In Deaf culture, "coda" means the hearing child or children of Deaf adults. This course will examine the body of coda literature or "coda stories" (written memoir, movies, social media, …
This course will study the contradictory and telling ways that deaf people have been depicted over the last three centuries in addressing the question: What does deafness signify, especially in …
This seminar offers an interdisciplinary approach to disability in the social, cultural, political, artistic, ethical, and medical spheres and their intersections. It also introduces students to critical theory concerned with …
Describes spoken English and ASL (American Sign Language) on five levels: phonological, morphological, lexical, syntactic, and discourse and compares/contrasts them using real-world examples. Describes major linguistic components and processes of …
The majority of deaf people live in the so-called "Global South"; regions like South America, Asia, Africa and India, which have experienced colonialism or and/or have limited access to resources …
New course in the subject of American Sign Language.
Explores cultural influences on identity development, family systems, linguistics, engagement with educational and community agencies, and resilience within the Deaf community. The interaction of culture, identity and language will be …
Students will collaborate fully in American Sign Language to develop a class project based upon that of students in course offerings from previous semesters. Students will follow the Scientific Method …
Examines such topics as American deaf history; ASL linguistics; deaf education; cultural versus pathological views of deaf people; controversies over efforts to eliminate sign language and cure deafness; ASL poetry …
Independent Study in American Sign Language. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission