaf Literature PPT#4 topic drawing |
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November 15 |
PPT#3= Deaf-Related Organizations ASL & Deaf Literature, con’t PPT#5 topic drawing |
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November 22 |
PPT #4= Issues in the Deaf Community ASL & Deaf Literature, con’t |
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November 29 |
PPT#5= Jobs within the Deaf community Self-Reflection paper DUE Review |
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December 6 |
FINAL |