Unit information: Introduction to Deaf Culture in 2010/11

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Unit name Introduction to Deaf Culture
Unit code DEAF10031
Credit points 20
Level of study C/4
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director Ms. Allsop
Open unit status Open
Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

School/department Centre for Deaf Studies
Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Description including Unit Aims

This unit provides an introduction to the Deaf culture for users of British Sign Language and for students of the language. Students will learn basic cultural theories, and how those theories are applicable to Deaf cultural study.