ASL 121 - Deaf Culture

• Examine general themes and issues in the realms of Deaf history, Deaf culture and American Sign Language (ASL).
  • Summarize important themes in the realm of the Deaf community and its cultural norms and values.
  • Recognize historical events that continue to impact the Deaf communities today.
  • Analyze technological impacts on Deaf culture.
  • Review the continuous impact of oralism.
  • Contrast Deaf culture in America and other global cultures.
• Explore history of Deaf people and their cultural norms and values.
  • Review notable Deaf people and schools for the Deaf and their hand in the formation of Deaf culture.
  • Explain the rise and demise of Deaf social clubs.
  • Reviews the Deaf-World: churches, newspapers, companies, etc.
• Explore issues in the Deaf communities and ASL.
  • Define Deaf culture.
  • Discuss the collective Deaf experience with their family and interactions with the world.
  • Examine and interpret meanings within Deaf jokes and stories.
  • Define audism and linguicism and recognize such scenarios.
  • Differentiate between Deaf and deaf.
• Analyze diversity within the Deaf community.
  • Explore diversity within the Deaf community and how diversity is accepted and rejected.
  • Identify additional disabilities within the Deaf community.
  • Discuss why Deaf people consider themselves as a “linguistic minority” rather than disabled.
• Write one or more expository papers related to Deaf culture.
  • Utilize library and internet-based resources.
  • Demonstrate ability to express oneself in written form.
• Participate in a Deaf event in the MD/DC/VA area to observe Deaf culture (values, norms, etc.)
  • Explore the Deaf community for evidence of cultural norms, values, arts, literature and/or current trends.