ASL 4520 - Deaf People and Disability Studies

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

American Sign Language

Description:

Prerequisite(s): ASL 3050 and University Advanced Standing. Introduces the field of disability studies and shows where Deaf people fit within this field. Explores the historical, social, political, religious, philosophical, and cultural influences that construct and influence the categories of "disability" and "deafness." Examines the complex relation between Deaf and disability rights groups as well as how Deaf persons and persons with disabilities construct their own meanings and identities. Taught in ASL.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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