The course will examine the lives of deaf people throughout history, particularly during critical events such as revolutions, wars, the Great Depression and into the modern era with legislative acts that have led to significant changes in education and employment. Simultaneously, the formation of the Deaf community and Deaf culture will be studied to illustrate the meaning of Deaf heritage. Hard-of-hearing and late-deafened individuals involved in the Deaf community will be included, and racial, ethnic and gender issues will be discussed as they relate to this heritage. Students learn how technology has impacted the lives of deaf people, as have local, state and national organizations of the deaf. The achievements of many deaf people in a variety of fields will underscore self-identity and self-advocacy issues. (0882-200) Class 3, Credit 3 (F, W, S)

Fall 2009 Winter 2009