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

Sociocult Perspec on Deaf Comm

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2022 - UNHM Credit (15 weeks) (08/29/2022 - 12/12/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 11284
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.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 401 May be taken concurrently
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Social Science (Discovery)
Instructors: Dan Hoffman

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/29/2022 12/12/2022 M 1:01pm - 3:50pm PANDRA P307