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DFST 0010 - Introduction to Deaf Studies

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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Hours: 54 lecture Description: Introduces topics central to the Deaf and Deaf community, including audiology, interpreting, education, culture, history, linguistics, sociology, and psychology. Designed to introduce basic information regarding the American Deaf experience in the United States: Deaf Community, Deaf Culture and American Sign Language. (CSU, UC) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Identify the significance of Deaf Culture/community. Explain how the Deaf Community was formed in America and construct a timeline of significant developments relating to the Deaf Community. Identify and interpret basic concepts of oppression and laws protecting Deaf people and Deaf movements. Compare and contrast major historical and current issues surrounding the Deaf Community. Course Content Outline I. Course introduction 1. Purposes and goals of the "Introduction to Deaf Studies" course II. Defining Deaf Studies B. Critical commonality 1. Comparison with other linguistic minority groups 2. Experiences of oppression 3. Strides toward emancipative avenues III. The diversity of Deaf populations 1. Demographics 2. Myths and misconceptions 3. Pathological perspectives of deafness 4. Cultural perspectives on deafness including definition of the terms "Deaf" and "deaf" 5. Membership in the Deaf community 6. Membership in American Deaf Culture 7. Interrelationships among members of the Deaf community and Deaf culture IV. The Deaf Experience 1. 90% of deaf individuals have hearing parents whereas 10% deaf people have deaf parents 2. Deaf cultural views 3. Pathological views toward deaf people/deafness 4. Cultural and communicative contexts i. In the center of the Deaf world ii. At the borders of the Deaf world iii. When two worlds collide V. Deaf communities and cultures 1. Deaf community practices 2. Deaf artistic practices 3. Deaf communication media 4. Deaf organizations and political activities 5. Deaf participation in majority society VI. Significant developments in Deaf history 1. Dealing with the Deaf person as "The Other" i. Political discourses ii. Medical discourses iii. Media discourses 2. Historical contexts i. Deaf people in Greco-Roman times ii. Deaf people in Judaic discourse iii. Deaf people and early Christian discourse iv. Deaf people during the Enlightenment v. Oralist discoveries and Deaf people 3. Modern discoveries i. Deaf discourses in the 20th century ii. Resurgence and the Deaf community change iii. Deafhood VII. The roots of Deaf culture 1. Residential schools 2. Deaf clubs and organizations 3. Identification through ASL VIII. Language and communication in the Deaf community 1. ASL 2. Manually Coded English systems 3. Cued Speech 4. Oral method IX. Deaf activism and legislation 1. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 2. The Education of All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) 3. Deaf President Now 4. National Fraternal Society of the Deaf 5. Deaf community services 6. Telecommunication and captioning 7. Sign language interpretation X. Summary and conclusions 1. Deaf community, Deaf culture, and Deafhood 2. Major issues for the Deaf community 3. Imagined future for Deaf people 4. Deaf bilingualism Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Debate the communicative and educational options for Deaf/Deaf and hard of hearing people. 2. Identify the significance of Deaf culture/community. 3. Explain how the Deaf community was formed in America and construct a timeline of significant developments relating to the Deaf community. 4. Identify and interpret basic concepts of oppression, laws protecting Deaf people, and Deaf movements. 5. Compare and contrast major historical and current issues surrounding the Deaf community. 6. Compare the difference between medical and cultural perspectives of Deaf people. 7. Differentiate interpreting methods and explain the code of ethics. 8. Describe the past and present psychological and sociological perspectives on the Deaf. Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Essay Examinations Objective Examinations Projects Skill Demonstrations Reading Assignments Students will be assigned reading material of no less than one chapter per week from required text, including handouts. 1. Read a current article about Deaf culture and bring it to class for group discussion. 2. Read a book about Deaf Studies and write a research paper about the topic. 3. Students will read a book then discuss it in class along with supplemental materials provided by the instructor. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Students are required to watch 3 videos. They are responsible for watching the videos and completing the various assignments. The class will be discussing the videos in a group discussion. Students will be expected to dialogue about each video and to fill out a worksheet or write a comparative reaction paper to each video. Video examples could be: "Through Deaf Eyes," "See What I Mean," "Audism Unveiled." 2. Evaluate the different teaching methods for deaf students through writing an essay. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Students are expected to develop a research paper on a topic related to the Deaf, such as education, rehabilitation, parent-child or Deaf-hearing relations, and the Deaf community. Papers should be at least 5 pages in length (double-spaced) plus a reference page. Citations must be given. At least five references must be from printed sources such as books, peer reviewed journals, etc., plus two Internet sources (seven references total). Students must select their topic by the date given and check with the instructor to be sure the topic is appropriate. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.