INTR 438 (M1) - A Socio-cultural Perspective on the Deaf Community

Sociocult Perspec on Deaf Comm

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2020 - UNHM Credit (15 weeks) (08/31/2020 - 12/11/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 11687
Introduction to the deaf community and deaf culture. Discussion of similarities to, and differences from, mainstream hearing culture. Supplemental videotapes focus on aspects of culture including deaf education, autobiographical sketches, deaf norms and values, and deaf literature and folklore. Theoretical issues of culture and linguistics applied to deaf culture, American Sign Language, and the variety of cultural perspectives of the deaf community. Students engage in a research project related to course content.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 401 May be taken concurrently
Only listed campus in section: Manchester
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Scheduled meeting time, Social Science (Discovery), Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/31/2020 12/11/2020 W 6:01pm - 9:00pm ONLINE