Manchester
Coll of Professional Studies :: ASL/English Interpreting
INTR 438 (M1) - A Socio-cultural Perspective on the Deaf Community
Sociocult Perspec on Deaf Comm
Online Course Delivery Method: Hybrid / Blended
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
15
CRN: 10967
CRN: 10967
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: Karen O'Hicks
Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
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8/26/2024 | 12/9/2024 | M | 1:10pm - 4:00pm | PANDRA P307 |
8/26/2024 | 12/9/2024 | Hours Arranged | ONLINE |