Deaf Literature (SIGN 2500)
Deaf Literature is intended to enrich the students' exposure to the lives and experiences of Deaf people. This course is to examine the depiction of Deaf characters and experiences in written works such as poetry, novels and plays, and in video or film. It enhances the students' understanding of society's perceptions of Deaf people and the contrasts between a cultural perspective and a pathological perspective. Students analyze, critique and discuss recurring themes within the literature.
Course code: SIGN 2500
Credits: 3.0
Length: 48.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
SIGN 1500.Corequisites
SIGN 2100, SIGN 2200, SIGN 2300, SIGN 2400.
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0Additional Information
- Themes that will be explored throughout the term include: silence, ‘silent observer’, double-life/two-worldness, belonging, language, identity, bilingualism and bimodalism, and hybrid literature.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.