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Mar 04, 2026
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DSC 1012 - Deaf Communities: Facts and Perspectives
Credits: 3
This course includes three modules. Module 1 provides an overview of the nature and experience of being Deaf, including both historical/cultural aspect of Deaf people and how it has evolved over the past decade. Module 2 is an analysis of American Sign Language (ASL) poetry and storytelling through the use of standard American folklore and other culturally valued forms of literature; Module 3 is an exploration of the causes of Deafness and the technology used for treatment from the medical perspective, including education of Deaf children, vocational/educational considerations for people who are Deaf and the organizations serving people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Also included are the potential careers working with people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the degree requirements to consider.
Prerequisite: ASL 1001 , ASL 1002 , and Eligibility for ENG 1010
Additional Info: Requirements: Reliable high speed internet, Computer access Windows 10 or IOS, Ability to connect to computer platform and use interactive program such as ZOOM, Ability to use Blackboard and Microsoft PowerPoint
Previous DSC* 112
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