SLIP 3115 - Deaf History and Culture

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Pre/Corequisites: None.
Requirements: None.

Description
This course offers an overview of issues related to persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing. Topics include types of hearing loss, history and education, legislation, employment, related services and organizations, the relationship of language and community, audiological vs. cultural deafness, the dynamics of deafness in the family. This course also studies the variety of cultures, experiences and perspectives among people who are deaf and hard of hearing. An instructor who is Deaf often teaches this course. Knowledge of sign language may be necessary.