Austin
Community College
Introduction to the Deaf Community in America
Summer 2003 May
27-July 2
Course Syllabus
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
SLNG
1317 INTRODUCTION TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY (3-3-0).
An overview of the physical, educational, social, and cultural implications of
deafness and hearing loss within the context of the individual's personal life,
family, and community in today's multicultural world. Emphasis on current
educational and vocational programs, legislation, technology, and other issues.
(HSR 1183)
OBJECTIVES:
Upon
completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.
Define culture and discuss Deaf community in general terms.
2.
Define oppression in the Hearing/Deaf community.
3.
Discuss ten values commonly held by culturally Deaf individuals.
4.
Identify five Deaf community personalities and/or events and
organizations important to Deaf history
and
heritage in North America.
5.
List five issues currently controversial among members of the Deaf
community.
1.
Review materials from the videotape/materials on culture and
oppression, etc.
2.
Read text recommended. Take
notes of main points and if possible, meet with another student to
discuss what you have read.
This could also happen on email if you couldn’t physically get
together.
3.
View each video in sections. If
studying with a partner of study group, discuss the main points of that
section. If studying alone, write
down a list of main points.
4.
Continue to view each section, note/discuss main points and any
exercises on tape.
5.
Meet with another student and discuss what you now know about the
course objectives. Could
you explain/answer each of the
objectives?
6.
Based on your notes, answer the following questions either in English.
***If
at any point you are confused or unsure, please see me.***
INDIVIDUAL
CONFERENCES:
Please
make an appointment to meet with me before or after class.
REQUIRED
MATERIALS:
Textbook:
Mindess, Anna
Reading Between the Signs 1999 Intercultural Press
Assigned
reading to be given in class
STUDENT
ASSIGNMENT:
Students
are required to attend two (2) Deaf social/cultural activities or
functions/events and type an observation report. Bring
proof of attendance stapled to the report: a ticket, program book, receipt, or
two names/signatures from the Deaf people in
attendance. No children please.
No
papers will be on/about a Deaf family members, a date with a Deaf/deaf friend,
church experience, open captioned movies, or anything of that nature.
If you are uncertain, ask for permission.
The report must be neatly type or word-processed, double-spaced, and
stapled. The length should be from
1-1/2 to 2-pages in 12-point font with standard 1” margins on the sides and
1.5” margins on the top and bottom.
SCHEDULE OF STUDY:
The
professor will provide students with weekly study guides.
GRADING SYSTEM:
The assignments will be weighted as follows:
1. Quiz 20%
2. Midterm: 20%
3. Final 20%
4. Participation and attendance 30%
3. Deaf community report 10%
INSTRUCTOR EXPECTATIONS OF
STUDENT:
1. More than 3 unexcused absences for class meetings 4 times a week will automatically result in a lower grade than earned. It is your responsibility to attend class regularly and arrive on time. I will not negotiate excuses after the fact. If you know you will be absent from a class, please exercise good judgement about bringing this to my attention. The professor will conduct a roll call in every class.
2. Please complete all assigned reading, reports and other class assignments at designated time requirements. No late homework assignments will be accepted. In addition, we will not have to negotiate excuses.
3. There will be no make-up quizzes/tests unless you have extenuating circumstances and have made arrangements with your professor.
4.
Take all written tests at designated times during the course.
5.
All written assignments are to be typed or word-processed.
All references must be properly cited in the text and full bibliographic
information and must follow at the end of the written assignment.
In addition, all written work must be carefully proofread and edited for
content, style, register, mechanics, dictation and punctuation.
The
goal of these assignments is to discover your own thoughts, opinions or
questions. Be sure to include the information below.
·
Name, location, date, and a brief explanation of the event.
·
In various events you will sign with Deaf people.
How do you feel about your receptive and expressive skills?
·
Were there any communication barriers?
If so, how did they react? Did
they try to work around it to solve the barrier?
Did they start using lip/speech reading and oral methods with you?
·
What things did you find in the behavior that seemed to belong to deaf
culture? How did you determine
that?
·
Did you find your social exchange or interaction with them good/bad
experience? Please comment.
·
What information gave you new insight or understanding about Deaf people,
their community and/or their culture as well as about yourself and your
perception of them?
If you own pagers,
beepers or cell phones, please turn them off.
You must pick up a copy of the student handbook at the RGC counseling office in room 156.
DEFINITION
AND CONSEQUENCES OF CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM
Refer to the
student handbook pages 30-36.
STUDENT
CODE OF CONDUCT
Refer to the
student handbook pages 32-33
ACC
POLICY ON CHILDREN IN CLASS
Refer to the
student handbook page 27
Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations:
Refer to the
student handbook page12. Please let
me know in writing how I can make my class accommodative for you.
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