This is a six-week course providing a historical overview of the American Deaf community and its evolving culture. Theoretical frameworks from sociology are explored. Deafness as a culture and not a disability is explained as participants are guided into the world of Deaf culture.
American Deaf Culture
ofrecido por
Sistema Universitario de Houston
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Semana
1Module 1: Discrimination and Audism
Introduction to course and explanation of Civil Rights struggles for the American Deaf community. Detailed explanation of the term “audism”.
7 videos (Total 11 minutos), 2 readings, 1 quiz
7 videos
Introduction of the Interpreter (English)43s
Introduction of the Interpreter (Sign Language)59s
Outline of the Course46s
History of Oppression2m
Audism1m
Instructor's Personal Experience3m
2 lecturas
Grading Policy10m
Video and Article10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 1 Quiz4m
Semana
2Module 2: What is American Deaf Culture? - An Introduction
Overview of commonly used terminology and jargon related to deafness. Introduction to the existence of Deaf Culture.
8 videos (Total 16 minutos), 1 reading, 1 quiz
8 videos
Pop Quiz54s
Group Labels1m
Deaf & deaf2m
Hard-of-hearing1m
Deafened2m
Hearing1m
Hearing impaired Deaf and Dumb2m
Instructor's personal experience2m
1 lectura
Video and Articles10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 2 Quiz4m
Semana
3Module 3: "My Child is born deaf" - Language acquisition
Summary and analysis of communication options for those that are members of the American Deaf community. Introduction of the impact of American Sign Language and the import of language acquisition for deaf children.
11 videos (Total 18 minutos), 1 quiz
11 videos
Manually Coded English1m
Signed English1m
Total Communication39s
Oralism1m
Cued Speech46s
Home Sign1m
Rochester Method1m
American Sign Language3m
Language Comparison1m
Instructor's Personal Experience3m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 3 Quiz4m
Semana
4Module 4: What is American Deaf Culture? - an Overview
Overview of the Core Values of the American Deaf culture. Explanation of the medical vs. cultural view of the American Deaf community.
10 videos (Total 23 minutos), 1 reading, 1 quiz
10 videos
Cultural vs. Pathological view1m
Language/communication1m
Identity1m
Core values1m
Rules of Social Interaction4m
Tradition2m
Assistive Technology2m
Shared experiences2m
Instructor's personal experience3m
1 lectura
Video and articles10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 4 Quiz4m
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consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
Principales revisiones
por CP•Oct 10th 2017
I've gotten an Associate's in Sign Language and learned a lot about American Deaf Culture and this was a wonderful refresher for me! I did NOT want this class to end!!\n\nPlease offer more like this!
por JM•Jun 16th 2017
I am also a CODA, and I am so happy that a course on Deaf Culture is on CourseRA. Very proud of the collaborative efforts of exposing hearing people to the deaf community. ILY!
Instructor
Terrell Brittain
ASLI Assistant ProfessorCommunication Sciences
Acerca de Sistema Universitario de Houston
The University of Houston System’s four universities and six regional campuses comprise the only comprehensive higher education system serving the world’s energy capital and the Gulf Coast region. Among institutions nationwide, the UH System remains a model of diversity and a reflection of the city it serves.
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