| Unit name | Deaf People in Politics and the Media |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DEAF30004 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Ms. Smith |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Applied Community and Health Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit considers the importance of politics and the media to Deaf people. The key aims are to identify political discourse within the area of Deaf studies, and to engage in critical evaluation of media texts on issues relevant to Deaf people in society. This unit will explore the relationship of government and civil society to Deaf organisations and the Deaf individual; analyse the politics of Identity and Deafhood; and examine issues of class, power, and resources in relation to the Deaf world. Specific focus will be on campaigns for social and political change, with attention to the ways in which the media presents Deaf political activism. Topics on Deaf people in the media will include: how Deaf issues are portrayed in a variety of media; Deaf involvement and presentation in TV and films; and the ways in which Deaf people are engaging with the internet, politically and socially.
Aims:
Students will learn about the central issues and events of deaf politics and media impacting upon Deaf people and society in general. Students will explore the implications of both political and media issues in the past and present for todays Deaf community and service provisions. They will collect information from archives and living informants and will undertake their own research project. The importance of considering the different interpretations of historical information will be emphasised.
Students will know the central issues and important facts about events of deaf politics and media impacting upon Deaf people and society in general. Students will understand the implications of both political and media issues in the past and present, and service provisions for todays Deaf community. They will understand the methods of collecting information from archives and living informants. Students will appreciate the importance of considering the different interpretations of historical information.
The majority of teaching will be in the form of weekly lectures and seminars. Students awareness of political events will be raised through use of the internet and other media. There will be a significant reliance on the use of Moodle, since all powerpoints and lecturer notes will be available to students, as will the reading list and internet links. The forum will also be used to encourage student discussions.
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