INTR 438 - A Sociocultural Perspective on the Deaf Community

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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

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Description:

Introduction to the deaf community and deaf culture. Discussion of similarities to and diff erences 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. Th eoretical 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. Pre- or Coreq: ENGL 401. Writing intensive. Group 5. 4 cr.

Credits:

5.40

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.unh.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 862-1234

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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