Course: DEAF 404. Issues and Trends in the Deaf Community (3)
Prerequisites: DEAF 281, DEAF 360. The course examines issues and trends in the Deaf community. The course begins with a critical analysis of historical issues confronting the Deaf community. Major emphasis on social, cultural, linguistic, political and economic patterns affecting Deaf people in the U.S. Issues of audism and linguicism also are addressed. The course concludes with students’ discussions of current trends in the Deaf movement and current situations in the Deaf community. (Offered Fall semester.)